Still not having luck with my scans as they are written. It now takes a few tweaks just to get results. The biggest tweak? Allowing EMAs to be configured negatively (20-day < 50-day < 200-day EMAs). I don't like that for my portfolio. I would just consider any entry on any stock or ETF carefully for risk/reward and appetite for risk.
Tomorrow is ETF Day! We will have to see if inverses rule the results or not.
Good Luck & Good Trading!
Erin
Today's "Diamonds in the Rough": ADTN, FGEN and INST
Runners Up: INBX, PBF, KNSA, SILK and KNX.
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Here is the Monday 9/26 recording:
Welcome to DecisionPoint Diamonds, wherein I highlight ten "Diamonds in the Rough" per week. These are selected from the results of my DecisionPoint Scans, which search for stocks that could benefit from the trend and condition of the market. Remember, these are not recommendations to buy or sell, but are the most interesting of the stocks that surfaced in my scans. My objective is to save you the work of the initial, tedious culling process, but you need to apply your own analysis to see if these stocks pique your interest as well. There are no guaranteed winners here!
"Predefined Scans Triggered" are taken from StockCharts.com using the "Symbol Summary" option instead of a "SharpChart" on the workbench.
ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN)
EARNINGS: 11/2/2022 (AMC)
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. develops and provides network access solutions. It is a global provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications equipment that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.
Predefined Scans Triggered: Bullish MACD Crossovers.
ADTN is unchanged in after hours trading. One of the things that caught my eye was the double-bottom formation. Not thrilled with the negative RSI, but the PMO did start to rise today. The OBV does show a confirmation with rising bottoms matching price bottoms. Stochastics are rising but still negative. It is a relatively strong performer against its group and the SPY. Would like to see the group itself begin outperforming more. The stop is set at 7.8% or around $17.49.
I like that it is in a trading range, mainly because it is currently sitting near the bottom of it. The weekly RSI is rising but negative. The weekly PMO looks bad, but we do see the SCTR is an acceptable 79%.
FibroGen, Inc. (FGEN)
EARNINGS: 11/8/2022 (AMC)
FibroGen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics. It focuses on the hypoxia-inducible factor and connective tissue growth factor biology to develop medicines for the treatment of anemia, fibrotic disease, and cancer. The company was founded by Thomas B. Neff on September 29, 1993 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Predefined Scans Triggered: Elder Bar Turned Green and Bullish MACD Crossovers.
FGEN is down -0.24% in after hours trading. I like the breakout that confirms the bullish falling wedge. It would be nice if price would get above the 20/50-day EMAs, but given the setup it should. The RSI is negative but at least rising. The PMO just turned up today. Stochastics are rising, but not with enthusiasm. Relative strength analysis is very good as the group is improving and FGEN is one of the outperforming members of the group. The stop is set below support at 7.9% around $11.46.
Upside potential is excellent. The weekly RSI is near positive territory. The weekly PMO has turned up above its signal line. The OBV lows are angling upward with price. We have a strong 82.9% SCTR.
Instructure Holdings Inc. (INST)
EARNINGS: 11/1/2022 (AMC)
Instructure Holdings, Inc. engages in the development and provision of cloud-based learning management, assessment and performance systems. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.
Predefined Scans Triggered: Elder Bar Turned Green and Bullish MACD Crossovers.
INST is unchanged in after hours trading. We have another bullish double-bottom pattern. The RSI is negative but rising a bit. The PMO has turned up and is nearing a positive crossover. Stochastics are rising and should reach positive territory soon. Relative strength is picking up for the group (a little bit) and INST is outperforming both the group and the SPY. I've set the stop below support at 6.7% around $21.15.
We can't make sweeping conclusion on the weekly chart because it doesn't have much data. Still, the weekly RSI is positive and the weekly PMO is decelerating. The SCTR is fantastic at 95.5%, meaning INST is in the top 5% of all mid-cap stocks. The upside potential isn't as exciting, but it is still a 2 to 1 risk reward ratio.
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Current Market Outlook:
Market Environment: It is important to consider the odds for success by assessing the market tides. The following chart uses different methodologies for objectively showing the depth and trend of participation for intermediate- and long-term time frames.
- The Silver Cross Index (SCI) shows the percentage of SPX stocks on IT Trend Model BUY signals (20-EMA > 50-EMA)
- The Golden Cross Index (GCI) shows the percentage of SPX stocks on LT Trend Model BUY signals (50-EMA > 200-EMA)
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