In trading on Tuesday, shares of Whiting USA Trust I (NYSE: WHX) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $16.01 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 Whiting USA Trust I, the RSI reading has hit 25.8 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 57.9, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 59.5, and the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 54.9.
A bullish investor could look at WHX's 25.8 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), WHX's low point in its 52 week range is $15.25 per share, with $19.15 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $16.32. Whiting USA Trust I shares are currently trading down about 9.4% on the day.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, WHX makes up 1.17% of the Guggenheim International Multi-Asset Income ETF (AMEX: HGI)which is trading higher by about 0.8% on the day Tuesday.
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