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HUW Weekly Equity Report

Helios Underwriting plc

Interactive chart JSON snapshot
Latest Close 212.5 GBP 12 Jun 2026
1W Return -0.9% latest completed week
4W Return -0.9% short-term follow-through
12W Return 6.2% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 5.8% 3 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.8x vs 13-week average
Company Brief

What the company does

Helios Underwriting plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd's insurance market in the United Kingdom. The company participates in the Lloyd's insurance market through a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. Its portfolio includes property, casualty, marine, cyber, and aviation, as well as reinsurance products. The company was formerly known as Hampden Underwriting Plc and changed its name to Helios Underwriting Plc in January 2014. Helios Underwriting plc was incorporated in 2006 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Snapshot

What the weekly tape is saying

HUW closed the latest completed week at 212.5 GBP. The 4-week return is -0.9% and the 12-week return is 6.2%. Trend Signal is active, Market Dynamics is 0.68. Setup signature: Balanced read with a 44/100 composite read.

Trend Signal Active
Market Dynamics No fresh buy
Price vs Trend 1.7%
Volume 0.8x
Setup Cockpit

A compressed read of the whole setup

The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.

Composite setup radar

Scoreboard

Trend 14 Persistence of active Trend Signal over the last year and current streak.
Momentum 54 Blend of 4-week and 12-week follow-through.
Dynamics 67 Latest Market Dynamics and whether pressure has improved over four weeks.
Relative Strength 29 Relative leadership and short-term RS change.
Volume 35 Participation compared with the 13-week volume baseline.
Risk Control 63 Drawdown and recent weekly volatility pressure.

16-week signal tape

27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun
Weekly return bar Trend Signal dot Positive Market Dynamics dot
Price Action

Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value

Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.

52-week price path

Price Trend Line Fair Value

Price map

Trend Line
208.9 GBP
Vs Trend Line
1.7%
Fair Value
189.6 GBP
Vs Fair Value
12.1%
52W High
245.6 GBP
52W Low
194.0 GBP
Drawdown
-13.5%
Range Position
35.8%
Momentum

Returns and trend persistence

Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.

Return windows

1W -0.9%
4W -0.9%
12W 6.2%
26W 3.2%
52W -10.7%

Trend read

Active Streak
3 weeks
52W Active Weeks
3
52W Active Breadth
5.8%
Sector Scope
GB Financial Services
Sector Rank
163 of 209
Sector Percentile
22.1%
Peer Context

Sector and industry pulse

Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.

Market Dynamics

Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation

Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.

Dynamics path

Market Dynamics Relative Strength

Signal state

Market Dynamics
0.68
4W MD Change
54.7%
Relative Strength
-6.20
4W RS Change
-24.5%
Expectation
Negative
Probability
42.45%
Volume

Participation and confirmation

Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.

52-week volume profile

Volume map

Latest Volume
212.9K
13W Average
254.8K
52W Average
199.0K
Vs 13W
0.8x
Vs 52W
1.1x
Risk Anatomy

Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape

A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.

26-week return distribution

Risk map

13W Volatility
1.8%
52W Volatility
2.5%
Upside Weeks
20
Downside Weeks
25
Downside Breadth
48.1%
Avg Gain / Loss
2.1% / -2.1%
Context

Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points

Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.

Classification

Exchange
LSE
Country
GB
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Currency
GBP
Market Cap
148.9M

Opportunity signals

  • Trend Signal is active with a 3-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Market Dynamics is positive on the latest completed week.

Risk signals

  • No major top-level risk cluster is currently dominant.

Watch next

  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Weekly Tape

Recent completed weeks

The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.

Week Close Return Trend Fair Value MD RS Volume Signal
12 Jun 2026 212.5 GBP -0.9% 208.9 GBP 189.6 GBP 0.68 -6.20 212.9K On
5 Jun 2026 214.5 GBP -1.6% 209.0 GBP 189.3 GBP 0.59 -4.93 262.3K On
29 May 2026 217.9 GBP 2.1% 208.9 GBP 189.1 GBP 0.54 -4.42 128.8K On
22 May 2026 213.4 GBP -0.5% 208.9 GBP 188.8 GBP 0.41 -7.48 109.5K Off
15 May 2026 214.4 GBP 1.2% 209.1 GBP 188.5 GBP 0.44 -4.98 78.7K Off
8 May 2026 211.9 GBP -0.2% 209.3 GBP 188.2 GBP 0.29 -6.81 205.6K Off
1 May 2026 212.4 GBP -0.5% 209.7 GBP 187.9 GBP 0.20 -8.20 175.9K Off
24 Apr 2026 213.4 GBP 5.4% 209.9 GBP 187.5 GBP -0.06 -8.34 320.4K Off
17 Apr 2026 202.4 GBP -0.7% 209.6 GBP 187.2 GBP -0.37 -15.81 970.3K Off
10 Apr 2026 203.9 GBP 2.0% 209.7 GBP 186.9 GBP -0.48 -15.20 569.8K Off
3 Apr 2026 199.9 GBP -1.0% 209.7 GBP 186.7 GBP -0.57 -16.02 93.8K Off
27 Mar 2026 202.0 GBP 1.0% 209.8 GBP 186.4 GBP -0.27 -11.50 59.6K Off
20 Mar 2026 200.0 GBP 0.0% 210.2 GBP 186.2 GBP 0.18 -12.21 125.2K Off
13 Mar 2026 200.0 GBP -4.3% 210.7 GBP 185.9 GBP 0.57 -15.42 110.8K Off