Time to clean house

I put in sell orders in the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio for the following stocks:  Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI), Omega Healthcare Income (OHI), National Health Investors (NHI), Ventas (VTR), Cubemart (CUBE), Cedar Shopping Centers (CDR), Thomas Reuters (TRI), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY):

Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 72% Barchart technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 10 day moving averages
• 10.66% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 37.09%
• Recently traded at 34.61 which is below its 50 day moving average of 36.48

Omega Healthcare Income (OHI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 72% Barchart technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 15.22% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 36.35%
• Recenty traded at 38.56 which is below its 50 day moving average of 41.67

National Health Investors

Barcart technical indicators:

• 72% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 12.11% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 32.44%
• Recently traded at 67.65 with a 50 day moving average of 72.55

Ventas (VTR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 72% Barchart technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 14.48% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 27.59%
• Recently traded at 70.14 which is below ts 50 day moving average of 76.29

Cubemart (CUBE)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 64% Barchart technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13.34% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 30.17%
• Recently traded at 22.34 which is below its 50 day moving average of 23.96

Cedar Shopping Centers (CDR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 56% Barchat technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20 and 50 day moving averages
• 14.00% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 34.21%
• Recently traded at 7.19 which is below its 50 day moving average of 7.65

Thomson Reuters (TRI)

Bachart technical indicators:

• Barchart technical hold signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20 and 50 day moving averages
• 4.80% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 49.88%
• Recently traded at 39.50 which is below its 50 day moving average of 39.48

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 8% Barchart technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20 and 50 day moving averages
• 6.08% off its recent high
• Relative Strength Index 45.92
• Recently traded at 74.80 which is below its 50 day moving average of 76.07

Ventas - Buy signals

Today I added Ventas (VTR) to the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio for positive price momentum:

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 12.35% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 78.70%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 79.79
• Recently traded at 81.43 with a 50 day moving average of 73.80

The 5 Best Large Caps

Today I used Barchart to sort the S&P 500 Large Cap Index stocks to find the ones with the best technical indicators and charts.

Today's list includes Mohawk Industries (MHK), Health Care REIT (HCN), Ventas (VTR), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), and Safeway (SWY):

Mohawk Industries (MHK)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 7.64% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 74.53%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 152.04
• Recently traded at 164.85 with a 50 day moving average of 151.40

Health Care REIT (HCN)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 an d100 day moving averages
• 10 new highs and up 6.45% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 73.98%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 79.92
• Recently traded at 81.49 with a 50 day moving average of 74.92

Ventas (VTR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 an d100 day moving averages
• 6 new highs and up 3.88% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 69.58%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 75.96
• Recently traded at 77.58 with a 50 day moving average of 71.84

Vornado Realty Trust (VNO)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart  technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 an d100 day moving averages
• 16 new highs and up 9.60% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 76.85%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 122.28
• Recently traded at 124.43 with a 50 day moving average of 114.35

Safeway (SWY)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and  day moving averages new highs and up 
• 14 new highs and up 2.02% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 65.79%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 35.07
• Recently traded at 35.28 with a 50 day moving average of 34.92

New High Portfolio Changes

Today I made several changes in the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio for negative price momentum.  I deleted McCormick (MKC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Sciquest (SQI), Realty Income (O), Ventas (VTR) and Southern Company (SO):

McCormick (MKC)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 56% Barchart technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7.99% off its 1 year high
• Relative Strength Index 29.15%

Verizon Communications (VZ)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 40% Barchart short term technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20 and 50 day moving averages
• 10.62% off its 1 year high
• Relative Strength Index 30.56%

Sciquest (SQI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 40% Barchart short term technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20 and 50 day moving averages
• 14.92% off its 1 year high
• Relative Strength Index 39.06%

Realty Income (O)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 60% Barchart short term technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 20.80% off its 1 year high
• Relative Strength Index 23.20%

Ventas (VTR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 40% Barchart short term sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 15.75% off its 1 year high
• Relative Strength Index 25.83%

Southern Company (SO)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart short term technical sell signals
• Trend Spotter sell signal
• Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 10.03% off its 1 year high
• Relative strength Index 26.45%

Ventas - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Summary:

Ventas (VTR) is the Chart of the Day.  Since the Trend Spotter triggered a buy signal on 1/17 the stock is up 18.60%.  In just the last month the stock advanced 20 times for a gain of 10.70% in spite of the market pull back.

Article:

The Chart of the Day is Ventas (VTR).  With everything headed south this stock continues to advance. 20 new highs and up 10.70% in the last month plus a Trend Spotter buy.  Analysts predict growing revenue and earnings so both the technical and fundamental factors look good.  The stock was right near the top of the New High list when sorted for frequency.

Ventas, Inc. is a healthcare real estate investment trust and real estate seems to be making a come back.

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 this report.

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 20 new highs and up 10.70% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 78.74%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 76.62
• Recently traded at 77.72 with a 50 day moving average of 71.60

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap $22.97 billion
• P/E 20.41
• Dividend yield 3.45%
• Revenue projected to grow 8.20% this year and another 4.80% next year
• Earnings estimated to increase 6.60% this year, an additional 5.20% next year and continue to increase 6.00% annually for 5 years out
• Analysts issued 3 strong buy, 1 buy, 9 hold and 2 strong sell reports
• Financial Strength B+

Sell if you lose 10% or the stock drops below its 50 day moving average.

5 Soaring Large Caps

Today I used Barchart to sort the S & P 500 Large Cap index to find the 5 stocks still moving on up.  The list includes Ventas (VTR), Nextera Energy (NEE), Health Care REIT (HCN),  Pacific Gas and Electric (PCG) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York (ED):

Ventas (VTR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 18 new highs and up 9.61% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 85.08%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 75.57
• Recently traded at 77.50 with a 50 day moving average of 70.97

Nextera Energy (NEE)

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 7.06% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 72.37%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 78.67
• Recently traded at 79.75 with a 50 day moving average of 74.82

Health Care REIT (HCN)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 an d100 day moving averages
• 16 new highs and up 8.46% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 82.69%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 70.49
• Recently traded at 71.17 with a 50 day moving average o 65.67

Pacific Gas and Electric (PCG)

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 8.29% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 81.21%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 46.66
• Recently traded 47.14 with a 50 day moving average of 43.69

Consolidated Edison Company of New York (ED)

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 4.39% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 73.12%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 61.33
• Recently traded at 61.80 with a 50 day moving average of 58.95

5 Large Cap Picks

Today's picks come from S & P 500 Large Cap index.  I sorted the list for the 5 with the best Barchart technical indicators and charts.  Today's list includes Washington Post (WPO), Ventas (VTR), Integrys Energy (TEG), J M Smucker (SJM) and Pinnacle West Capital (PNW):

Washington Post (WPO)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 6.85% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 74.00%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 393.04
• Recently traded at 401.61 with a 50 day moving average of 375.86

Ventas (VTR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 12 new highs and up 4.56% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 72.20%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 67.09
• Recently traded at 68.16 with a 50 day moving average of 65.30

Integrys Energy (TEG)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 4.25% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 70.28%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 55.48
• Recently traded at 56.21 with a 50 day moving average of 53.95

J M Smucker (SJM)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 3.06% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 62.13%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 88.84
• Recently traded at 90.92 with a 50 day moving average of 88.40

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 4.97% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 74.74%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 53.96
• Recently traded at 54.49 with a 50 day moving average of 52.26