Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. (ACFC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ACFC - Nasdaq -
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to ACFC. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ACFC has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
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.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ACFC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all 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.
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.
More info and screens
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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.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.69
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
Performance
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
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.02
RSI(14)63.34
LBB10.6
UBB11.03
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.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.17 | 10.62 | 0.55 (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 worst case loss on the trade is limited to 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.
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
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