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MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - TSX:CDEF - CA56503A1012 - ETF

13.06 CAD
+0.3 (+2.35%)
Last: 11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

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

Warning: CDEF has an average volume of 302 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 CDEF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 71% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CDEF over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
CDEF 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 CDEF is leading the market.
In the last month CDEF has a been trading in a tight range between 12.45 and 13.07.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY / CDEF Weekly stock chart
MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY / CDEF Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

Although CDEF has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

12.06

13.21

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 12.54 to 12.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 12.18 to 12.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 13.07 to 13.08. 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 CDEF.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CDEF.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength71.39POSITIVECDEF.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.39% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CDEF.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CDEF.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.85NEUTRALThe RSI value for CDEF.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.01NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CDEF.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)52.49NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CDEF.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.57LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for CDEF.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)29.14POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CDEF.CA suggests a strong trend.
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)
MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY / CDEF Daily stock chart

MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY

TSX:CDEF (11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

13.06

+0.3 (+2.35%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg2.35%
1 Week-0.08%
2 Weeks1.63%
1 Month5.41%
3 Month6.09%
6 Month15.88%
12 Month30.6%
2 Year47.07%
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.08
ATR(20)%0.57%
ATR Inc154.54%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)0
ADR(20)%0.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.39
3 months CRS65.28
6 months CRS64.82
Mansfield-0.12
10 Day High13.07
10 Day Low12.76
20 Day High13.07
20 Day Low12.45
52 Week High13.07
52 Week Low0
CS1 End12.96
CR1 Start13.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)0%
Volume500
Volume Incr42.28%
Vol(5)227
Vol(50)302.56

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 10 / 10 to CDEF.CA.


What is the trend direction for CDEF stock?

The current trend direction for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for CDEF stock?

MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) has an RSI value of 64.846. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) stock?

The short term momentum for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) is positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) stock?

MANULIFE SMART DEFENSIVE EQY (CDEF.CA) has a support level at 12.96 and a resistance level at 13.07. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CDEF.CA support and resistance levels.