PIMCO RAFI ESG US ETF (RAFE) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:RAFE - US72201T3427 - ETF
40.4218 USD
+0.2 (+0.5%)
Taking everything into account, RAFE scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, RAFE is only an average performer.
Warning: RAFE has an average volume of 8439 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
RAFE 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 RAFE is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, RAFE outperforms 63% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month RAFE has a been trading in a tight range between 39.76 and 41.20.
Although the technical rating is only medium, RAFE does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 39.75, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- 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
32.95
41.38
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 39.07 to 39.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 37.49 to 37.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @36.79 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @35.89 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @33.28 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 40.51 to 40.97. 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 RAFE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for RAFE is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 63.13 | NEUTRAL | RAFE is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of RAFE is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RAFE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of RAFE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.73 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for RAFE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.1 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests RAFE has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 25.83 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for RAFE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.84 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for RAFE suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.24 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for RAFE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40.98 | 39.75 | 1.23 (2.99%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @40.98. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @39.75. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.23 points, which is 2.99%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.75%. |
- 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.
NYSEARCA:RAFE (10/14/2025, 8:11:31 PM)
40.4218
+0.2 (+0.5%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.5%
1 Week-0.85%
2 Weeks-0.68%
1 Month1.2%
3 Month6.09%
6 Month20.02%
12 Month7.78%
2 Year41.94%
3 Year44.61%
5 Year85.2%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.37
ATR(20)%0.84%
ATR Inc90.25%
Range Today0.63
ADR(20)0.28
ADR(20)%0.68%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS63.13
Mansfield-0.2
10 Day High41.2
10 Day Low39.76
20 Day High41.2
20 Day Low39.76
52 Week High41.2
52 Week Low31.58
CS1 End39.75
CR1 Start40.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.8%
DER(5)-2.62%
Volume1.70K
Volume Incr-41.54%
Vol(5)5.70K
Vol(50)8.44K