VANECK DEFENSE ETF (DFEN.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe - FRA:DFEN - IE000YYE6WK5 - ETF
52.67 EUR
+0.46 (+0.88%)
Taking everything into account, DFEN scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, DFEN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that DFEN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 91% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by DFEN over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by DFEN, 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 DFEN has a been trading in the 48.58 - 52.77 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Although DFEN has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
42.08
53.21
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 47.80 to 51.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @46.88 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @42.50 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 52.68 to 52.68. 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 DFEN.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for DFEN.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 91.93 | POSITIVE | DFEN.DE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.93% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DFEN.DE is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DFEN.DE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DFEN.DE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.03 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DFEN.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.25 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests DFEN.DE has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.87 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests DFEN.DE may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.36 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for DFEN.DE suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.65 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for DFEN.DE suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
FRA:DFEN (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
52.67
+0.46 (+0.88%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.88%
1 Week1.62%
2 Weeks7.86%
1 Month6.48%
3 Month10.26%
6 Month28.46%
12 Month72.24%
2 Year143%
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.78
ATR(20)%1.36%
ATR Inc-9.22%
Range Today0.52
ADR(20)0.58
ADR(20)%1.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.93
Mansfield1.39
10 Day High52.77
10 Day Low49.06
20 Day High52.77
20 Day Low48.58
52 Week High52.77
52 Week Low30.65
CS1 End51.3
CR1 Start52.68
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.02%
DER(5)0.04%
Volume312.67K
Volume Incr-22.96%
Vol(5)298.41K
Vol(50)432.05K