NFI GROUP INC (NFI.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:NFI - CA62910L1022 - Common Stock
18.82 CAD
+0.21 (+1.13%)
Taking everything into account, NFI scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. NFI has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
NFI 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 NFI is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month NFI has a been trading in the 16.77 - 19.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, NFI turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 57% of all stocks.
NFI is an average performer in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 66% of 22 stocks in the same industry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
NFI has only a medium technical rating, but it does show 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 18.82. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 18.42, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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
17.77
20.05
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 17.95 to 18.42. 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 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.82 to 18.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @19.31 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.68 to 19.85. 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 NFI.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for NFI.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 57.28 | NEUTRAL | NFI.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NFI.CA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NFI.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NFI.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.13 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NFI.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.08 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NFI.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 68.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NFI.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.27 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NFI.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.37 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for NFI.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.85 | 18.31 | 0.54 (2.86%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @18.85. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @18.31. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.54 points, which is 2.86%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.72%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NFI. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
TSX:NFI (8/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.82
+0.21 (+1.13%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg1.13%
1 Week0.16%
2 Weeks2.17%
1 Month-3.19%
3 Month25.55%
6 Month68.04%
12 Month-1.83%
2 Year52.39%
3 Year42.58%
5 Year6.63%
10 Year-1.52%
15 Year-83.42%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.52
ATR(20)%3.27%
ATR Inc-45.72%
Range Today0.42
ADR(20)0.6
ADR(20)%3.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS57.28
Mansfield1.36
10 Day High19.27
10 Day Low18.32
20 Day High19.9
20 Day Low16.77
52 Week High19.9
52 Week Low9.83
CS1 End18.42
CR1 Start18.82
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.56%
DER(5)-0.6%
Volume159.77K
Volume Incr-35.7%
Vol(5)137.53K
Vol(50)238.89K