(XLF) Investment Analysis

December 12, 2024, 10:56 am ET, BY Scott B.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for XLF

• Buy XLF near 48.28 target 50.24 stop loss @ 48.14 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy XLF near 48.28 with an upside target of 50.24. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 48.14 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 48.28 is the first level of support below 49.7498 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 48.28 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short XLF slightly under 50.24, target 48.28, stop loss @ 50.39 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLF as it gets near 50.24 with a downside target of 48.28. We should have a stop loss in place at 50.39though. 50.24 is the first level of resistance above 49.7498, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 50.24 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for XLF

• Buy XLF slightly over 50.24, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 50.09 Details

If 50.24 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XLF just slightly over 50.24, with an upside target of n/a. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 50.09 in case the stock turns against the trade. 50.24 is the first level of resistance above 49.7498, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 50.24, 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 XLF slightly near 50.24, target 49.43, Stop Loss @ 50.39. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLF if it tests 50.24 with a downside target of 49.43. We should have a stop loss in place at 50.39 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, 50.24, 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 XLF

• Buy XLF slightly over 50.24, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 50.12 Details

If 50.24 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XLF just slightly over 50.24, with an upside target of n/a. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 50.12 in case the stock turns against the trade. 50.24 is the first level of resistance above 49.7498, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 50.24, 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 XLF slightly near 50.24, target 49.71, Stop Loss @ 50.36. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLF if it tests 50.24 with a downside target of 49.71. We should have a stop loss in place at 50.36 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, 50.24, 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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XLF Ratings for December 12:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Neutral	Strong
P1	0	0	46.24
P2	49.4	49.43	48.28
P3	49.71	50.08	50.24

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The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if XLF is testing support buy signals surface, and resistance is the target.  Conversely, if resistance is being tested, that is a sign to control risk or short, and support would be the downside target accordingly.  In each case, the trigger point is designed to be both an ideal place to enter a position (avoid trading in the middle of a trading channel), and it acts as a level of risk control too.

Swing Trades, Day Trades, and Longer term Trading Plans:

This data is refined to differentiate trading plans for Day Trading, Swing Trading, and Long Term Investing plans for XLF too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.