MKTX: MarketAxess - Finding Cycle Troughs in a Rising MarketI recently added new position MKTX to the portfolio.
MarketAxess operates the leading platform for the electronic trading of corporate bonds.Recently, we found for an active high-yield bond fund, and on the manager call they mentioned they exclusively use MarketAxess for their trading activity. The company is poised to capture broad-based capital market growth as they've recently expanded their business into different segments of the fixed income market. I've been following MKTX for a long time, and think the setup looks attractive.
Morningstar gives it a Wide economic moat, a Stable moat trend, Exemplary capital allocation, and a four star valuation. A fair value of $350 means MKTX is trading at a 27% discount.
Technically, the "h" pattern is a durable double bottom setup.
MKTX
MKTX Bullish ScenarioNASDAQ:MKTX Signal
Entry - $280
Target 1 - $368
Target 2 - $422
Invalidation - $254
Risk to reward ratio - 5.2
Technical confirmations
We think that price just finished impulsive part of Elliot Wave analysis and now should make a correction upwards.
There is huge increase in volume at the bottom now.
The main target is set to 0.5 Fib zone and also there we can spot a liquidity zone so it makes sense for the price to climb to $422.
Fundamental confirmations
Why should price reach Target level?
P/E ratio 42% shows that investors forecast big growth for this company.
Debt to equity ratio: <1 (Stable company).
CNN price targets: min $300, medium $370 high $460.
Zacks verdict A on companies growth ratio.
NASDAQ:MKTX ROE and ROA ratios are above industry average.
Q1 results came positive and shows growth.
MKTX LONG SET UPMarket is finishing1-5 Elliot Wave Theory we are expecting last wave to end on a ~243 Demand zone, because it is 61.8% fib retracement zone. our invalidation is just below demand zone and our target is liquidity zone market created while moving down.
Target: 424
Entry: 243
Invalidation: 218.81
MKTX, price moved above its 50-day Moving Average on Oct 05, 20This price move could indicate a change in the trend, and may be a buy signal for investors. Tickeron A.I.dvisor found 38 similar cases, and 32 were successful. Based on this data, the odds of success are 84%. Current price $496.17 crossed the resistance line at $497.15 and is trading between $497.15 resistance and $483.18 support lines. Throughout the month of 09/02/20 - 10/05/20, the price experienced a +0.65% Uptrend. During the week of 09/28/20 - 10/05/20, the stock enjoyed a +4% Uptrend growth.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 24, 2020. You may want to consider a long position or call options on MKTX as a result. Tickeron A.I. detected that in 49 of 66 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MKTX just turned positive on September 24, 2020. Looking at past instances where MKTX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise, Tickeron A.I. shosw that in 37 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
Following a +4.37% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MKTX advanced for three days, Tickeron A.I. shosw that in 258 of 352 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.