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FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:AFSM - US33740F7978 - ETF

33.91 USD
+0.14 (+0.41%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Taking everything into account, AFSM scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although AFSM is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

Warning: AFSM has an average volume of 25934 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
AFSM is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
AFSM is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, AFSM turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 66% of all stocks.
In the last month AFSM has a been trading in a tight range between 32.74 and 34.10.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM / AFSM Weekly stock chart
FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM / AFSM Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

Although AFSM has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

30.42

34.32

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 32.76 to 33.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @31.95 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 30.73 to 31.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 33.92 to 33.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for AFSM is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for AFSM is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength66.6NEUTRALAFSM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AFSM is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AFSM is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AFSM is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.49NEUTRALThe RSI value for AFSM is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests AFSM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)88.83OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests AFSM may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.04LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for AFSM suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.1NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for AFSM suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
33.9932.741.25 (3.69%)25.00%
An entry @33.99. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @32.73. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 1.25 points, which is 3.69%.For a 0.92% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM / AFSM Daily stock chart

FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM

NYSEARCA:AFSM (1/8/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

33.91

+0.14 (+0.41%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.41%
1 Week3.13%
2 Weeks0.88%
1 Month2.29%
3 Month8.95%
6 Month12.24%
12 Month14.72%
2 Year25.83%
3 Year39.48%
5 Year45.36%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.32
ATR(20)%1.04%
ATR Inc-28.62%
Range Today0.17
ADR(20)0.28
ADR(20)%0.82%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.6
3 months CRS75.61
6 months CRS72.8
Mansfield0.01
10 Day High33.94
10 Day Low32.74
20 Day High34.1
20 Day Low32.74
52 Week High34.1
52 Week Low24.42
CS1 End33.51
CR1 Start33.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.74%
DER(5)-2.37%
Volume3.62K
Volume Incr-14.93%
Vol(5)21.68K
Vol(50)25.93K

FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM / AFSM FAQ

What is the technical rating for AFSM stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to AFSM.


What is the current trend direction of FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) stock?

The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) stock?

FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) has an RSI value of 60.4931. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for AFSM stock?

The buy/sell signal for FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM?

FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) has a support level at 33.51 and a resistance level at 33.92. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of AFSM support and resistance levels.