Advanced chart guide
Use this playbook to locate each ratio or indicator on StockNow/TradingView style charts, learn what “good” looks like, and decide whether the reading supports value, growth, income, or defensive behaviour.
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Valuation
Where to find: Fundamental panels on StockNow, DSE mobile app, or TradingView’s “Financials → Valuation”.
Manual calc: Current market price ÷ trailing twelve-month EPS.
Signals: <12 → value entry candidates; 12–20 neutral; >25 requires growth visibility.
Profitability
Where: Advanced chart → “Financials → Income Statement → EPS” line plot.
Calc: Net profit attributable ÷ weighted shares. Track CAGR over 3–5 years.
Signals: CAGR >15% with low volatility → growth; flat/declining warns against overpaying.
Income
Where: DSE quote page “Cash dividend” + current price, or TradingView dividend tab.
Calc: Annual cash dividend ÷ price × 100.
Signals: 3–6% with payout <70% → income-friendly; double digits often unsustainable.
Risk
Where: TradingView “Statistics” pane or StockNow risk tab.
Calc: Covariance(stock, DSEX) ÷ Variance(DSEX) using weekly returns.
Signals: β < 0.9 → defensive; 0.9–1.1 neutral; > 1.2 speculative/cyclical.
Leverage
Where: Balance-sheet panel → “Total debt” and “Shareholder equity”.
Calc: Interest-bearing debt ÷ equity.
Signals: <0.8 comfortable for manufacturers; >1.5 raises caution.
Trading
Where: Overlay the VWAP indicator on intraday charts.
Calc: (Σ price × volume) ÷ Σ volume for each session.
Signals: Price above VWAP → strong demand/intraday momentum; below → supply heavy (useful for timing adds).
Basics
Where: DSE quotes display YCP next to current price.
Usage: Benchmark for day’s gain/loss; compare to VWAP to see if institutions are accumulating.
Signals: Current price consistently above YCP with volume → bullish sentiment.
Corporate basics
Where: DSE company profile, IPO prospectus, or balance-sheet footnotes.
Usage: Needed to interpret rights/bonus announcements and book value per share.
Signals: Tk 10 is standard; Tk 100 often legacy banks/insurers—affects EPS comparability.
Momentum
Where: Technical indicator list → RSI(14).
Signals: <30 oversold (watch defensive entries), 30–70 neutral, >70 overbought (trim growth positions).
Trend
Where: Overlay MA(50) / MA(200) on daily chart.
Signals: Price above MA(200) → long-term uptrend (growth); golden cross (50>200) confirms momentum.
Trend
Where: Indicator list → EMA(20/50).
Signals: Price reclaiming EMA(20) after correction hints at institutional buying.
Balance sheet
Where: Equity section of balance sheet.
Usage: Indicates dividend-paying capacity and buffer for downturns.
Signals: Rising reserves with low leverage → defensive strength; shrinking reserves warn of stress.
Leverage
Where: Current liabilities section.
Signals: Spikes without revenue growth → working-cap stress; manageable for exporters with LC cycles.
Leverage
Where: Non-current liabilities.
Signals: Fixed-rate infrastructure loans suit long projects; fast buildup may hit dividends.
Order book
Where: StockNow “Depth” tab or broker terminal Level-2 view.
Usage: Observe bid/ask volume stacks to gauge liquidity.
Signals: Thick bids near VWAP support income/defensive adds; thin depth warns of speculative moves.
Transactions
Where: DSE block-market summary or broker blotter.
Usage: Tracks large negotiated deals—often sponsor exits or institutions building stakes.
Signals: Block above market → bullish accumulation; below market → potential overhang.
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