MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MFAO - US55272X8056
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to MFAO. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, MFAO is only an average performer.
- Warning: MFAO has an average volume of 11382 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- MFAO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, MFAO outperforms 46% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- MFAO is part of the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. There are 68 other stocks in this industry, MFAO did better than 62% of them.
- In the last month MFAO has a been trading in a tight range between 25.27 and 25.75.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, MFAO also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 25.70. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 25.63, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. 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.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 24.39 to 25.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 25.70 to 25.73. 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 MFAO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MFAO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 46.84 | NEUTRAL | MFAO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFAO is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFAO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFAO is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.93 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MFAO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MFAO has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 94.29 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MFAO may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.43 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MFAO suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.44 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MFAO suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.74 | 25.40 | 0.34 (1.32%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @25.74. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @25.40. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.34 points, which is 1.32%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.33%. |
- 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.
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29
NYSE:MFAO (1/28/2026, 4:00:45 PM)
25.7
+0.01 (+0.04%)
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 / MFAO FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to MFAO.
What is the current trend direction of MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) stock?
The current trend direction for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29?
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) has an RSI value of 67.9326. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) stock?
The short term momentum for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) is positive.
What are the support and resistance levels for MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) stock?
MFA FINANCIAL INC - MFA 9 08/15/29 (MFAO) has a support level at 25.63 and a resistance level at 25.7. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MFAO support and resistance levels.