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• 100% technical buy signals
• 13 new highs and up 11.53% in the last month
• 96.44+ Weighted Alpha

The Chart of the Day belongs to the skilled nursing facilities company National HealthCare (NHC). I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum, and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts for consistent price appreciation. Since the Trend Seeker signaled a buy on 5/8 the stock gained 22.14%.

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NHC Price vs Daily Moving Averages

National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company's medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. Its independent living facilities offers specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company's homecare agencies assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and operates pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, it offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third-party operators. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Barchart Technical Indicators:

• 100% technical buy signals
• 96.44+ Weighted Alpha
• 97.78% gain in the last year
• Trend Seeker buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 11.53% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 79.88%
• Technical support level at $114.07
• Recently traded at $115.07 with 50 day moving average of $101.61

Fundamental Factors:

• Market Cap $1.76 billion
• P/E 30.37
• Dividend yield 2.08%

Analysts and Investor Sentiment -- I don't buy stocks because everyone else is buying but I do realize that if major firms and investors are dumping a stock it's hard to make money swimming against the tide:

• Wall Street analysts issued 1 hold recommendation
• Value Line rates the stock its average rating of 3 and notes it has a price stability ranking in the 95th percentile
• CFRAs MarketScope has a strong buy rating 
• MorningStar gives the stock an average 3 star rating with a Fair Value of $116
• 1,780 investors monitor the stock on Seeking Alpha

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