SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF) Technical Analysis
NYSE:SLF • CA8667961053
Current stock price
66.03 USD
+0.09 (+0.14%)
At close:
66.03 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
SLF Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to SLF. In the last year, SLF was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- SLF is part of the Insurance industry. There are 148 other stocks in this industry. SLF outperforms 79% of them.
- SLF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so SLF is performing more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month SLF has a been trading in the 61.19 - 66.51 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- 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 61% of all stocks.
SLF Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SLF Setup Rating and Analysis
SLF has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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SLF Support and Resistance Analysis
55.04
66.69
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 61.57 to 64.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @60.58 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @57.59 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 56.53 to 56.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @55.60 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
SLF 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SLF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SLF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 61.13 | NEUTRAL | SLF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 64.26 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SLF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.43 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests SLF has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.51 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests SLF may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.77 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SLF suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.97 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SLF suggests a weak or negative trend. |
SLF 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)
SLF Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
66.03
+0.09 (+0.14%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg0.14%
1 Week4.89%
2 Weeks5.19%
1 Month3.87%
3 Month5.13%
6 Month7.23%
12 Month19.06%
2 Year29.37%
3 Year34.54%
5 Year22.41%
10 Year93.64%
15 Year101.56%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.28
ATR(20)%1.77%
ATR Inc44.44%
Range Today1.15
ADR(20)1.05
ADR(20)%1.59%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS61.13
3 months CRS76.34
6 months CRS66.99
Mansfield0.12
10 Day High66.51
10 Day Low61.19
20 Day High66.51
20 Day Low61.19
52 Week High69.67
52 Week Low55.81
CS1 End64.37
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.53%
DER(5)1.65%
Volume381.20K
Volume Incr-7.54%
Vol(5)593.88K
Vol(50)782.65K
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC / SLF TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for SLF stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to SLF.
Can you provide the trend direction for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC?
The current trend direction for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC?
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF) has an RSI value of 64.255. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC?
The MACD indicator for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF) has a value of 0.430261, indicating a bearish trend.