SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:SLF • CA8667961053
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to SLF. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, SLF is only an average performer.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- SLF is one of the better performing stocks in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 91% of 79 stocks in the same industry.
- SLF has an average volume of 1939140 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, SLF turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 46% of all stocks.
- SLF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SLF is lagging the market.
- In the last month SLF has a been trading in the 84.96 - 94.76 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
SLF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 88.89, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 87.10 to 88.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 84.30 to 84.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @82.42 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @79.53 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 75.94 to 77.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SLF.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 46.78 | NEUTRAL | SLF.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLF.CA is above the rising 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) | 50.87 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SLF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.19 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLF.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 34.14 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SLF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SLF.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.92 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for SLF.CA suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.56 | 87.39 | 3.17 (3.50%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @90.56. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @87.39. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.17 points, which is 3.50%. | For a 0.87% 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 (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
88.96
+0.49 (+0.55%)
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC / SLF.CA FAQ
What is the technical rating for SLF stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to SLF.CA.
Can you provide the trend direction for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC?
The current trend direction for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) stock?
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) has an RSI value of 50.8721. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for SLF stock?
The MACD indicator for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) has a value of -0.188745, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) stock?
The short term momentum for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) is neutral.