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Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ACFC -

10.89
0 (0%)
Last: 5/25/2018, 8:37:53 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to ACFC. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, ACFC is showing a nice and steady performance.

Warning: ACFC has an average volume of 28562 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, ACFC did better than 83% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by ACFC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
ACFC is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so ACFC is leading the market.
ACFC is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. / ACFC Weekly stock chart
Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. / ACFC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

ACFC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 10.99. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. We notice that large players showed an interest for ACFC in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

8.82

11.27

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 10.35 to 10.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 10.08 to 10.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 8.91 to 9.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 10.99 to 11.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ACFC is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for ACFC is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength83.69POSITIVEACFC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.69% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ACFC is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of ACFC is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ACFC is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)63.34NEUTRALThe RSI value for ACFC is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.02POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests ACFC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)75.61NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for ACFC is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.42LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for ACFC suggests low volalility.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
11.1710.620.55 (4.92%)20.31%
An entry @11.17. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @10.62. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.55 points, which is 4.92%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 20.31% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. / ACFC Daily stock chart

Atlantic Coast Federal Corp.

NASDAQ:ACFC (5/25/2018, 8:37:53 PM)

10.89

0 (0%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0%
1 Week0.18%
2 Weeks1.78%
1 Month6.35%
3 Month2.83%
6 Month16.72%
12 Month42.17%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.14
ATR(20)%1.42%
ATR Inc8.21%
Range Today0.18
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.69
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield1.24
10 Day High11.05
10 Day Low10.63
20 Day High11.05
20 Day Low9.97
52 Week High11.21
52 Week Low7.05
CS1 End10.48
CR1 Start10.99
Volume & EV
DER(3)18.66%
DER(5)11.51%
Volume79.50K
Volume Incr591.11%
Vol(5)130.62K
Vol(50)28.56K

Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. / ACFC FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to ACFC.


What is the trend direction for ACFC stock?

The current trend direction for Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for ACFC stock?

Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) has an RSI value of 63.3435. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for Atlantic Coast Federal Corp.?

The buy/sell signal for Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for Atlantic Coast Federal Corp.?

Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) has a support level at 10.48 and a resistance level at 10.99. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ACFC support and resistance levels.