Here’s whether Burford Capital Limited (BUR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-12.10% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -64.2%; 3-month momentum negative (-49.0%). Currently 67.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
BUR is trading below its 200-day MA ($10.29) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 68.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -64.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 99.3%). The current 67.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $3,584 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 99.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($10.29)
✗Above 50-day MA ($7.37)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.0
✗Positive return (-64.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−67.2%)
Period Range $4.96
$3.59$15.10
RSI (14) 68.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$4.96
Period Return-64.2%
Period High$15.10
Period Low$3.59
Drawdown−67.2%
MA-50$7.37
MA-200$10.29
RSI (14)68.0
Avg Volume (30d)5.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 99.3%
Return Rank#937 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($10.29)