Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LEAF
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to LEAF. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, LEAF is showing a nice and steady performance.
- LEAF is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LEAF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks. On top of that, LEAF also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- LEAF 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 LEAF is lagging the market slightly.
- LEAF has an average volume of 1170650 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month LEAF has a been trading in a tight range between 8.35 and 8.53.
LEAF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 8.36 to 8.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @6.72 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @6.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @4.39 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 9.12 to 9.26. 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 LEAF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LEAF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 95.82 | POSITIVE | LEAF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.82% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LEAF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of LEAF is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LEAF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LEAF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LEAF has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.76 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LEAF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.67 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for LEAF suggests low volalility. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.54 | 8.38 | 0.16 (1.87%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @8.54. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @8.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.16 points, which is 1.87%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.47%. |
- 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.
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Leaf Group Ltd / LEAF FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to LEAF.
What is the current trend direction of Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) stock?
The current trend direction for Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for LEAF stock?
Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) has an RSI value of 54.2745. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) stock?
The short term momentum for Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) is positive.
What is the buy/sell signal for LEAF stock?
The buy/sell signal for Leaf Group Ltd (LEAF) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.