MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 3.78 PERP (MFC-PR-P.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
Canada - TSX:MFC-PR-P - CA56501R8416
18.2 CAD
-0.25 (-1.36%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to MFC-PR-P. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, MFC-PR-P is only an average performer.
In the last month MFC-PR-P has a been trading in the 18.00 - 19.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Warning: MFC-PR-P has an average volume of 1112 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
MFC-PR-P is part of the Insurance industry. There are 79 other stocks in this industry. MFC-PR-P outperforms 71% of them.
MFC-PR-P 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 comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MFC-PR-P turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 42% of all stocks.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
MFC-PR-P has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 18.06, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
15.45
19.36
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 17.73 to 18.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 16.00 to 16.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Support @15.61 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.20 to 18.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.00 to 19.17. 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-P.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MFC-PR-P.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 42.61 | NEUTRAL | MFC-PR-P.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MFC-PR-P.CA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFC-PR-P.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFC-PR-P.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.91 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MFC-PR-P.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.07 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MFC-PR-P.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 27.78 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MFC-PR-P.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.06 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MFC-PR-P.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.08 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MFC-PR-P.CA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.51 | 17.99 | 0.52 (2.81%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @18.51. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @17.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.52 points, which is 2.81%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.70%. |
- 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 3.78 PERP
TSX:MFC-PR-P (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.2
-0.25 (-1.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-1.36%
1 Week-2.15%
2 Weeks-5.06%
1 Month-1.62%
3 Month8.66%
6 Month0.17%
12 Month2.82%
2 Year21.33%
3 Year19.27%
5 Year76.36%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.26
ATR(20)%1.06%
ATR Inc-28.78%
Range Today0
ADR(20)0.02
ADR(20)%0.09%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS42.61
Mansfield-0.78
10 Day High18.6
10 Day Low18
20 Day High19.2
20 Day Low18
52 Week High19.2
52 Week Low0
CS1 End18.06
CR1 Start18.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)0%
Volume100
Volume Incr-42.22%
Vol(5)520
Vol(50)1.11K