First American Financial FAF Investment Analysis

October 20, 2021, 08:30 am ET, BY Chris- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

With an objective approach to First American Financial (NYSE: FAF), Stock Traders Daily attempts to go with the flow of the market by utilizing a combination of market analysis and stock analysis.

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Instructions:

The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if FAF is testing support buy signals surface, and resistance is the target.  Conversely, if resistance is being tested, that is a sign to control risk or short, and support would be the downside target accordingly.  In each case, the trigger point is designed to be both an ideal place to enter a position (avoid trading in the middle of a trading channel), and it acts as a level of risk control too.

Swing Trades, Day Trades, and Longer term Trading Plans:

This data is refined to differentiate trading plans for Day Trading, Swing Trading, and Long Term Investing plans for FAF too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.

Longer Term Trading Plans for FAF

• Buy FAF slightly over 72.49 target n/a stop loss @ 72.28. Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy FAF near 72.49, but there is no current upside target from the summary table. In this case we should wait until either an update to the summary table has been made (which usually happens at the beginning of every trading day), or until the position has been stopped. The data does tell us to set a stop loss 72.28 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 72.49 is the first level of support below 73.07, and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, if support 72.49 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• NONE . Details

NONE .
There are no current resistance levels from the summary table, and therefore there are no Short resistance Plans which tell us to short upon tests of resistance. Resistance levels have broken higher and unless the stock reverses lower and below support levels again short positions look risky.

Swing Trading Plans for FAF

• Buy FAF slightly over 73.69, target 75.62, Stop Loss @ 73.48 Details

If 73.69 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy FAF just slightly over 73.69, with an upside target of 75.62. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 73.48 in case the stock turns against the trade. 73.69 is the first level of resistance above 73.07, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 73.69, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short FAF near 73.69, target 72.49, Stop Loss @ 73.9. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of FAF if it tests 73.69 with a downside target of 72.49. We should have a stop loss in place at 73.9 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 73.69, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for FAF

• Buy FAF slightly over 73.69, target 74.18, Stop Loss @ 73.52 Details

If 73.69 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy FAF just slightly over 73.69, with an upside target of 74.18. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 73.52 in case the stock turns against the trade. 73.69 is the first level of resistance above 73.07, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 73.69, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short FAF near 73.69, target 72.63, Stop Loss @ 73.86. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of FAF if it tests 73.69 with a downside target of 72.63. We should have a stop loss in place at 73.86 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 73.69, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

FAF Ratings for October 20:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Strong	Neutral	Strong
P1	0	0	65.45
P2	72.63	73.69	69.20
P3	74.18	75.62	72.49

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for FAF

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