WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:WTW - Nasdaq - IE00BDB6Q211 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, WTW scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although WTW is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that WTW is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. On top of that, WTW also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
WTW is one of the better performing stocks in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 73% of 143 stocks in the same industry.
WTW is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The market is still in the middle of its 52 week range, so WTW slightly outperforms the market at the moment.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
In the last month WTW has a been trading in the 294.72 - 342.54 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, WTW does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 323.07. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 317.41, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
297.99
344.30
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 316.60 to 317.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @308.79 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 301.00 to 302.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 323.07 to 332.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 339.66 to 340.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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
CRS87.04
Mansfield1.64
10 Day High331.14
10 Day Low294.72
20 Day High342.54
20 Day Low294.72
52 Week High344.14
52 Week Low245.04
Performance
1 Week1.38%
2 Weeks-3.43%
1 Month-4.04%
3 Month0.11%
6 Month10.68%
12 Month21.35%
2 Year38.6%
3 Year49.4%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
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)0.06
RSI(14)46.12
LBB298.36
UBB346.04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 332.54 | 316.59 | 15.95 (4.80%) | 20.85% |
| An entry @332.54. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @316.59. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 15.95 points, which is 4.80%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 20.85% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of WTW. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
321
-3.73 (-1.15%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-1.15%
1 Week1.38%
2 Weeks-3.43%
1 Month-4.04%
3 Month0.11%
6 Month10.68%
12 Month21.35%
2 Year38.6%
3 Year49.4%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)10.96
ATR(20)%2.86%
ATR Inc-24.18%
Range Today8.49
ADR(20)8.99
ADR(20)%2.8%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.04
Mansfield1.64
10 Day High331.14
10 Day Low294.72
20 Day High342.54
20 Day Low294.72
52 Week High344.14
52 Week Low245.04
CS1 End317.41
CR1 Start323.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.08%
DER(5)-0.51%
Volume658.70K
Volume Incr-24.62%
Vol(5)595.94K
Vol(50)664.44K