In trading on Thursday, shares of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APU) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $44.08 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 AmeriGas Partners, L.P., the RSI reading has hit 26.0 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 35.8, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 28.5, the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 51.1, and the 3-2-1 Crack Spread RSI is 53.6.
A bullish investor could look at APU's 26.0 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), APU's low point in its 52 week range is $42.06 per share, with $52.72 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $44.23. AmeriGas Partners, L.P. shares are currently trading off about 2.8% on the day.
According to the ETF Finder at ETFChannel.com, APU makes up 2.00% of the First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund ETF (AMEX: EMLP) which is trading lower by about 0.8% on the day Thursday.
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