WaFd (WAFD) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?

From a technical perspective, WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. WAFD's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, which is known as a "golden cross" in the trading world.There's a reason traders love a golden cross -- it's a technical chart pattern that can indicate a bullish breakout is on the horizon. This kind of crossover is formed when a stock's short-term moving average breaks above a longer-term moving average. Typically, a golden cross involves the 50-day and the 200-day moving averages, since bigger time periods tend to form stronger breakouts.A successful golden cross event has three stages. It first begins when a stock's price on the decline bottoms out. Then, its shorter moving average crosses above its longer moving average, triggering a positive trend reversal. The third and final phase occurs when the stock maintains its upward momentum.This kind of chart pattern is the opposite of a death cross, which is a technical event that suggests future bearish price movement.WAFD could be on the verge of a breakout after moving 8.4% higher over the last four weeks. Plus, the company is currently a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank.The bullish case solidifies once investors consider WAFD's positive earnings outlook. For the current quarter, no earnings estimate has been cut compared to 3 revisions higher in the past 60 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased too.With a winning combination of earnings estimate revisions and hitting a key technical level, investors should keep their eye on WAFD for more gains in the near future.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report WaFd, Inc. (WAFD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks