ISHARES U.S. INSURANCE ETF (IAK) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:IAK - US4642887867 - ETF
133.667 USD
-0.43 (-0.32%)
Overall IAK gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. IAK has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
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.
IAK 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 IAK is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, IAK outperforms 43% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month IAK has a been trading in a tight range between 130.13 and 134.90.
Although the technical rating is only medium, IAK does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 132.78, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. 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
120.63
139.86
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 128.65 to 132.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 121.85 to 125.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @134.46 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 138.16 to 138.48. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for IAK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for IAK is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 43.29 | NEUTRAL | IAK is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IAK is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IAK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of IAK is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.05 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for IAK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IAK has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.2 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for IAK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.05 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for IAK suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.2 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for IAK suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134.47 | 130.40 | 4.07 (3.03%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @134.47. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @130.40. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.07 points, which is 3.03%. | For a 0.76% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
NYSEARCA:IAK (9/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
133.667
-0.43 (-0.32%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.32%
1 Week1.12%
2 Weeks0.97%
1 Month1.14%
3 Month0.96%
6 Month-1.47%
12 Month4.31%
2 Year45.85%
3 Year69.01%
5 Year139.8%
10 Year175.04%
15 Year356.67%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.37
ATR(20)%1.05%
ATR Inc17.04%
Range Today0.79
ADR(20)1.28
ADR(20)%0.96%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS43.29
Mansfield-0.81
10 Day High134.74
10 Day Low130.41
20 Day High134.9
20 Day Low130.13
52 Week High139.08
52 Week Low119.23
CS1 End132.78
CR1 Start134.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.79%
DER(5)0.93%
Volume63.00K
Volume Incr36.89%
Vol(5)57.04K
Vol(50)52.82K