In trading on Friday, shares of the IWB ETF (Symbol: IWB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $203.31 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 IWB, the RSI reading has hit 29.8 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 29.8. A bullish investor could look at IWB's 29.8 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), IWB's low point in its 52 week range is $199.58 per share, with $267.13 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $203.62. IWB shares are currently trading off about 1.6% on the day.
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