JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:JEF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US47233W1099 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, JEF scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. JEF has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
JEF has an average volume of 1689530 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, JEF did better than 70% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
JEF is an average performer in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 64% of 233 stocks in the same industry.
JEF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so JEF is lagging the market.
In the last month JEF has a been trading in the 51.75 - 57.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, JEF does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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57.52
We found 4 important support areas.
- Support @54.65 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 48.31 to 48.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @44.66 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @41.80 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 54.73 to 55.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 56.95 to 56.95. 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 JEF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for JEF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 70.1 | POSITIVE | JEF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.1% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of JEF is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of JEF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of JEF is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.05 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for JEF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.2 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests JEF has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 56.73 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for JEF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.03 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for JEF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.29 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for JEF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55.95 | 54.64 | 1.31 (2.34%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @55.95. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @54.64. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.31 points, which is 2.34%. | For a 0.59% 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 JEF. 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.
54.69
-1 (-1.8%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-1.8%
1 Week-3.95%
2 Weeks-2.5%
1 Month2.24%
3 Month27.9%
6 Month-23.49%
12 Month1.58%
2 Year48.65%
3 Year67.92%
5 Year237.59%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.72
ATR(20)%3.03%
ATR Inc-27.93%
Range Today0.69
ADR(20)1.5
ADR(20)%2.74%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.1
Mansfield-1.76
10 Day High57.35
10 Day Low54.2
20 Day High57.35
20 Day Low51.75
52 Week High82.68
52 Week Low39.28
CS1 End54.65
CR1 Start54.73
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.62%
DER(5)0.05%
Volume1.33M
Volume Incr-30.15%
Vol(5)1.52M
Vol(50)1.69M