Decline depth
-20.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $16.70, 220d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-20.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $16.70 set 2025-10-20 · 220d ago
Current
$13.29
Decline depth
-20.4%
Decline σ
1.9σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$CLF has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 31.7% from its 52-week high then — now down -20.4%.
That's 8.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 53.2% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
CLF qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
1.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.88% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about CLF.
CLF qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.4% from its rolling 252-day high.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether CLF's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-02-09. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $5.63
69.2% of range
52W high $16.70
Sector context · Basic Materials
52 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
21
Red List
6
Amber
25
Watch
-30.0%
Median decline
Worst in sector: METC (-71.2%). Least-bad: SCL (-20.2%). See all Basic Materials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to CLF
Watch
SCL
Stepan Company
Watch
FNV
Franco-Nevada Corporation
WatchRecovering
TROX
Tronox Holdings plc
WatchRecovering
PAAS
Pan American Silver Corp.
WatchRecovering
KNF
Knife Riv Holding Co.
WatchRecovering
USLM
United States Lime & Minerals,
Questions about CLF
What people ask.
Why is CLF on Broken Stocks?
CLF qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $16.70, set on 2025-10-20 — 220d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for CLF?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — CLF is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is CLF a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. CLF is down -20.4% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is CLF a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is CLF trading inside its 52-week range?
At $13.29, CLF sits 69.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($5.63) to its 52-week high ($16.70). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has CLF been declining?
The current 20.4% decline accrued over 220d, which annualizes to roughly -33.8% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does CLF compare to its sector?
There are 52 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 21 Red, 6 Amber, 25 Watch, with 33 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.0% — CLF's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does CLF's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-09) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.