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MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST (MCR) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:MCR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5527271093 - Currency: USD

6.38  0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Taking everything into account, MCR scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, MCR is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
MCR 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 MCR is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MCR turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 40% of all stocks.
In the last month MCR has a been trading in a tight range between 6.26 and 6.43.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST / MCR Weekly stock chart
MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST / MCR Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

MCR has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 6.39. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 6.37, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for MCR in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

5.82

6.65

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 6.23 to 6.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 5.88 to 6.10. 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 6.39 to 6.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for MCR is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MCR is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength40.6NEUTRALMCR is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MCR is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MCR is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MCR is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.03NEUTRALThe RSI value for MCR is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests MCR has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)70.9NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for MCR is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.67LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for MCR suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)20.52NEUTRALThe ADX value for MCR suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
6.446.340.10 (1.55%)25.00%
An entry @6.44. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @6.34. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.10 points, which is 1.55%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.39%.

  • 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.
MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST / MCR Daily stock chart

MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST

NYSE:MCR (8/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

6.38

0 (0%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0%
1 Week0.31%
2 Weeks0.31%
1 Month1.43%
3 Month2.08%
6 Month-0.31%
12 Month-0.47%
2 Year3.07%
3 Year-1.54%
5 Year-25.12%
10 Year-21.23%
15 Year-33.75%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.67%
ATR Inc54.7%
Range Today0.06
ADR(20)0.04
ADR(20)%0.66%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS40.6
Mansfield-0.78
10 Day High6.43
10 Day Low6.35
20 Day High6.43
20 Day Low6.26
52 Week High6.58
52 Week Low5.57
CS1 End6.37
CR1 Start6.39
Volume & EV
DER(3)6.38%
DER(5)5.47%
Volume75.98K
Volume Incr-7.34%
Vol(5)57.58K
Vol(50)60.34K