STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:SF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US8606301021 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to SF. Although SF has been one of the better performers in the overall market, we have a mixed picture in the medium term time frame. But recently some decent action can be observed again.
SF has an excellent technical rating and also presents 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 98.86. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 97.01, 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.
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When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 94.79 to 97.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 91.74 to 93.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @82.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @80.14 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @78.21 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 98.86 to 99.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @102.18 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @117.49 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75.86 | POSITIVE | SF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.86% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SF is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.44 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 10.99 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SF suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99.53 | 94.78 | 4.75 (4.77%) | 20.95% |
| An entry @99.53. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @94.78. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.75 points, which is 4.77%. | When investing 20.95% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
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