HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SVGS (HIFS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HIFS - Nasdaq - US4333231029 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to HIFS. In the last year, HIFS was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
Warning: HIFS has an average volume of 14848 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HIFS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 89% of all stocks.
HIFS is one of the better performing stocks in the Banks industry, it outperforms 83% of 397 stocks in the same industry.
HIFS is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
HIFS 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.
HIFS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- 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.
More info and screens
180.87
280.19
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- Support @225.34 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 218.93 to 220.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @182.70 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
5 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @254.00 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @258.76 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @263.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @267.31 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @277.42 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
CRS89.96
Mansfield0.65
10 Day High260.99
10 Day Low239.97
20 Day High260.99
20 Day Low209.71
52 Week High300
52 Week Low164
Performance
1 Week-0.94%
2 Weeks7.78%
1 Month13.97%
3 Month-4.39%
6 Month-13.41%
12 Month38.36%
2 Year30.25%
3 Year-22.2%
5 Year53%
10 Year124.24%
15 Year565.65%
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)1.62
RSI(14)56.2
LBB232.48
UBB260.96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254.01 | 239.96 | 14.05 (5.53%) | 18.08% |
| An entry @254.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @239.96. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 14.05 points, which is 5.53%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 18.08% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
NASDAQ:HIFS (5/5/2025, 8:16:09 PM)
251.15
-2.84 (-1.12%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-1.12%
1 Week-0.94%
2 Weeks7.78%
1 Month13.97%
3 Month-4.39%
6 Month-13.41%
12 Month38.36%
2 Year30.25%
3 Year-22.2%
5 Year53%
10 Year124.24%
15 Year565.65%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.12
ATR(20)%4.3%
ATR Inc-45.25%
Range Today3.65
ADR(20)9.13
ADR(20)%3.64%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.96
Mansfield0.65
10 Day High260.99
10 Day Low239.97
20 Day High260.99
20 Day Low209.71
52 Week High300
52 Week Low164
CS1 End225.34
CR1 Start254
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.68%
DER(5)-0.33%
Volume10.20K
Volume Incr-33.1%
Vol(5)8.60K
Vol(50)14.85K