When putting together your watch list, focus on stocks with an 80 or higher RS Rating. CNA Financial is one stock that just reached the mark, now earning a score of 84.
This exclusive rating from Investor's Business Daily identifies share price action with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The rating shows how a stock's price behavior over the last 52 weeks holds up against all the other stocks in our database.
History reveals that the top-performing stocks often have an RS Rating of above 80 as they begin their biggest price moves.
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CNA Financial broke out earlier, but has fallen back below the prior 48.77 entry from a cup with handle. If a stock you're tracking clears a buy point then declines 7% or more below the original entry price, it's considered a failed base. Wait for the stock to set up and breakout from a new base and entry price. Also keep in mind that the latest pattern is a later-stage base, and those involve more risk.
CNA Financial showed -6% EPS growth last quarter. Sales gains came in at 5%.
The company holds the No. 22 rank among its peers in the Insurance-Property/Casualty/Title industry group. Goosehead Insurance Cl A, Root Cl A and Investors Title are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group.
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