MFA FINANCIAL INC (MFA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MFA - US55272X6076 - REIT
10.11 USD
-0.09 (-0.88%)
10.11 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, MFA scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although MFA is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
83% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MFA.
MFA is part of the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. There are 67 other stocks in this industry, of which 68% are performing better than MFA.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
MFA 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.
MFA has an average volume of 1156290 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
MFA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MFA is lagging the market.
MFA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. 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
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 9.46 to 9.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 9.08 to 9.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 10.22 to 10.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 MFA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MFA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 17.21 | NEGATIVE | MFA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 82.79% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MFA is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.6 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MFA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MFA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 47.24 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MFA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.92 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MFA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.66 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MFA suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.23 | 9.92 | 0.31 (3.04%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @10.23. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @9.92. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.31 points, which is 3.04%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.76%. |
- 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.
10.11
-0.09 (-0.88%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Performance
% Chg-0.88%
1 Week-2.79%
2 Weeks0.4%
1 Month4.01%
3 Month4.98%
6 Month-7.16%
12 Month-22.35%
2 Year5.2%
3 Year29.95%
5 Year-5.69%
10 Year-62.89%
15 Year-66.87%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.18
ATR(20)%1.92%
ATR Inc-21.04%
Range Today0.21
ADR(20)0.19
ADR(20)%1.83%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS17.21
Mansfield-1.23
10 Day High10.57
10 Day Low9.93
20 Day High10.57
20 Day Low9.58
52 Week High13.45
52 Week Low7.85
CS1 End9.49
CR1 Start10.22
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.69%
DER(5)-4.7%
Volume835.10K
Volume Incr19.64%
Vol(5)1.10M
Vol(50)1.16M