In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI BIC ETF (Symbol: BKF) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $39.195 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 MSCI BIC, the RSI reading has hit 28.7 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 42.6.
A bullish investor could look at BKF’s 28.7 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), BKF’s low point in its 52 week range is $38.39 per share, with $46.23 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $39.05. iShares MSCI BIC shares are currently trading off about 0.9% on the day.
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