Small Cap Mutual Fund Forecast - 4 Period Moving Average

BRSVX Fund  USD 43.71  0.15  0.34%   
The 4 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Small Cap Value Fund on the next trading day is expected to be 43.89 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.64 and the sum of the absolute errors of 36.22. Small Mutual Fund Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
A four-period moving average forecast model for Small Cap Value Fund is based on an artificially constructed daily price series in which the value for a given day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for four preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited to forecast equities with high volatility.

Small Cap 4 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 1st of December

Given 90 days horizon, the 4 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Small Cap Value Fund on the next trading day is expected to be 43.89 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.64, mean absolute percentage error of 0.78, and the sum of the absolute errors of 36.22.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Small Mutual Fund prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Small Cap's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Small Cap Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Small Cap's Mutual Fund value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Small Cap's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 42.49 and 45.30, respectively. We have considered Small Cap's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
43.71
43.89
Expected Value
45.30
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 4 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Small Cap mutual fund data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Small Cap mutual fund, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria110.5093
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.2247
MADMean absolute deviation0.6355
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0153
SAESum of the absolute errors36.2225
The four period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and troughs in a set of daily price observations of Small Cap. However, it also has several disadvantages. In particular this model does not produce an actual prediction equation for Small Cap Value Fund and therefore, it cannot be a useful forecasting tool for medium or long range price predictions

Predictive Modules for Small Cap

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Small Cap Value. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the mutual fund market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the mutual fund market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Small Cap's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
42.3043.7145.12
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
41.7143.1244.53
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
41.6843.1544.62
Details

Other Forecasting Options for Small Cap

For every potential investor in Small, whether a beginner or expert, Small Cap's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Small Mutual Fund price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Small. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Small Cap's price trends.

Small Cap Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Small Cap mutual fund to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Small Cap could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Small Cap by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Small Cap Value Technical and Predictive Analytics

The mutual fund market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Small Cap's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Small Cap's current price.

Small Cap Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Small Cap mutual fund reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Small Cap shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Small Cap mutual fund market strength indicators, traders can identify Small Cap Value Fund entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Small Cap Risk Indicators

The analysis of Small Cap's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Small Cap's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting small mutual fund prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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