Maybank 1155

Maybank stock code 1155
Last price :RM6.77 52-wk High RM7.08 52-wk Low RM3.50

A friend of mine who is still holding Maybank shares under ESOS keep on asking what I think of Maybank shares. I ask him back what he think of KLCI? I keep telling him that Maybank is a FBM KLCI heavyweight, it moves just like KLCI movement. Maybank already moved up a lot since Feb 08 and now seem sluggish (could be due to holiday season) just like the composite index. Currently, Maybank, in-synced with KLCI, just move within a small range-bound. Since the main active trader is EPF (so are with most other index-linked counters), I will say it much depend a lot what EPF going to do with Maybank. EPF still buy and sell 'rinse and repeat' activities is there. As a blue chips, it is well supported and no major correction (yet) seen coming.

Maybank itself is not currently a star among the banking stocks compared to CIMB or Public bank. Also, we have like RHB and EONcap's MA events that are stealing the spotlights. The purchases of oversea banks 'profitability' can only be seen in the long run. According to ECMlibra, Maybank will finally allay sceptics’ concerns when it continues reporting strong quarterly profits going forward.

Above: Maybank daily chart (click for full view)

Technically, it within a range bound of RM6.60 - RM7.05 .More of sideway pattern within this range expected. Technical indicator MACD, stochastic, RSI also suggest the same. No sign of going to breakout from this range bound either way yet especially it's into a narrower range within. For a longer term outlook, a breakout or breakdown signal is needed first to decide.

Nevertheless, Maybank is still potential for short-term trades. With that range-bound, there still a potential gain of 20 to 40cts. It's buy on rebound near support (6.60) if that what you are looking for with a couple of weeks holding period allowance.

For me I think its better to buy on breakout of 7.05 rather on dip. That should have much better potential. Other way is to wait for a meaningful correction.

Below is consensus recommmendations summary from bloomberg:

Consensus Recommendations
Consensus Recommendation Company Fiscal Year End Month Last Updated
Hold June 22 Dec 2009

Analyst Recommendations and Revisions

1-5 Linear Scale       Current    1 Month Ago    2 Month Ago    3 Month Ago
(1) BUY                                2                    2                         1                        1
(2) OUTPERFORM           2                   2                          1                        1
(3) HOLD                            10                 10                       8                        8
(4) UNDERPERFORM     6                   6                         8                        8
(5) SELL                              2                    2                         2                       2
No Opinion                        0                   0                         0                      0
Mean Rating                3.18                3.18                   3.45               3.45

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below: Mayban weekly chart (click to enlarge)