MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME (CIF) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:CIF • US59318T1097

1.705 USD
0 (0%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
1.7 USD
-0.01 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:20:42 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

0

We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to CIF. CIF's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.

  • The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CIF is a bad performer in the overall market: 69% of all stocks are doing better.
  • CIF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CIF is lagging the market.
  • In the last month CIF has a been trading in a tight range between 1.69 and 1.73.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME / CIF Weekly stock chart
MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME / CIF Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

9

CIF has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 1.71. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 1.68, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

1.66

1.82

When analyzing the support we notice one important area.

  • Strong support @1.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.71 to 1.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.76 to 1.80. 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 IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for CIF is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for CIF is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength31.63NEUTRALCIF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CIF is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CIF is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPMIXEDThe current price of CIF is below the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)45.05NEUTRALThe RSI value for CIF is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CIF has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)49.12NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CIF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.93LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for CIF suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.44NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for CIF suggests a weak or negative 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)
MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME / CIF Daily stock chart

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME

NYSE:CIF (2/18/2026, 8:20:42 PM)

After market: 1.7 -0.01 (-0.29%)

1.705

0 (0%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0%
1 Week-0.29%
2 Weeks-0.29%
1 Month-0.29%
3 Month0.59%
6 Month-2.01%
12 Month-1.45%
2 Year-1.45%
3 Year-5.28%
5 Year-33.14%
10 Year-21.43%
15 Year-42.98%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.02
ATR(20)%0.93%
ATR Inc-13.9%
Range Today0.01
ADR(20)0.01
ADR(20)%0.87%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS31.63
3 months CRS38.3
6 months CRS33.08
Mansfield-0.92
10 Day High1.73
10 Day Low1.7
20 Day High1.73
20 Day Low1.69
52 Week High1.82
52 Week Low1.52
CS1 End1.68
CR1 Start1.71
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.91%
DER(5)0.75%
Volume26.80K
Volume Incr7.32%
Vol(5)56.34K
Vol(50)55.14K

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME / CIF FAQ

What is the technical rating for CIF stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to CIF.


What is the trend direction for CIF stock?

The current trend direction for MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME (CIF) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for CIF stock?

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME (CIF) has an RSI value of 45.0535. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME?

The MACD indicator for MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME (CIF) has a value of -0.00000680912, indicating a bearish trend.