PIMCO INCOME STRATEGY FUND (PFL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:PFL - US72201H1086
8.535 USD
+0.01 (+0.06%)
Overall PFL gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, PFL is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
PFL 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 PFL is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, PFL turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 41% of all stocks.
In the last month PFL has a been trading in a tight range between 8.41 and 8.59.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, PFL also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 8.54. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.49, 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
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 8.27 to 8.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @8.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 7.75 to 7.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.54 to 8.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.73 to 8.78. 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 PFL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PFL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 41.26 | NEUTRAL | PFL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.37 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PFL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PFL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 85.33 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests PFL may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.6 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for PFL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.63 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PFL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.56 | 8.41 | 0.15 (1.73%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @8.56. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @8.41. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.15 points, which is 1.73%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.43%. |
- 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.
NYSE:PFL (9/4/2025, 2:13:21 PM)
8.535
+0.01 (+0.06%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.06%
1 Week0.71%
2 Weeks0.83%
1 Month0.12%
3 Month2.16%
6 Month-0.35%
12 Month0.95%
2 Year11.21%
3 Year7.03%
5 Year-15.71%
10 Year-11.88%
15 Year-28.5%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.6%
ATR Inc46.85%
Range Today0.04
ADR(20)0.05
ADR(20)%0.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS41.26
Mansfield-0.69
10 Day High8.55
10 Day Low8.42
20 Day High8.59
20 Day Low8.41
52 Week High8.81
52 Week Low7.11
CS1 End8.49
CR1 Start8.54
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.13%
DER(5)-2.61%
Volume153.06K
Volume Incr-5.51%
Vol(5)165.18K
Vol(50)146.06K