First Quantum Stock Forward View - Simple Regression

FM Stock  CAD 37.57  3.02  7.44%   
First Stock outlook is based on your current time horizon. Although First Quantum's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we suggest always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of First Quantum's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of First Quantum fundamentals over time.
As of today the relative strength momentum indicator of First Quantum's share price is below 20 . This usually indicates that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

Momentum 0

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Oversold
 
Overbought
The successful prediction of First Quantum's future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with First Quantum Minerals, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting First Quantum's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.72)
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
0.0761
EPS Estimate Current Year
0.082
EPS Estimate Next Year
0.8701
Wall Street Target Price
40.7194
Using First Quantum hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of First Quantum Minerals from the perspective of First Quantum response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors.
The Simple Regression forecasted value of First Quantum Minerals on the next trading day is expected to be 42.62 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.21 and the sum of the absolute errors of 74.98.

First Quantum after-hype prediction price

    
  CAD 37.42  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
  
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of First Quantum to cross-verify your projections.

First Quantum Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine First price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for First using various technical indicators. When you analyze First charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Simple Regression model is a single variable regression model that attempts to put a straight line through First Quantum price points. This line is defined by its gradient or slope, and the point at which it intercepts the x-axis. Mathematically, assuming the independent variable is X and the dependent variable is Y, then this line can be represented as: Y = intercept + slope * X.

First Quantum Simple Regression Price Forecast For the 6th of February

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Regression forecasted value of First Quantum Minerals on the next trading day is expected to be 42.62 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.21, mean absolute percentage error of 2.43, and the sum of the absolute errors of 74.98.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict First Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not suggest using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that First Quantum's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

First Quantum Stock Forecast Pattern

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First Quantum Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting First Quantum's Stock 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. First Quantum's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 39.90 and 45.35, respectively. We have considered First Quantum'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
37.57
42.62
Expected Value
45.35
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Regression forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of First Quantum stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent First Quantum stock, 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 Criteria120.8377
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.2094
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0341
SAESum of the absolute errors74.9823
In general, regression methods applied to historical equity returns or prices series is an area of active research. In recent decades, new methods have been developed for robust regression of price series such as First Quantum Minerals historical returns. These new methods are regression involving correlated responses such as growth curves and different regression methods accommodating various types of missing data.

Predictive Modules for First Quantum

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as First Quantum Minerals. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock 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 First Quantum'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
34.7237.4240.12
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
33.4836.1838.88
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
37.2640.0742.89
Details
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.010.080.04
Details

First Quantum After-Hype Price Density Analysis

As far as predicting the price of First Quantum at your current risk attitude, this probability distribution graph shows the chance that the prediction will fall between or within a specific range. We use this chart to confirm that your returns on investing in First Quantum or, for that matter, your successful expectations of its future price, cannot be replicated consistently. Please note, a large amount of money has been lost over the years by many investors who confused the symmetrical distributions of Stock prices, such as prices of First Quantum, with the unreliable approximations that try to describe financial returns.
   Next price density   
       Expected price to next headline  

First Quantum Estimiated After-Hype Price Volatility

In the context of predicting First Quantum's stock value on the day after the next significant headline, we show statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios based on First Quantum's historical news coverage. First Quantum's after-hype downside and upside margins for the prediction period are 34.72 and 40.12, respectively. We have considered First Quantum's daily market price in relation to the headlines to evaluate this method's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that news-based prediction models compare with traditional linear, nonlinear models or artificial intelligence models to provide accurate predictions consistently.
Current Value
37.57
37.42
After-hype Price
40.12
Upside
First Quantum is very steady at this time. Analysis and calculation of next after-hype price of First Quantum Minerals is based on 3 months time horizon.

