MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US57636Q1040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, MA scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, MA is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that MA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 79% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by MA over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
MA is part of the Financial Services industry. There are 101 other stocks in this industry. MA outperforms 75% of them.
MA is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so MA is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month MA has a been trading in the 531.65 - 576.94 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
MA has an average volume of 2579190 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, MA also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
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574.31
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 521.29 to 522.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 504.66 to 504.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 491.30 to 495.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 560.09 to 568.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS79.52
Mansfield0.61
10 Day High570.7
10 Day Low556.58
20 Day High576.94
20 Day Low531.66
52 Week High576.94
52 Week Low428.86
Performance
1 Week-1.55%
2 Weeks-1.7%
1 Month4.36%
3 Month7.04%
6 Month19.52%
12 Month17.76%
2 Year56.92%
3 Year54.51%
5 Year92.08%
10 Year518.56%
15 Year2384.78%
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-1.39
RSI(14)54.11
LBB558.4
UBB570.6
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 568.63 | 556.57 | 12.06 (2.12%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @568.63. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @556.57. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 12.06 points, which is 2.12%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.53%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
557.51
-5.77 (-1.02%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg-1.02%
1 Week-1.55%
2 Weeks-1.7%
1 Month4.36%
3 Month7.04%
6 Month19.52%
12 Month17.76%
2 Year56.92%
3 Year54.51%
5 Year92.08%
10 Year518.56%
15 Year2384.78%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.73
ATR(20)%1.62%
ATR Inc-4.87%
Range Today8.22
ADR(20)8.71
ADR(20)%1.56%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS79.52
Mansfield0.61
10 Day High570.7
10 Day Low556.58
20 Day High576.94
20 Day Low531.66
52 Week High576.94
52 Week Low428.86
CS1 End522.79
CR1 Start560.09
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.1%
DER(5)1.79%
Volume2.26M
Volume Incr-18.66%
Vol(5)2.18M
Vol(50)2.58M