Here’s whether Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.37% over 10 days); RSI 52 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +58.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+19.3%). Currently 4.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
RY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($199.94) and 200-day ($172.64) moving averages. An RSI of 51.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +58.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 41.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,838 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 41.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($172.64)
✓Above 50-day MA ($199.94)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 51.8
✓Positive return (+58.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−4.3%)
Period Range $209.09
$127.38$218.57
RSI (14) 51.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$209.09
Period Return+58.4%
Period High$218.57
Period Low$127.38
Drawdown−4.3%
MA-50$199.94
MA-200$172.64
RSI (14)51.8
Avg Volume (30d)1.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 41.9%
Return Rank#171 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($172.64)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($199.94)