Decline depth
-35.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $23.75, 235d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-35.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $23.75 set 2026-01-26 · 235d ago
Current
$15.41
Decline depth
-35.9%
Decline σ
5.2σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Where it stands
On the Amber List.
Down 35.9% from its rolling 252-day high, 235 days after the high.
Snapshot . Price structure, not a judgment about the business.
What changed
Since the previous observation.
Tier and recovery signal are unchanged between these two observations.
Comparing with . This compares classification, not price returns.
See the recorded timeline →Why it is flagged
USAU qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Down 35.9% from its rolling 252-day high, 235 days after the high. The most severe triggered rule determines the tier.
Inspect the three classification measures
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
5.2σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (2.46%/day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
Price history
The price path behind the snapshot.
Daily prices with the rolling-high reference. When a recorded classification event falls on a displayed trading date, it is marked on the chart.
Rolling 252-day high
Gold dots: recorded classification events (see timeline)
Up day
Down day
90 daily bars from Alpaca · through
The recorded history
A timeline of observations.
First observed 2026-09-09. These are scan observations, not exact transition times or the start of a decline. Missing scan dates are not filled in.
- Watch → Amber List
- Amber List → Watch
- First observed: Amber List
Absence from a captured list does not establish recovery. Historical tiers reflect the rules and data recorded at that time.
Technical interpretation and signal details
The structural read
What price action says about USAU.
USAU qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -35.9% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.2σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2D (green), monthly 1 (red).
Questions about USAU
What people ask.
Why is USAU on Broken Stocks?
USAU qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -35.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $23.75, set on 2026-01-26 — 235d ago.
Is USAU a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. USAU is down -35.9% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 235d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. USAU is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is USAU a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is USAU trading inside its 52-week range?
At $15.41, USAU sits 27.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($12.23) to its 52-week high ($23.75). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has USAU been declining?
The current 35.9% decline accrued over 235d, which annualizes to roughly -55.8% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does USAU compare to its sector?
There are 230 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 129 Red, 60 Amber, 41 Watch, with 101 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.4% — USAU's decline is shallower than the sector median.