In the case of iShares Biotechnology, the RSI reading has hit 27.6 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 38.4. A bullish investor could look at IBB's 27.6 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), IBB's low point in its 52 week range is $123.60 per share, with $150.565 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $124.49. iShares Biotechnology shares are currently trading down about 2.5% on the day.
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