SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
Canada - TSX:SLF - CA8667961053 - Common Stock
83.41 CAD
-3.62 (-4.16%)
We assign a technical rating of 3 out of 10 to SLF. SLF scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, SLF is a bad performer in the overall market: 61% of all stocks are doing better.
SLF is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Insurance industry. 90% of 81 stocks in the same industry do better.
In the last month SLF has a been trading in the 82.60 - 87.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
SLF has an average volume of 1780860 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
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.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
The technical rating of SLF is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
75.18
91.52
We found 2 important support areas.
- Support @80.81 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 75.94 to 77.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 83.67 to 87.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 89.38 to 90.61. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SLF.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SLF.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 39.26 | NEUTRAL | SLF.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers 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 | MIXED | The current price of SLF.CA is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SLF.CA is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 41.36 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SLF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.29 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLF.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 59.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SLF.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.49 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SLF.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.17 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for SLF.CA suggests a possible start of a new 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)
TSX:SLF (11/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
83.41
-3.62 (-4.16%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-4.16%
1 Week-2.42%
2 Weeks-2.84%
1 Month-3.52%
3 Month7.14%
6 Month-3.62%
12 Month1.15%
2 Year21.73%
3 Year30.86%
5 Year44.63%
10 Year89.4%
15 Year201.12%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.19
ATR(20)%1.49%
ATR Inc167.82%
Range Today2.69
ADR(20)1.07
ADR(20)%1.28%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS39.26
3 months CRS60.14
6 months CRS16.57
Mansfield-1
10 Day High87.29
10 Day Low82.6
20 Day High87.91
20 Day Low82.6
52 Week High91.11
52 Week Low74.56
CS1 End80.81
CR1 Start83.67
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.85%
DER(5)1.6%
Volume3.81M
Volume Incr90.12%
Vol(5)2.48M
Vol(50)1.78M
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC / SLF.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to SLF.CA.
What is the trend direction for SLF stock?
The current trend direction for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) stock?
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) has an RSI value of 41.3571. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
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.