BlackRock, the world's first asset management company, with USD 3.792 trillion assets under management has reported a 15% EPS growth for the first quarter of 2013 and seems on track to break out a major threshold.

From a fundamental viewpoint, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters have regularly revised upward the earning per share estimates. Consequently, profitability is improving, showing a relatively good financial health of the company.

The security is in an upward trend for several months. A running out of steam has occurred with the contact of USD 264.1 which is the highest price recorded by this share in daily closing price. This movement is supported by the 20-day moving average and may stop any bearish inclinations. Exceeding the USD 264.1 resistance will indicate a buy signal with a target price in the area of USD 290.

Therefore, investors could take a long position in BlackRock, on crossing of the USD 264.1 short-term resistance confirmed in daily closing. A stop loss should be placed under the USD 254 pivot point, threshold which would invalidate this strategy.