This is an example only of the technical analysis that could be used in an automated trading system. we do not use exact model, yet, principles of analysis and generating trading signals are similar.
| Indicator | Last | Sentiment* |
| XLF 20-day Moving Average | 40.98 | Bullish |
| XLF 50-day Moving Average | 40.64 | Bullish |
| XLF MACD (12,26) | -0.54 | MACD sentiment is Bearish , although MACD Histogram is moving up, it may indicate the possibility of coming changes in MACD sentiment |
| XLF MACD Signal | -0.17 | |
| XLF MACD Histogram | -0.38 | |
| XLF 50-day Raw Stochastics | 70.87 | Bullish |
| XLF Stochastics %K(50) | 62.47 | |
| XLF Stochastics %D(50) | 51.56 | |
| XLF RSI, Relative Strength Index (20) | 44.09 | Bearish, yet close to become Bullish |
| XLF Average Gain | 0.15 | |
| XLF Average Loss | 0.19 | |
| XLF MFI, Money Flow Index (14) | 40.20 | Bearish |
| XLF Positive Money Flow | 11,328 M | |
| XLF Negative Money Flow | 16,849 M | |
| XLF 20-day Volume Oscillator | 0.69 | No abnormal volume activity |
| XLF Percentage Volume Oscillator | -31.12 | |
| XLF MV Oscillator | 0.00 | |
| XLF 20-day Average True Range (ATR) | 0.53 | Bearish -1.5 |
| XLF 14-day Standard Deviation | 0.71 | |
| XLF 14-day Relative Deviation | 1.75 % | |
| XLF Annualized Volatility | 27.72 | |
XLF Overall Mid-Term Sentiment | -1.5 (Bearish, Weak) | |
The FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR sentiment above is 100% mechanical and based on the XLF technical indicators. The FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR sentiment is measured in the frame from minus 12 to plus 12 where XLF sentiment below minus 10 and above pus 10 is associated as oversold and overbought sentiment respectfully. Yet, the FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR overbought and oversold readings may not necessary signal coming reversal, but rather indicate that the XLF stock is predisposed to a reversal.
Our trading signals in the members' area are not based on the same trading system. Therefore the trading signals may not necessary go along with sentiment you see in the table above.
XLF tracks the Financial Select Sector Index. The index includes companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; commercial banks; capital markets; real estate investment trusts; thrift & mortgage finance; consumer finance; and real estate management & development. XLF fund belons to the "Financials Equities" stock marketsector. This exchange traded fund was lunched on Wednesday, December 16, 1998.