BAF:LSEBritish & American Investment Trust PLC Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-01 - not real-time
£7.60
Latest Price
9/10Risk
Risk Level: High
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind British & American Ord is neutral at £7.60, with no clear ordering between short and long averages. Over a rolling month the price has lost 5.0%. RSI sits at 41.8, which reads as neutral, and MACD momentum is bearish. Price has been bracketed by support at £6.00 and resistance at £12.00.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 9 — high. With 30-day volatility of 91.7%, a beta of 0.10 and a maximum drawdown of 58.5%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. Thin trading volumes mean execution costs can be material on larger orders. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on hold — conviction 2 out of 10.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 9 — high. With 30-day volatility of 91.7%, a beta of 0.10 and a maximum drawdown of 58.5%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. Thin trading volumes mean execution costs can be material on larger orders. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on hold — conviction 2 out of 10.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Trading below the 200-day average of 11.92
- MACD momentum is negative
- 30-day price change of -5.0%
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Trading below the 200-day average of 11.92
- 30-day volatility of 91.7%
- MACD momentum is negative
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- 30-day volatility of 91.7%
- Thin trading liquidity raises execution risk
- Maximum drawdown of 58.5%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Closed-End Fund Metrics
Market Price7.6
Discount/Premium0.00%
Discount TrendStable
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI41.8
Support£6.00
Resistance£12.00
MA 20£8.20
MA 50£8.07
MA 200£11.92
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.02
Risk Assessment
Beta0.10
Volatility91.71%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskMedium
Liquidity RiskHigh
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