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MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME (CIF) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:CIF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US59318T1097 - Currency: USD

1.74  -0.01 (-0.57%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Taking everything into account, CIF scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. CIF was a bad performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term this still looks good.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CIF is a bad performer in the overall market: 64% of all stocks are doing better.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
CIF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CIF is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month CIF has a been trading in a tight range between 1.72 and 1.78.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
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

8

CIF has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 1.70, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • 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

1.56

1.83

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 1.68 to 1.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 1.58 to 1.60. 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 1.74 to 1.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 CIF is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for CIF is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength36.73NEUTRALCIF 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)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CIF is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of CIF is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)48.65NEUTRALThe 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)55.56NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CIF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.16LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for CIF suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)26.72POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CIF 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)
MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME / CIF Daily stock chart

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME

NYSE:CIF (8/6/2025, 8:15:05 PM)

1.74

-0.01 (-0.57%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.57%
1 Week-0.85%
2 Weeks-1.14%
1 Month-0.57%
3 Month1.76%
6 Month0.58%
12 Month-0.85%
2 Year4.82%
3 Year-10.77%
5 Year-24.35%
10 Year-28.1%
15 Year-40.82%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.02
ATR(20)%1.16%
ATR Inc12.98%
Range Today0.01
ADR(20)0.02
ADR(20)%1.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS36.73
Mansfield-0.73
10 Day High1.78
10 Day Low1.74
20 Day High1.78
20 Day Low1.72
52 Week High1.83
52 Week Low1.52
CS1 End1.7
CR1 Start1.74
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.16%
DER(5)-0.89%
Volume18.10K
Volume Incr111.33%
Vol(5)55.38K
Vol(50)33.90K