Explanation to Bollinger's Bands

Bollinger Bands was created by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, its purpose is to define price action relative to the assets highs and lows. This technical indicator is used to identify buy and sell signals and has proven very well in doing so.

Bollinger Bands consist of a set of three curves drawn in relation to securities prices. The middle band is a measure of the intermediate-term trend, usually a simple moving average, that serves as the base for the upper and lower bands. The interval between the upper and lower bands and the middle band is determined by volatility, typically the standard deviation of the same data that were used for the average. StockInvest.us uses Bollingers suggested 20 day average.

Middle Bollinger Band = 20-period simple moving average
Upper Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band + 2 * 20-period standard deviation
Lower Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band - 2 * 20-period standard deviation

BandWidth defines the current width of the band.
%b defines the current position within the band.

BandWidth = (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band) / Middle Bollinger Band
%b = (Last - Lower Bollinger Band) / (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band)

Live Samples:

Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 1
Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 2
Bollinger Bottleneck Sell Pattern

Bottlenecks in bandwidth indicate an upcoming change. Break up through the moving average line or continuous movements above the moving average line indicate a break up, and vice versa.

Source: http://www.bollingerbands.com

RSI low/high Values: [ 25 - 75 ]
* StockInvest.us uses dynamically calculated RSI max/min levels to determine when stock is oversold or overbought based on historical behavior.
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General American Investors Inc stock upgraded from Buy Candidate to Strong Buy Candidate after Wednesday trading session.
(Updated on Mar 27, 2024)

Buy or Hold candidate since Dec 07, 2023 Gain 12.30% PDF

The General American Investors Inc stock price gained 0.85% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 27th Mar 2024), rising from $45.99 to $46.38. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.585% from a day low at $46.13 to a day high of $46.40. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.23% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 11 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 23 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.07 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a narrow and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 9.00% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $49.70 and $51.52 at the end of this 3-month period.

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GAM Signals & Forecast

Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The General American Investors Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $46.01 and $45.11. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, January 04, 2024, and so far it has risen 10.56%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). General American Investors Inc has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. Higher liquidity also reduces the general risk. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, December 08, 2023 in the long-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

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Golden Star 12 Months

The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, December 08, 2023 in the long-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for General American Investors Inc stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $42.74 and $42.15. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, General American Investors Inc finds support just below today's level at $42.74. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $42.15 and $42.01.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.270 between high and low, or 0.585%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.515%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $44.70 (-3.62%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 57 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (GAM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 28th

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 28th we expect General American Investors Inc to open at $46.30, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $45.99 and $46.77, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.390 (+/-0.84%) up or down from last closing price. If General American Investors Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.68% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $42.74, some $3.64 (7.85%) from the current price of $46.38, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Is General American Investors Inc stock A Buy?

General American Investors Inc holds several positive signals and is within a weak rising trend. As the old saying says, "Let the trend be your friend.'". We therefore consider it to be a good choice at these current levels and we are expecting further gains during the next 3 months. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Strong Buy candidate.

Current score: 6.516 Strong Buy Candidate Upgraded

Predicted Opening Price for General American Investors Inc of Thursday, March 28, 2024

Fair opening price March 28, 2024 Current price
$46.30 ( 0.165%) $46.38

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.

Trading levels for GAM

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 46.57 0.417 %
R2 46.47 0.194 %
R1 46.41 0.0571 %
Current price: 46.38
Support S1 46.20 -0.388 %
S2 46.14 -0.525 %
S3 46.03 -0.747 %

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 0 .
R2 0 .
R1 0 .
Current price 46.38
Support S1 42.74 -7.85%
S2 42.15 -9.12%
S3 42.01 -9.42%

GAM Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Nov 01, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 Dec 28, 2023 $4.75 10.95%
2 Nov 02, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 Dec 28, 2018 $1.00 3.56%
3 Jan 26, 2022 Feb 04, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 $0.500 1.23%
4 Nov 03, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Dec 30, 2021 $3.05 6.86%
5 Jan 28, 2021 Feb 05, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 $0.250 0.644%

FAQ

What is the symbol for General American Investors Inc Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for General American Investors Inc is GAM and it is traded on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell General American Investors Inc Stock?
General American Investors Inc holds several positive signals and is within a weak rising trend. As the old saying says, "Let the trend be your friend.'". We therefore consider it to be a good choice at these current levels and we are expecting further gains during the next 3 months. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Strong Buy candidate.

How to buy General American Investors Inc Stock?
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What's the current price of General American Investors Inc Stock?
As of the end of day on the 2024-03-27, the price of an General American Investors Inc (GAM) share was $46.38.

What is the 52-week high and low for General American Investors Inc Stock?
The 52-week high for General American Investors Inc Stock is $46.48 and the 52-week low is $37.32.

What is the market capitalization of General American Investors Inc Stock?
As of the 2024-03-27, the market capitalization of General American Investors Inc is 1.097B.

When is the next earnings date for General American Investors Inc?
The upcoming earnings date for General American Investors Inc is Apr 30, 2024.
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About General American Investors Inc

General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of United States. It invests in growth stocks of companies. It makes investments in Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Retailing, Communication Services, Industrials, Health Care, Energy and Materials. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach ... GAM Profile

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