In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Symbol: IYK) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $188.18 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples, the RSI reading has hit 28.6 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 31.4. A bullish investor could look at IYK's 28.6 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), IYK's low point in its 52 week range is $175.59 per share, with $215.41 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $188.00. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples shares are currently trading down about 0.9% on the day.
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