PIMCO INCOME STRATEGY FD II (PFN) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:PFN - US72201J1043
7.55 USD
+0.01 (+0.13%)
7.5414 USD
-0.01 (-0.11%)
Taking everything into account, PFN scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, PFN was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
PFN 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, PFN turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 41% of all stocks.
In the last month PFN has a been trading in a tight range between 7.50 and 7.65.
Although the technical rating is only medium, PFN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 7.54, 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
6.79
7.81
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 7.50 to 7.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 7.23 to 7.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @7.02 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 6.86 to 6.90. 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 7.58 to 7.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 PFN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for PFN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 41.06 | NEUTRAL | PFN is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PFN is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PFN is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.19 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PFN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PFN has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 45.64 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PFN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.61 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for PFN suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.06 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PFN suggests a weak or negative 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)
7.55
+0.01 (+0.13%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.13%
1 Week-1.18%
2 Weeks-0.53%
1 Month-0.4%
3 Month1.75%
6 Month6.94%
12 Month-0.53%
2 Year21.58%
3 Year4.14%
5 Year-16.39%
10 Year-18.11%
15 Year-28.03%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.61%
ATR Inc83.64%
Range Today0.04
ADR(20)0.04
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
CRS41.06
Mansfield-0.84
10 Day High7.65
10 Day Low7.5
20 Day High7.65
20 Day Low7.5
52 Week High7.67
52 Week Low6.26
CS1 End7.54
CR1 Start7.58
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.33%
DER(5)-1.49%
Volume366.20K
Volume Incr13.65%
Vol(5)424.32K
Vol(50)355.61K