SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:SLF - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA8667961053 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall SLF gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, SLF is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, SLF did better than 79% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by SLF over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
SLF is one of the better performing stocks in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 92% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
SLF 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 is leading the market.
SLF has an average volume of 2100880 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month SLF has a been trading in a tight range between 86.73 and 89.72.
SLF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
69.83
90.27
3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @79.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 75.94 to 78.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @70.54 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 88.39 to 89.38. 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 SLF.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SLF.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 79.14 | POSITIVE | SLF.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 79.14% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SLF.CA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLF.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLF.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.44 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SLF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.39 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLF.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 34.22 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SLF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.15 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SLF.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.03 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SLF.CA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.73 | 87.21 | 1.52 (1.71%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @88.73. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @87.21. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.52 points, which is 1.71%. | For a 0.43% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SLF. 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.
TSX:SLF (6/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
87.29
-1.12 (-1.27%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-1.27%
1 Week-2.34%
2 Weeks-1.63%
1 Month-0.94%
3 Month9.8%
6 Month1.96%
12 Month33.59%
2 Year26.4%
3 Year48%
5 Year74.96%
10 Year109.33%
15 Year212.2%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.02
ATR(20)%1.15%
ATR Inc-0.72%
Range Today0.94
ADR(20)0.94
ADR(20)%1.08%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS79.14
Mansfield0.57
10 Day High89.73
10 Day Low87.22
20 Day High89.73
20 Day Low86.73
52 Week High89.73
52 Week Low64.38
CS1 End79.8
CR1 Start88.39
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.29%
DER(5)0.58%
Volume1.06M
Volume Incr-34.45%
Vol(5)1.80M
Vol(50)2.10M