In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (Symbol: IYR) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $93.06 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. Real Estate, the RSI reading has hit 28.3 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 33.6. A bullish investor could look at IYR's 28.3 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), IYR's low point in its 52 week range is $93.06 per share, with $116.89 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $93.67. iShares U.S. Real Estate shares are currently trading off about 2% on the day.
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