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STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL (XLV) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:XLV - US81369Y2090 - ETF

154.36 USD
-0.93 (-0.6%)
Last: 12/2/2025, 8:16:41 PM
154.01 USD
-0.35 (-0.23%)
After Hours: 12/2/2025, 8:16:41 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, XLV scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although XLV is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
XLV 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 XLV is lagging the market slightly.
XLV 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.
XLV has an average volume of 13254700 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that XLV is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL / XLV Weekly stock chart
STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL / XLV Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

XLV has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

127.48

160.37

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 152.00 to 153.42. 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 141.21 to 143.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 132.57 to 136.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 128.77 to 130.34. 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 157.66 to 158.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for XLV is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for XLV is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength74.94POSITIVEXLV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.94% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLV is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLV is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLV is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)61.11NEUTRALThe RSI value for XLV is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.07POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests XLV has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)67.39NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for XLV is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.36LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for XLV suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)39.52POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for XLV suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
155.03151.993.04 (1.96%)25.00%
An entry @155.03. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @151.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.04 points, which is 1.96%.For a 0.49% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of XLV. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • 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.
STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL / XLV Daily stock chart

STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL

NYSEARCA:XLV (12/2/2025, 8:16:41 PM)

After market: 154.01 -0.35 (-0.23%)

154.36

-0.93 (-0.6%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.6%
1 Week-0.58%
2 Weeks1.75%
1 Month6.86%
3 Month11.94%
6 Month14.87%
12 Month6.99%
2 Year13.18%
3 Year13.63%
5 Year36.07%
10 Year114.3%
15 Year390.03%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.16
ATR(20)%1.36%
ATR Inc-10.65%
Range Today1.34
ADR(20)2.03
ADR(20)%1.32%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.94
3 months CRS85.2
6 months CRS75.3
Mansfield-0.14
10 Day High158.95
10 Day Low151.12
20 Day High158.95
20 Day Low143.49
52 Week High158.95
52 Week Low127.35
CS1 End153.42
CR1 Start157.66
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.17%
DER(5)0.11%
Volume16.15M
Volume Incr-9.2%
Vol(5)14.35M
Vol(50)13.25M

STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL / XLV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to XLV.


What is the trend direction for XLV stock?

The current trend direction for STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL (XLV) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL (XLV) stock?

STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL (XLV) has an RSI value of 61.106. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL?

The MACD indicator for STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL (XLV) has a value of 0.068922, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the support and resistance level for XLV stock?

STATE STREET HEALTH CARE SEL (XLV) has a support level at 153.42 and a resistance level at 157.66. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of XLV support and resistance levels.