Learn to Evaluate (XLY) using the Charts

February 25, 2025, 13:02 pm ET, BY Jesse F.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for XLY

• Buy XLY near 214.3 target 227.41 stop loss @ 213.68 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy XLY near 214.3 with an upside target of 227.41. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 213.68 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 214.3 is the first level of support below 215.89 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 214.3 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short XLY slightly under 227.41, target 214.3, stop loss @ 228.07 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLY as it gets near 227.41 with a downside target of 214.3. We should have a stop loss in place at 228.07though. 227.41 is the first level of resistance above 215.89, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 227.41 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for XLY

• Buy XLY slightly over 218.48, target 223.15, Stop Loss @ 217.85 Details

If 218.48 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XLY just slightly over 218.48, with an upside target of 223.15. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 217.85 in case the stock turns against the trade. 218.48 is the first level of resistance above 215.89, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 218.48, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short XLY slightly near 218.48, target 214.3, Stop Loss @ 219.11. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLY if it tests 218.48 with a downside target of 214.3. We should have a stop loss in place at 219.11 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 218.48, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for XLY

• Buy XLY slightly over 216.46, target 218.48, Stop Loss @ 215.95 Details

If 216.46 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XLY just slightly over 216.46, with an upside target of 218.48. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 215.95 in case the stock turns against the trade. 216.46 is the first level of resistance above 215.89, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 216.46, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short XLY slightly near 216.46, target 214.3, Stop Loss @ 216.97. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLY if it tests 216.46 with a downside target of 214.3. We should have a stop loss in place at 216.97 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 216.46, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

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XLY Ratings for February 25:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Weak	Strong
P1	0	0	214.3
P2	216.46	218.48	227.41
P3	219.2	223.15	240.43

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