HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HLF - KYG4412G1010 - Common Stock
9.48 USD
-0.25 (-2.62%)
9.49 USD
+0.01 (+0.11%)
Overall HLF gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, HLF has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
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, HLF did better than 82% of all other stocks.
HLF is part of the Personal Care Products industry. There are 36 other stocks in this industry. HLF outperforms 80% of them.
HLF 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 HLF is lagging the market slightly.
HLF has an average volume of 1871140 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month HLF has a been trading in the 8.85 - 10.25 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
HLF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. We notice that large players showed an interest for HLF 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.
More info and screens
8.20
10.29
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- Support @9.47 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @8.89 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @8.61 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @8.28 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 9.52 to 9.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @10.02 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @10.19 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 HLF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HLF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.43 | POSITIVE | HLF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.43% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HLF is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HLF is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HLF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.49 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HLF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HLF has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 52.88 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HLF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.76 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HLF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.08 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HLF suggests a possible start of a new 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.77 | 9.46 | 0.31 (3.17%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @9.77. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @9.46. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.31 points, which is 3.17%. | For a 0.79% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HLF. 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.
9.48
-0.25 (-2.62%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Performance
% Chg-2.62%
1 Week-3.17%
2 Weeks0.21%
1 Month6.4%
3 Month20.46%
6 Month17.76%
12 Month27.76%
2 Year-32.24%
3 Year-52.34%
5 Year-79.68%
10 Year-65.21%
15 Year-37.17%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.41
ATR(20)%4.76%
ATR Inc-18.53%
Range Today0.47
ADR(20)0.42
ADR(20)%4.48%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.43
Mansfield1.09
10 Day High10.25
10 Day Low9.07
20 Day High10.25
20 Day Low8.85
52 Week High10.83
52 Week Low5.04
CS1 End9.47
CR1 Start9.52
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.74%
DER(5)2.72%
Volume1.53M
Volume Incr-21.74%
Vol(5)1.53M
Vol(50)1.87M