SLM CORP (SLM) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SLM - Nasdaq - US78442P1066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to SLM. In the last year, SLM was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month SLM has a been trading in the 31.07 - 34.55 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, SLM did better than 89% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by SLM over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
SLM is one of the better performing stocks in the Consumer Finance industry, it outperforms 74% of 52 stocks in the same industry.
SLM 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 SLM is performing more or less in line with the market.
SLM has an average volume of 2120400 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, SLM also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 31.67, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
26.45
34.71
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 30.65 to 31.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 26.72 to 26.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @34.37 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 SLM is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SLM is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 89.81 | POSITIVE | SLM has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.81% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SLM is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLM is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLM is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.93 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SLM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.23 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 21.03 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SLM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.63 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SLM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.21 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SLM suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.64 | 31.06 | 1.58 (4.85%) | 20.60% |
| An entry @32.64. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @31.05. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.58 points, which is 4.85%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 20.60% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
31.7
+0.46 (+1.47%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg1.47%
1 Week0.06%
2 Weeks-1.49%
1 Month-5.65%
3 Month6.73%
6 Month14.07%
12 Month52.26%
2 Year94.24%
3 Year98.87%
5 Year350.93%
10 Year221.18%
15 Year754.28%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.71
ATR(20)%2.63%
ATR Inc9.37%
Range Today0.97
ADR(20)0.79
ADR(20)%2.5%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.81
Mansfield1.59
10 Day High32.63
10 Day Low31.07
20 Day High34.55
20 Day Low31.07
52 Week High34.55
52 Week Low19.39
CS1 End31.67
CR1 Start34.37
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.68%
DER(5)0.64%
Volume1.69M
Volume Incr-3.9%
Vol(5)1.71M
Vol(50)2.12M