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SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP (SLF-PR-E.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - TSX:SLF-PR-E - CA8667966003

22.18 CAD
-0.26 (-1.16%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, SLF-PR-E scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although SLF-PR-E is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

SLF-PR-E is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Insurance industry. 74% of 80 stocks in the same industry do better.
Warning: SLF-PR-E has an average volume of 7766 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
SLF-PR-E is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so SLF-PR-E is leading the market.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, SLF-PR-E turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 44% of all stocks.
In the last month SLF-PR-E has a been trading in a tight range between 21.74 and 22.50.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP / SLF-PR-E Weekly stock chart
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP / SLF-PR-E Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although the technical rating is only medium, SLF-PR-E does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 22.09, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for SLF-PR-E in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

19.95

22.71

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 21.55 to 22.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 20.70 to 21.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @20.15 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 22.27 to 22.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for SLF-PR-E.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SLF-PR-E.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength44.65NEUTRALSLF-PR-E.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SLF-PR-E.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of SLF-PR-E.CA is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SLF-PR-E.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)54.9NEUTRALThe RSI value for SLF-PR-E.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests SLF-PR-E.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)79.48NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SLF-PR-E.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.79LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for SLF-PR-E.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)22.91NEUTRALThe ADX value for SLF-PR-E.CA suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
22.2822.000.28 (1.26%)25.00%
An entry @22.28. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @22.00. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.28 points, which is 1.26%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.31%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SLF-PR-E. 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.
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP / SLF-PR-E Daily stock chart

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP

TSX:SLF-PR-E (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

22.18

-0.26 (-1.16%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-1.16%
1 Week-1.38%
2 Weeks1.74%
1 Month1.14%
3 Month2.88%
6 Month8.3%
12 Month10.07%
2 Year19.57%
3 Year17.98%
5 Year-10.02%
10 Year6.74%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.2
ATR(20)%0.79%
ATR Inc38.27%
Range Today0.23
ADR(20)0.14
ADR(20)%0.62%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS44.65
3 months CRS44.43
6 months CRS43.41
Mansfield-0.42
10 Day High22.5
10 Day Low22.01
20 Day High22.5
20 Day Low21.74
52 Week High22.5
52 Week Low19.38
CS1 End22.09
CR1 Start22.27
Volume & EV
DER(3)6.31%
DER(5)6.58%
Volume3.55K
Volume Incr174.16%
Vol(5)25.24K
Vol(50)7.77K

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP / SLF-PR-E.CA FAQ

What is the technical rating for SLF-PR-E stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to SLF-PR-E.CA.


What is the trend direction for SLF-PR-E stock?

The current trend direction for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP (SLF-PR-E.CA) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP?

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP (SLF-PR-E.CA) has an RSI value of 54.8975. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP (SLF-PR-E.CA) stock?

The MACD indicator for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP (SLF-PR-E.CA) has a value of 0.0145317, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the support and resistance level for SLF-PR-E stock?

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4 1/2 PERP (SLF-PR-E.CA) has a support level at 22.09 and a resistance level at 22.27. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of SLF-PR-E.CA support and resistance levels.