UTILITIES SELECT SECTOR SPDR (XLU) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:XLU - NYSE Arca - US81369Y8865 - ETF - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, XLU scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, XLU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, XLU did better than 73% of all other stocks.
XLU 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 XLU is performing more or less in line with the market.
XLU has an average volume of 12659700 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month XLU has a been trading in a tight range between 79.17 and 83.17.
XLU has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 81.39, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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73.78
83.76
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 79.30 to 81.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @76.91 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- 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.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 81.42 to 82.93. 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 | 73.67 | POSITIVE | XLU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.67% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of XLU is below 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) | 53.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XLU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.11 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests XLU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 49.38 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XLU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.35 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XLU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 8.38 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for XLU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82.94 | 80.24 | 2.70 (3.25%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @82.94. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @80.24. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.70 points, which is 3.25%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.81%. |
- 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.
81.42
-0.47 (-0.57%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.57%
1 Week0.28%
2 Weeks-0.61%
1 Month0.53%
3 Month3.23%
6 Month4.87%
12 Month16.41%
2 Year24.42%
3 Year16.1%
5 Year44.29%
10 Year96.38%
15 Year188.11%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.99
ATR(20)%1.35%
ATR Inc-21.45%
Range Today0.73
ADR(20)1.05
ADR(20)%1.3%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.67
Mansfield0.07
10 Day High83.17
10 Day Low80.26
20 Day High83.17
20 Day Low79.17
52 Week High83.41
52 Week Low67.6
CS1 End81.39
CR1 Start81.42
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.4%
DER(5)-0.41%
Volume12.66M
Volume Incr3.7%
Vol(5)11.92M
Vol(50)12.66M