Westpac’s hitting resistance and holding support

Another price chart I am watching is that of Westpac Bank (WBC.AX).

I often post technical charting comments on Linkedin but my equity investing work always starts with identifying themes or trends and then moves onto fundamental mathematical analysis (balance sheets, income statements etc)…….

I use technical analysis to help with my price entry and exit as numbers and price charts make wonderful patterns which also assists with probability.

I am fundamentally bullish on banking stocks, however I have lightened some bank holdings as they recently reached historically overbought prices and fully valued valuations.

In Westpac’s case, it was a prudent thing to do. After all, the stock rose 57% from $16.50 (my buy price) to $26 within 10 months.

The high was $27.12.

It’s currently $25.60.

The share price capitalised what I thought was more than 2 years worth of earnings. So at that price (in June 2021) I asked myself do I want to pay this price (buy the stock) which is already factoring in 2024’s earnings?

From here, I think Westpac’s price trades below $24.50 (breaking that lower trend line) and makes a visit to $22.30.

Buying it 13% cheaper would be nice.

p.s. that line floating through chart is the 100 week moving average.

I’ll review this picture in late July/early August.

* this is not advice, just personal commentary.

July 2, 2021

by Rob Zdravevski

rob@karriasset.com.au