SPDR S&P SOFTWARE & SER ETF (XSW) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:XSW - US78464A5992 - ETF
199.11 USD
+3.78 (+1.93%)
Taking everything into account, XSW scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, XSW was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
Warning: XSW has an average volume of 20664 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
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!
Looking at the yearly performance, XSW did better than 71% of all other stocks.
XSW 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 XSW is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month XSW has a been trading in the 193.12 - 205.76 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, XSW does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 198.76, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
143.73
207.30
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 193.55 to 198.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 177.30 to 178.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @148.54 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @145.18 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 199.13 to 199.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 204.72 to 205.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 XSW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for XSW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.49 | POSITIVE | XSW has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.49% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of XSW is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XSW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XSW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XSW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.66 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests XSW has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 31.73 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XSW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.06 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for XSW suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.89 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for XSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199.28 | 193.54 | 5.74 (2.88%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @199.28. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @193.54. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.74 points, which is 2.88%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.72%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of XSW. 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.
NYSEARCA:XSW (10/20/2025, 8:22:56 PM)
199.11
+3.78 (+1.93%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.93%
1 Week-0.14%
2 Weeks-1.37%
1 Month-2.99%
3 Month3.01%
6 Month22.07%
12 Month20.27%
2 Year66.33%
3 Year73.37%
5 Year68.78%
10 Year295.14%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.59
ATR(20)%2.06%
ATR Inc-13.82%
Range Today1.91
ADR(20)3.53
ADR(20)%1.77%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.49
Mansfield-0.27
10 Day High204
10 Day Low193.12
20 Day High205.76
20 Day Low193.12
52 Week High206
52 Week Low137.55
CS1 End198.76
CR1 Start199.13
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.93%
DER(5)-1.4%
Volume13.80K
Volume Incr-7.08%
Vol(5)18.24K
Vol(50)20.66K