FIRST TRUST ACTIVE FACTOR SM (AFSM) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:AFSM - NYSE Arca - US33740F7978 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to AFSM. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, AFSM is only an average performer.
Warning: AFSM has an average volume of 10234 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month AFSM has a been trading in the 28.95 - 30.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, AFSM outperforms 51% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
AFSM is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AFSM is lagging the market.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, AFSM also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 28.61 to 28.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @26.15 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 30.05 to 30.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AFSM is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AFSM is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.12 | NEUTRAL | AFSM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AFSM is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AFSM is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of AFSM is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.24 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AFSM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.07 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AFSM has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 40.41 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AFSM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.14 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for AFSM suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.26 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for AFSM suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
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.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.28 | 29.85 | 0.44 (1.44%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @30.28. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @29.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.44 points, which is 1.44%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.36%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of AFSM. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
NYSEARCA:AFSM (7/18/2025, 8:04:02 PM)
30.0355
-0.28 (-0.94%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.94%
1 Week-0.58%
2 Weeks-2.29%
1 Month3.36%
3 Month13.31%
6 Month-2.32%
12 Month0.63%
2 Year14.85%
3 Year24.77%
5 Year70.21%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.35
ATR(20)%1.14%
ATR Inc12.61%
Range Today0.38
ADR(20)0.28
ADR(20)%0.94%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.12
Mansfield-0.69
10 Day High30.83
10 Day Low29.86
20 Day High30.83
20 Day Low28.95
52 Week High33.51
52 Week Low24.42
CS1 End28.93
CR1 Start30.05
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.79%
DER(5)-0.89%
Volume4.30K
Volume Incr80.02%
Vol(5)20.00K
Vol(50)10.23K