F5 INC (FFIV) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FFIV - Nasdaq - US3156161024 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, FFIV scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. FFIV was one of the better performers in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, FFIV did better than 92% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by FFIV over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
FFIV is one of the better performing stocks in the Communications Equipment industry, it outperforms 81% of 49 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month FFIV has a been trading in the 227.04 - 271.48 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
FFIV is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. This is in line with the S&P500 Index, which is also trading in the middle of its range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FFIV does present a nice setup opportunity. 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 266.21. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 262.31, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
188.18
277.80
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 258.22 to 262.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 246.10 to 246.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 238.36 to 239.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @190.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 266.21 to 270.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @275.05 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.8
Mansfield1.81
10 Day High271.48
10 Day Low247.84
20 Day High271.48
20 Day Low227.05
52 Week High313
52 Week Low164.45
Performance
1 Week-0.89%
2 Weeks2.62%
1 Month-2.55%
3 Month-10.59%
6 Month14.46%
12 Month60.16%
2 Year80.09%
3 Year63.01%
5 Year83.39%
10 Year111.45%
15 Year277.89%
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)1.58
RSI(14)51.82
LBB252.36
UBB271.93
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 270.05 | 258.21 | 11.84 (4.38%) | 22.81% |
| An entry @270.05. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @258.21. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 11.84 points, which is 4.38%. | When investing 22.81% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of FFIV. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
265.77
+1.03 (+0.39%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Performance
% Chg0.39%
1 Week-0.89%
2 Weeks2.62%
1 Month-2.55%
3 Month-10.59%
6 Month14.46%
12 Month60.16%
2 Year80.09%
3 Year63.01%
5 Year83.39%
10 Year111.45%
15 Year277.89%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.95
ATR(20)%4.51%
ATR Inc-20.14%
Range Today6.41
ADR(20)10.73
ADR(20)%4.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.8
Mansfield1.81
10 Day High271.48
10 Day Low247.84
20 Day High271.48
20 Day Low227.05
52 Week High313
52 Week Low164.45
CS1 End262.31
CR1 Start266.21
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.64%
DER(5)2.31%
Volume664.09K
Volume Incr58.54%
Vol(5)891.34K
Vol(50)605.64K