First Quantum Stock Price Outlook Analysis

Have you ever been surprised when a price of a Company such as First Quantum is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading First Quantum backward and forwards among themselves. Have you ever observed a lot of a particular company's price movement is driven by press releases or news about the company that has nothing to do with actual earnings? Usually, hype to individual companies acts as price momentum. If not enough favorable publicity is forthcoming, the Stock price eventually runs out of speed. So, the rule of thumb here is that as long as this news hype has nothing to do with immediate earnings, you should pay more attention to it. If you see this tendency with First Quantum, there might be something going there, and it might present an excellent short sale opportunity.
Expected ReturnPeriod VolatilityHype ElasticityRelated ElasticityNews DensityRelated DensityExpected Hype
  0.43 
2.73
  0.15 
  0.15 
6 Events / Month
2 Events / Month
In about 6 days
Latest traded priceExpected after-news pricePotential return on next major newsAverage after-hype volatility
37.57
37.42
0.40 
802.94  
Notes

First Quantum Hype Timeline

First Quantum Minerals is currently traded for 37.57on Toronto Exchange of Canada. The entity has historical hype elasticity of -0.15, and average elasticity to hype of competition of 0.15. First is anticipated to decline in value after the next headline, with the price expected to drop to 37.42. The average volatility of media hype impact on the company price is over 100%. The price reduction on the next news is expected to be -0.4%, whereas the daily expected return is currently at 0.43%. The volatility of related hype on First Quantum is about 769.01%, with the expected price after the next announcement by competition of 37.72. About 19.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The book value of First Quantum was currently reported as 18.71. The company last dividend was issued on the 25th of August 2023. First Quantum Minerals had 5:1 split on the 9th of August 2011. Assuming the 90 days horizon the next anticipated press release will be in about 6 days.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of First Quantum to cross-verify your projections.

First Quantum Related Hype Analysis

Having access to credible news sources related to First Quantum's direct competition is more important than ever and may enhance your ability to predict First Quantum's future price movements. Getting to know how First Quantum's peers react to changing market sentiment, related social signals, and mainstream news is a great way to find investing opportunities and time the market. The summary table below summarizes the essential lagging indicators that can help you analyze how First Quantum may potentially react to the hype associated with one of its peers.
Hype
Elasticity
News
Density
Semi
Deviation
Information
Ratio
Potential
Upside
Value
At Risk
Maximum
Drawdown
LUNLundin Mining 0.20 6 per month 3.37  0.17  5.26 (6.23) 18.85 
LUGLundin Gold(1.83)9 per month 3.40  0.05  5.95 (3.64) 21.00 
IVNIvanhoe Mines 0.05 9 per month 2.95  0.1  5.98 (5.06) 16.66 
AGIAlamos Gold 0.98 10 per month 3.11  0.12  5.05 (4.43) 16.85 
HBMHudBay Minerals(0.03)6 per month 2.86  0.21  5.66 (5.52) 17.18 
PAASPan American Silver 3.12 9 per month 2.80  0.20  7.32 (4.06) 24.05 
TECK-ATeck Resources Limited(1.30)8 per month 2.52  0.13  4.26 (4.23) 14.20 
TECK-BTeck Resources Limited 1.64 9 per month 2.57  0.12  4.35 (4.23) 12.63 
CSCapstone Mining Corp 0.09 7 per month 3.29  0.1  7.47 (6.67) 18.20 
EROEro Copper Corp 0.63 9 per month 2.78  0.22  5.58 (4.25) 17.04 

Other Forecasting Options for First Quantum

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

First Quantum 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 First Quantum stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of First Quantum could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First Quantum by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
 Risk & Return  Correlation

First Quantum Market Strength Events

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

First Quantum Risk Indicators

The analysis of First Quantum'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 First Quantum's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting first stock 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.

Story Coverage note for First Quantum

The number of cover stories for First Quantum depends on current market conditions and First Quantum's risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that First Quantum is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about First Quantum's long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

First Quantum Short Properties

First Quantum's future price predictability will typically decrease when First Quantum's long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of First Quantum Minerals often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential First Quantum's investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. First Quantum's indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding834.4 M
Cash And Short Term Investments843 M

Other Information on Investing in First Stock

First Quantum financial ratios help investors to determine whether First Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in First with respect to the benefits of owning First Quantum security.