ISHARES US FINANCIALS ETF (IYF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:IYF - NYSE Arca - US4642877884 - ETF - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, IYF 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, IYF is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, IYF did better than 80% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by IYF over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
IYF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so IYF is performing more or less in line with the market.
IYF 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.
In the last month IYF has a been trading in a tight range between 113.05 and 118.11.
IYF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 116.04, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
98.84
120.56
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 113.30 to 116.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @103.34 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 99.84 to 100.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 119.05 to 119.37. 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 IYF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for IYF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 80.96 | POSITIVE | IYF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.96% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IYF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IYF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IYF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 59.87 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for IYF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.21 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IYF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 57.31 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for IYF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.26 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for IYF suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.38 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for IYF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119.38 | 113.11 | 6.27 (5.25%) | 19.04% |
| An entry @119.38. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @113.11. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 6.27 points, which is 5.25%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 19.04% 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:IYF (6/6/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
116.95
+1.62 (+1.4%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.4%
1 Week0.78%
2 Weeks2.06%
1 Month3.23%
3 Month4.92%
6 Month0%
12 Month24.05%
2 Year56.75%
3 Year67.12%
5 Year112.37%
10 Year160.64%
15 Year372.14%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.49
ATR(20)%1.26%
ATR Inc2.84%
Range Today0.86
ADR(20)1.26
ADR(20)%1.08%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.96
Mansfield0.3
10 Day High117.25
10 Day Low113.12
20 Day High118.11
20 Day Low113.05
52 Week High119.9
52 Week Low92
CS1 End116.04
CR1 Start119.05
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.43%
DER(5)-2.78%
Volume131.20K
Volume Incr9.67%
Vol(5)296.92K
Vol(50)380.11K