HEALTH CARE SELECT SECTOR (XLV) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:XLV - US81369Y2090 - ETF
139.72 USD
+2.39 (+1.74%)
139.8 USD
+0.08 (+0.06%)
Taking everything into account, XLV scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, XLV was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, XLV is a bad performer in the overall market: 79% of all stocks are doing better.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
XLV has an average volume of 13816000 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
XLV is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so XLV is lagging the market.
In the last month XLV has a been trading in a tight range between 132.41 and 140.00.
XLV has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal 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.
More info and screens
127.47
148.88
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 134.89 to 137.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 128.76 to 131.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 140.47 to 141.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @147.41 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for XLV is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for XLV is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 21.54 | NEGATIVE | XLV has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 78.46% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLV is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XLV is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of XLV is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.31 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XLV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.13 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests XLV has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 76.16 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XLV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.14 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XLV suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.54 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for XLV 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)
139.72
+2.39 (+1.74%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.74%
1 Week1.67%
2 Weeks2.01%
1 Month4.82%
3 Month2.64%
6 Month-3.59%
12 Month-10.53%
2 Year8.53%
3 Year15.37%
5 Year32.46%
10 Year110.96%
15 Year358.25%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.56
ATR(20)%1.14%
ATR Inc53.38%
Range Today2.11
ADR(20)1.39
ADR(20)%1%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS21.54
Mansfield-1.08
10 Day High140
10 Day Low135.76
20 Day High140
20 Day Low132.41
52 Week High157.59
52 Week Low127.35
CS1 End137.64
CR1 Start140.47
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.6%
DER(5)0.71%
Volume16.47M
Volume Incr-2.63%
Vol(5)13.00M
Vol(50)13.82M