We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to XLF. In the last year, XLF was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- XLF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so XLF is lagging the market slightly.
- XLF has an average volume of 41099700 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, XLF outperforms 55% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month XLF has a been trading in a tight range between 53.69 and 56.52.
XLF 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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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 52.76 to 54.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 51.10 to 51.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @47.53 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 55.22 to 56.41. 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 XLF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for XLF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 55.93 | NEUTRAL | XLF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of XLF is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.58 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XLF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.22 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests XLF has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 21.11 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XLF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.19 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XLF suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.17 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for XLF suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR / XLF FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to XLF.
What is the current trend direction of SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) stock?
The current trend direction for SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) stock?
SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) has an RSI value of 43.5773. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR?
The MACD indicator for SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) has a value of -0.222538, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for XLF stock?
The short term momentum for SS FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR (XLF) is neutral.