T ROWE Mutual Fund Forward View - Simple Exponential Smoothing

PRFDX Fund  USD 38.28  -0.47  -1.21%   
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecast reference data for T Rowe Price is based on the equity's recent trading history. This page summarizes the model output and key accuracy metrics for reference.
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of T Rowe Price on the next trading day is expected to be 38.29 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.22 and the sum of the absolute errors of 13.22.This simple exponential smoothing model begins by setting T Rowe Price forecast for the second period equal to the observation of the first period. In other words, recent T ROWE observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations. All Simple Exponential Smoothing forecast figures shown for T Rowe Price are reference data reflecting model output based on available historical prices.
T ROWE simple exponential smoothing forecast is a very popular model used to produce a smoothed price series. Whereas in simple Moving Average models the past observations for T Rowe Price are weighted equally, Exponential Smoothing assigns exponentially decreasing weights as T Rowe Price prices get older.

Simple Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 22nd of March

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of T Rowe Price on the next trading day is expected to be 38.29 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.22 , mean absolute percentage error of 0.08 , and the sum of the absolute errors of 13.22 .
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict PRFDX Mutual Fund prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not suggest using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that T ROWE's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Mutual Fund Forecast Pattern

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Forecasted Value

For the next trading day, Macroaxis evaluates T ROWE's predictive range by looking for statistically meaningful downside and upside boundaries. The projected forecast band currently runs from roughly 37.58 on the downside to about 39.00 on the upside.
Market Value
38.28
38.29
Expected Value
39.00
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of T ROWE mutual fund data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent T ROWE mutual fund, 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 Criteria115.5455
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.0065
MADMean absolute deviation0.2168
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0054
SAESum of the absolute errors13.2224
This simple exponential smoothing model begins by setting T Rowe Price forecast for the second period equal to the observation of the first period. In other words, recent T ROWE observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Other Forecasting Options for T ROWE

Whether a novice or experienced investor, anyone considering PRFDX needs to understand the dynamics of T ROWE's price movement. Price charts for PRFDX Mutual Fund contain a significant amount of noise that can distort investment decisions.

T ROWE Related Equities

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T ROWE Market Strength Events

Analyzing market strength indicators for T ROWE enables investors to understand how the mutual fund performs relative to overall market momentum. These indicators are valuable tools for identifying when to enter or exit positions in T Rowe Price.

T ROWE Risk Indicators

Identifying and analyzing T ROWE's key risk indicators is a foundational step in projecting how its price may evolve. This process quantifies the risk associated with T ROWE's and decide how to manage it.
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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