Stocks are possibly the most popular financial instrument invented for building wealth and are the centerpiece of any investment portfolio. The advances in trading technology has opened up the markets so that nowadays nearly anybody can own stocks. From last few decades, there seen explosive increase in the average person's interest for stock market. In a financially explosive market, as the stock market, it is important to have a very accurate prediction of a future trend. Because of the financial crisis and recording profits, it is compulsory to have a secure prediction of the values of the stocks. Predicting a non-linear signal requires progressive algorithms of machine learning with help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We evaluate National Storage Affiliates Trust prediction models with Modular Neural Network (CNN Layer) and Spearman Correlation1,2,3,4 and conclude that the NSA stock is predictable in the short/long term. According to price forecasts for (n+4 weeks) period: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold NSA stock.

Keywords: NSA, National Storage Affiliates Trust, stock forecast, machine learning based prediction, risk rating, buy-sell behaviour, stock analysis, target price analysis, options and futures.

## Key Points

1. What is a prediction confidence?
2. Understanding Buy, Sell, and Hold Ratings
3. Trust metric by Neural Network

## NSA Target Price Prediction Modeling Methodology

Social media comments have in the past had an instantaneous effect on stock markets. This paper investigates the sentiments expressed on the social media platform Twitter and their pr edictive impact on the Stock Market. We consider National Storage Affiliates Trust Stock Decision Process with Spearman Correlation where A is the set of discrete actions of NSA stock holders, F is the set of discrete states, P : S × F × S → R is the transition probability distribution, R : S × F → R is the reaction function, and γ ∈ [0, 1] is a move factor for expectation.1,2,3,4

F(Spearman Correlation)5,6,7= $\begin{array}{cccc}{p}_{a1}& {p}_{a2}& \dots & {p}_{1n}\\ & ⋮\\ {p}_{j1}& {p}_{j2}& \dots & {p}_{jn}\\ & ⋮\\ {p}_{k1}& {p}_{k2}& \dots & {p}_{kn}\\ & ⋮\\ {p}_{n1}& {p}_{n2}& \dots & {p}_{nn}\end{array}$ X R(Modular Neural Network (CNN Layer)) X S(n):→ (n+4 weeks) $\stackrel{\to }{R}=\left({r}_{1},{r}_{2},{r}_{3}\right)$

n:Time series to forecast

p:Price signals of NSA stock

j:Nash equilibria

k:Dominated move

a:Best response for target price

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## NSA Stock Forecast (Buy or Sell) for (n+4 weeks)

Sample Set: Neural Network
Stock/Index: NSA National Storage Affiliates Trust
Time series to forecast n: 12 Oct 2022 for (n+4 weeks)

According to price forecasts for (n+4 weeks) period: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold NSA stock.

X axis: *Likelihood% (The higher the percentage value, the more likely the event will occur.)

Y axis: *Potential Impact% (The higher the percentage value, the more likely the price will deviate.)

Z axis (Yellow to Green): *Technical Analysis%

## Conclusions

National Storage Affiliates Trust assigned short-term B3 & long-term B1 forecasted stock rating. We evaluate the prediction models Modular Neural Network (CNN Layer) with Spearman Correlation1,2,3,4 and conclude that the NSA stock is predictable in the short/long term. According to price forecasts for (n+4 weeks) period: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold NSA stock.

### Financial State Forecast for NSA Stock Options & Futures

Rating Short-Term Long-Term Senior
Outlook*B3B1
Operational Risk 3831
Market Risk7255
Technical Analysis6659
Fundamental Analysis3775
Risk Unsystematic3580

### Prediction Confidence Score

Trust metric by Neural Network: 74 out of 100 with 508 signals.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What is the prediction methodology for NSA stock?
A: NSA stock prediction methodology: We evaluate the prediction models Modular Neural Network (CNN Layer) and Spearman Correlation
Q: Is NSA stock a buy or sell?
A: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold NSA Stock.
Q: Is National Storage Affiliates Trust stock a good investment?
A: The consensus rating for National Storage Affiliates Trust is Hold and assigned short-term B3 & long-term B1 forecasted stock rating.
Q: What is the consensus rating of NSA stock?
A: The consensus rating for NSA is Hold.
Q: What is the prediction period for NSA stock?
A: The prediction period for NSA is (n+4 weeks)