MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:CDEF • CA56503A1012
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to CDEF. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, CDEF is only an average performer.
- Warning: CDEF has an average volume of 451 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.
- A new 52 week high is currently being made by CDEF, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
- In the last month CDEF has a been trading in the 13.11 - 13.98 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, CDEF outperforms 63% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Although CDEF has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 13.23 to 13.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 12.97 to 13.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 12.27 to 12.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CDEF.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CDEF.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 63.73 | NEUTRAL | CDEF.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CDEF.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CDEF.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CDEF.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 68.54 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CDEF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CDEF.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CDEF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.93 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for CDEF.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.33 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for CDEF.CA suggests a strong trend. |
TSX:CDEF (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.98
+0.38 (+2.79%)
MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY / CDEF.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CDEF.CA.
Can you provide the trend direction for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY?
The current trend direction for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY?
MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) has an RSI value of 68.5427. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY?
The MACD indicator for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) has a value of -0.00435786, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY?
The short term momentum for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) is positive.