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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

TSX:GWO - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA39138C1068 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

51.84  +0.15 (+0.29%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Overall GWO gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. GWO has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.

The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month GWO has a been trading in the 49.78 - 52.86 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
GWO has an average volume of 3347860 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, GWO outperforms 58% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
GWO is part of the Insurance industry. There are 81 other stocks in this industry, GWO did better than 68% of them.
GWO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so GWO is lagging the market.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC / GWO Weekly stock chart
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC / GWO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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GWO has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 52.10. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 51.67, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

37.84

54.15

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 49.94 to 51.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @42.56 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @38.22 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 52.10 to 52.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @53.61 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for GWO.CA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for GWO.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength58.24NEUTRALGWO.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GWO.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of GWO.CA is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GWO.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.64NEUTRALThe RSI value for GWO.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.11POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests GWO.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)63.49NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GWO.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.45LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for GWO.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.58NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for GWO.CA 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)
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC / GWO Daily stock chart

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC

TSX:GWO (7/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

51.84

+0.15 (+0.29%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg0.29%
1 Week-0.5%
2 Weeks3.45%
1 Month3.7%
3 Month-1.18%
6 Month12.74%
12 Month27.06%
2 Year30.35%
3 Year66.58%
5 Year118.92%
10 Year39.96%
15 Year106.37%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.82
ATR(20)%1.45%
ATR Inc-27.57%
Range Today0.52
ADR(20)0.74
ADR(20)%1.42%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS58.24
Mansfield-0.24
10 Day High52.86
10 Day Low50.07
20 Day High52.86
20 Day Low49.78
52 Week High57.61
52 Week Low39.45
CS1 End51.67
CR1 Start52.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.92%
DER(5)-2.88%
Volume1.65M
Volume Incr-54.44%
Vol(5)1.15M
Vol(50)3.35M