Taking everything into account, HFBL scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, HFBL is showing a nice and steady performance.
- Warning: HFBL has an average volume of 4114 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
- The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HFBL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by HFBL over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- HFBL is one of the better performing stocks in the Banks industry, it outperforms 90% of 383 stocks in the same industry.
- HFBL 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 HFBL is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month HFBL has a been trading in the 15.79 - 18.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, HFBL also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 18.00. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 17.72, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for HFBL in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
- 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.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 17.25 to 17.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @15.95 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 15.25 to 15.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 13.52 to 13.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 13.10 to 13.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.00 to 18.01. 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 HFBL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HFBL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.21 | POSITIVE | HFBL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.21% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HFBL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HFBL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HFBL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.19 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HFBL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.06 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HFBL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.58 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HFBL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HFBL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.9 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HFBL suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.02 | 17.24 | 0.78 (4.33%) | 23.10% |
| An entry @18.02. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @17.24. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.78 points, which is 4.33%. | When investing 23.10% 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 HFBL. 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.
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA / HFBL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to HFBL.
What is the current trend direction of HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) stock?
The current trend direction for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) stock?
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) has an RSI value of 56.1928. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA?
The MACD indicator for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) has a value of -0.0645003, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA?
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) has a support level at 17.72 and a resistance level at 18. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of HFBL support and resistance levels.