Discover Financial Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

DFSDelisted Stock  USD 200.05  0.50  0.25%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Discover Financial Services on the next trading day is expected to be 198.32 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.65 and the sum of the absolute errors of 344.35. Discover Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
A naive forecasting model for Discover Financial is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Discover Financial Services value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

Discover Financial Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 21st of July

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Discover Financial Services on the next trading day is expected to be 198.32 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.65, mean absolute percentage error of 48.69, and the sum of the absolute errors of 344.35.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Discover Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Discover Financial's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Discover Financial Stock Forecast Pattern

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Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Discover Financial stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Discover Financial 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 Criteria121.9961
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation5.6451
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0331
SAESum of the absolute errors344.3508
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Discover Financial Services. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict Discover Financial. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for Discover Financial

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Discover Financial. 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.
Hype
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LowEstimatedHigh
180.05204.90207.26
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
158.30160.66220.06
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
184.05195.60207.15
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Discover Financial. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Discover Financial's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Discover Financial's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Discover Financial.

Discover Financial 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 Discover Financial stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Discover Financial could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Discover Financial by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Discover Financial Market Strength Events

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

Discover Financial Risk Indicators

The analysis of Discover Financial'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 Discover Financial's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting discover 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.

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Other Consideration for investing in Discover Stock

If you are still planning to invest in Discover Financial check if it may still be traded through OTC markets such as Pink Sheets or OTC Bulletin Board. You may also purchase it directly from the company, but this is not always possible and may require contacting the company directly. Please note that delisted stocks are often considered to be more risky investments, as they are no longer subject to the same regulatory and reporting requirements as listed stocks. Therefore, it is essential to carefully research the Discover Financial's history and understand the potential risks before investing.
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