Technical Analysis
As Dow Struggles, Try These Lucky SevenBy Richard Suttmeier
RealMoney.com Contributor
2/7/2006 9:58 AM EST
The air was too thin for the Dow Jones Industrial Average when it moved above 11,000 in January, and resistance for February stands at 10,977. I show risk to quarterly support at 10,533, but would not rule out weakness to my semiannual support at 9968 by midyear.
The weekly chart profile for the Dow will shift to negative on a close Friday below the five-week modified moving average at 10,810.
In this defensive environment, it is best to focus on strong buy and buy rated Dow components that are undervalued according to my model. According to ValuEngine, there are seven Dow components rated a buy and undervalued vs. their calculation of fair value. These are the companies that will most likely outperform the Dow in 2006, and have the best chance of trading higher even if the Dow trades lower.
Pfizer (PFE:NYSE) is the only Dow component rated a strong buy, so it's the cream of the Dow 30 crop for 2006.
The stock is 22.8% undervalued with fair value at $32.56. The weekly chart profile shows rising momentum with the five-week modified moving average (MMA) at $24.37 and the 200-week simple moving average (SMA) at $30.48.
Investors should add to positions on weakness to my semiannual value level at $23.72 and reduce holdings on strength to my quarterly risky level at $28.35.
AT&T (T:NYSE) is 35.5% undervalued with fair value at $41.90. The weekly chart profile shows overbought momentum with the five-week MMA at $25.63 and the 200-week SMA at $25.01. I show a monthly value level at $24.45, but without a nearby risky level AT&T should be able to achieve its fair value sometime in 2006.
Coca Cola (KO:NYSE) stands 6.8% undervalued with fair value at $49.16. The weekly chart profile shows rising momentum, but shares need to close above the five-week MMA at $41.29 to increase the odds that shares can trade higher. Investors should add to holdings on weakness to my quarterly value level at $35.85 and reduce holdings on strength to my quarterly risky level at $45.97. The company reported quarterly earnings Tuesday morning, and fourth-quarter EPS of 46 cents beat estimates by a penny. The company indicates that it is on track to achieve consistent top-line growth this year, with well-balanced growth among all product brands. Shares were being bid higher in premarket trading.
DuPont (DD:NYSE) shares are currently 15.4% undervalued with fair value at $46.06. The weekly chart profile shows declining momentum with the five-week MMA at $40.72 and the 52-week low at $37.60. Even if Dupont trades to a new 52-week low, investors should add to positions on weakness to my annual value level at $35.96 for a rebound to my semiannual and quarterly pivots at $39.73 and $42.31. My model shows upside potential to a semiannual risky level at $45.45.
J.P. Morgan (JPM:NYSE) sees its shares 5.9% undervalued with fair value at $41.95. The weekly chart profile shows declining momentum with the five-week MMA at $39.20. Investors should add to holdings on weakness to my semiannual value level at $35.06. My quarterly pivots provide nearby resistances at $39.42 and $41.14. The upside potential for 2006 is my annual risky level at $49.50.
Exxon Mobil (XOM:NYSE) is currently 1.8% undervalued with fair value at $63.73. The weekly chart profile shows rising momentum with the five-week MMA at $59.90. Investors should add to holdings on weakness to my annual value level at $58.52 and reduce holdings on strength to my quarterly risky levels at $65.34 and $66.38.
Alcoa's (AA:NYSE) stock stands at 1.5% undervalued with fair value at $32.27. The weekly chart profile shows overbought momentum with the five-week MMA at $29.38 and the 200-week SMA at $28.75. Investors should add to holdings on weakness to my semiannual value level at $24.27, and reduce holdings on strength to my quarterly risky level at $36.34. There is potential strength to my annual risky level at $43.74 at some point in 2006.