Royal Bank of Canada - Barchart's Chart of the Day

 Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The bank has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 21.50+, gained 18.98% in the last year and paid a 3.47% dividend.

The Chart of the Day belongs to Royal Bank of Canada (RY).  I found the stock by sorting today's New High list for new high frequency in the last month then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.  Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 4/29 the stock gained 11.69%.

 Royal Bank of  Canada (RY) operates under the master brand name of RBC. It is Canada's largest bank as measured by assets and market capitalization, and one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies. It provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking, and transaction processing services on a global basis. They have approximately Seventy Thousand full- and part-time employees who serve more than 15 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 36 other countries.

The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read.

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 15 new highs and up 6.88% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 79.43%
• Barchart computes a technical support level
• Recently traded at 74..22 with a 50 day moving average of 69.96

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap $107..05 billion
• P/E 13.83
• Dividend yield 3.47%
• Revenue expected to grow 4.60% in this year and another 4.90% next year
• Earnings are estimated to increase 10.90% this  year, an additional 8.50% next year and continue to increase at an annual rate of 8.50% for the next 5 years
• Wall Street analysts issued 1 strong buy, 3 buy and 3 hold recommendations on the stock

Watch the 50 day moving average closely and exit at the 100 day moving average.

Ford - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Ford Motor Company (F) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The automotive giant has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weight Alpha of 10.27 and gained 5.72% in the last year while paying a 2.85% dividend.

The Chart of the Day belongs to Ford Motor Company (F).  I found the stock by sorting the New High List for new highs frequency in the last month, then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.  Since the Trend Spotter signaled a by on 5/27 the stock is up 9.78%.

Ford Motor Company (F) produces cars and trucks. The company and its subsidiaries also engage in other businesses, including manufacturing automotive components and systems and financing and renting vehicles and equipment. The company is divided up into the following four operating segments: Automotive, Visteon Automotive Systems, Ford Motor Credit Company, and The Hertz Corporation.

The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read.

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 17 new highs and up 5.66% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 68.80%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 17.38
• Recently traded at 17.74 with a 50 day moving average of 16.68

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap $69.96 billion
• P/E 12.01
• Dividend yield 2.85%
• Revenue expected to grow .50% this year and another 7.00% next year
• Earnings estimated to decrease 19.10% this year but increase again by 40.60% next year and continue to increase annually at a rate of 12.42% for the next 5 years
• Wall Street analysts issued 3 strong buy, 8 buy, 6 holds and a single sell recommendation on the stock

Nice core holding but still exit at the 100 day moving average.

Temper-Pedic International - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Temper-Pedic International (TPX) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The bedding products stock has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 45.88% and gained 29.55% in the last year.

The Chart of the Day belongs to Temper-Pedic International (TPX).  I found the stock by sorting the New High list for frequency in the last month then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.  Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 4/24 the stock gained 19.61%.

TPX is involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of bedding products primarily in North America and internationally. It provides mattresses, adjustable bases, pillows and other sleep and relaxation products. The company's brand portfolio includes Tempur(R), Tempur-Pedic(R), Sealy(R), Sealy Posturepedic(R), Optimum(TM) and Stearns & Foster(R).

The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read.

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 14 new highs and up 3.67% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 66.00%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 59.89
• Recently traded at 60.80 with a 50 day moving average of 56.58

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap $3.69 billion
• P/E 26.67
• Revenue expected to grow 17.40% this year and another 5.2% next year
• Earnings estimated to increase 17.30% this year, an additional 23.40% next year and continue to increase at an annual rate of 15.43% for the next 5 years
• Wall Street analysts issued 4 strong buy, 3 buy and 5 hold recommendations on the stock

Use the 50 day moving average to signal weakness and exit at the 100 day moving average.

Pilgrim's Pride Barchart Chart of the Day

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The vertically integrated chicken company has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 112.01+ and gained 85.85% in the last year.

The Chart of the Day belongs to Pilgrim's Pride (PPC). I found the stock by sorting the New High list for new high frequency in the last month ten used the Flipchart feature to find the charts I liked. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 6/18 the stock gained 17.51%.

PPC is one of the largest chicken companies in the US, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The company's fresh chicken retail line is sold throughout the US, throughout Puerto Rico, and in the northern and central regions of Mexico. Its prepared chicken products meet the needs of some of the largest customers in the food service industry across the US. Additionally, the Company exports commodity chicken products to over 90 countries. As a vertically integrated company, it controls every phase of the production of its products. The company operates feed mills, hatcheries, processing plants and distribution centers in US, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read.

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 16 new highs and up 26.38% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 77.70%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 29.37
• Recently traded at 30.33 with a 50 day moving average of 25.64

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap $7.86 billion
• P/E 13.11
• Revenue expected to grow 1.70% this year and another 1.40% next year
• Earnings estimated to decrease 6.50% this year, decrease another 14.0% next year but increase at an annual overall rate of 9.00% for the next 5 years
• Wall Street analysts issued 1 strong buy and 3 hold recommendations  on the stock

Use the 50 day moving average to gauge signs of weakness and the 100 day moving average to exit.