MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 4 1/2 PERP (MFC-PR-C.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:MFC-PR-C - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA56501R5024 - Currency: CAD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to MFC-PR-C. Although MFC-PR-C is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Warning: MFC-PR-C has an average volume of 10347 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!
MFC-PR-C 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.
MFC-PR-C 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.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, MFC-PR-C outperforms 47% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
MFC-PR-C is part of the Insurance industry. There are 79 other stocks in this industry, MFC-PR-C did better than 61% of them.
In the last month MFC-PR-C has a been trading in a tight range between 20.62 and 21.78.
MFC-PR-C has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
18.92
21.99
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 20.40 to 20.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 19.11 to 19.78. 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 21.76 to 21.77. 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 MFC-PR-C.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MFC-PR-C.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 47.78 | NEUTRAL | MFC-PR-C.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFC-PR-C.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFC-PR-C.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFC-PR-C.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 71.76 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MFC-PR-C.CA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MFC-PR-C.CA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 85.84 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MFC-PR-C.CA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.73 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MFC-PR-C.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.25 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MFC-PR-C.CA suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.78 | 21.19 | 0.59 (2.71%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @21.78. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @21.19. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.59 points, which is 2.71%. | For a 0.68% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 4 1/2 PERP
TSX:MFC-PR-C (8/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.75
+0.12 (+0.55%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg0.55%
1 Week1.4%
2 Weeks0.88%
1 Month5.63%
3 Month6.62%
6 Month4.57%
12 Month7.67%
2 Year31.02%
3 Year13.93%
5 Year-1.67%
10 Year3.57%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.17
ATR(20)%0.73%
ATR Inc-57.58%
Range Today0.03
ADR(20)0.11
ADR(20)%0.52%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS47.78
Mansfield-0.26
10 Day High21.78
10 Day Low21.2
20 Day High21.78
20 Day Low20.62
52 Week High21.78
52 Week Low19
CS1 End20.82
CR1 Start21.76
Volume & EV
DER(3)36.03%
DER(5)24.11%
Volume333
Volume Incr-86.66%
Vol(5)1.35K
Vol(50)10.35K