Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?

From a technical perspective, Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. ACLS recently overtook the 20-day moving average, and this suggests a short-term bullish trend.The 20-day simple moving average is a popular investing tool. Traders like this SMA because it offers a look back at a stock's price over a shorter period and helps smooth out price fluctuations. The 20-day can also show more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.Like other SMAs, if a stock's price is moving above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive. When the price falls below the moving average, it can signal a downward trend.Over the past four weeks, ACLS has gained 13.7%. The company is currently ranked a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), another strong indication the stock could move even higher.The bullish case solidifies once investors consider ACLS's positive earnings estimate revisions. No estimate has gone lower in the past two months for the current fiscal year, compared to 3 higher, while the consensus estimate has increased too.Investors may want to watch ACLS for more gains in the near future given the company's key technical level and positive earnings estimate revisions.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks