ANF trade ideas
ANF repeating pattern of touching support and then gap acrossANF has a recent history of bouncing off support and then jumping across to the other side with a big gap. In addition, this stock has formed an inverse Head and Shoulders pattern which has been confirmed by crossing the neckline. The normal target would be around $32, but with horizontal resistance and trend line resistance, I don't think it will make it up that high. My target is $30.98.
I recommend buying 1/2 a position now, and saving the other half in case the stock comes back and tests the support line around $23.71. If so, then buy the second 1/2 and wait for the stock to hit the target. My short is placed at $22.48.
Good luck!
ANF - Price hitting top of downward channelANF has been experiencing a significant downward trend since early September. Each time price has hit the top of the downward channel, price has dropped, continuing the downward trend. Price tends to continue in a trend / channel.
Pros:
1. Price is in a daily bollinger band squeeze
2. OBV continues on a downward slope (often an indication of the direction of the squeeze)
3. Weekly chart shows daily consolidation as a bear flag
4. Price passed through long term support @29.21 and retraced back. This is in the same area of the downward trend.
5. Overall market is showing a lot of weakness right now which will help put pressure on price.
Cons
1. Oscillators showing divergence (MACD& Stochastic)
2. Price has not fallen as fast as it has in the past when top of channel was touched
3. Has fallen $16.56, or 37%, over the last 4 months. Volume has increased recently without significant price spikes. This can indicate institutions are seeing this as a value stock and price has bottomed out.
Abercrombie & Fitch Is The Gem Inside Retail A majority of earnings from retailers have been horrid this quarter. Whether it is Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU), Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) or Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDEN), there has not been many bright spots. One stock that gave Wall Street a surprise was Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF). After reporting, the stock surged from $33.21 to a high of $38.15. As the markets have collapsed in 2014, ANF has dropped sharply. This gives us an opportunity to buy a retailer who is actually performing for a great price. This looks solid at its current price of $32.52, -0.64 (-1.93%).
Gareth Soloway
Chief Market Strategist
www.InTheMoneyStocks.com
My opinion on ANF, which you can play in different stylesI see this stock as a choice. It can be both sides because this company is set to fail at the end for me as it is fashion. I see this company as a luxury simulation which doesn't persist.
I would probably take a bet if i had bought it at the highest low price but now i see it as very risky. Buy if SAR touches the candle.
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