UTILITIES SELECT SECTOR SPDR (XLU) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:XLU - US81369Y8865 - ETF
85.81 USD
+0.23 (+0.27%)
Taking everything into account, XLU scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, XLU is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
XLU is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
XLU is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
XLU has an average volume of 12191500 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, XLU turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 67% of all stocks.
In the last month XLU has a been trading in a tight range between 83.41 and 87.67.
XLU has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 85.36, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 85.36 to 85.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 82.93 to 83.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 79.28 to 80.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 74.53 to 75.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 85.89 to 87.32. 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 XLU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for XLU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.87 | NEUTRAL | XLU is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.7 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XLU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.19 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests XLU has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 35.95 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XLU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.26 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XLU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.67 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for XLU suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87.33 | 85.35 | 1.98 (2.27%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @87.33. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @85.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.98 points, which is 2.27%. | For a 0.57% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
NYSEARCA:XLU (8/22/2025, 10:42:08 AM)
85.81
+0.23 (+0.27%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.27%
1 Week-0.34%
2 Weeks-1.12%
1 Month1.52%
3 Month5.58%
6 Month6.62%
12 Month13.47%
2 Year35.93%
3 Year15.12%
5 Year44.44%
10 Year101.55%
15 Year177.77%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.09
ATR(20)%1.26%
ATR Inc-2.39%
Range Today0.74
ADR(20)1.05
ADR(20)%1.22%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.87
Mansfield-0.1
10 Day High86.95
10 Day Low85.09
20 Day High87.67
20 Day Low83.41
52 Week High87.67
52 Week Low71.02
CS1 End85.36
CR1 Start85.73
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.56%
DER(5)0.35%
Volume2.47M
Volume Incr-18.08%
Vol(5)9.85M
Vol(50)12.19M