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FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FAD - US33733F1012 - ETF

162.375 USD
+1.36 (+0.84%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:26:34 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, FAD scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although FAD is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

Warning: FAD has an average volume of 5558 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!
FAD 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.
In the last month FAD has a been trading in the 150.61 - 165.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, FAD turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 66% of all stocks.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH / FAD Weekly stock chart
FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH / FAD Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

FAD has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup 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

113.46

167.82

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 149.69 to 160.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @114.61 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 164.72 to 166.16. 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 FAD is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for FAD is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength66.47NEUTRALFAD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of FAD is above a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FAD is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FAD is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)56.93NEUTRALThe RSI value for FAD is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.52POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests FAD has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)78.62NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for FAD is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.94LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for FAD suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)21.2NEUTRALThe ADX value for FAD suggests a possible start of a new 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)
FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH / FAD Daily stock chart

FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH

NASDAQ:FAD (11/28/2025, 8:26:34 PM)

162.375

+1.36 (+0.84%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.84%
1 Week7.81%
2 Weeks3.74%
1 Month-0.21%
3 Month4.69%
6 Month16.44%
12 Month8.41%
2 Year55.55%
3 Year59.74%
5 Year67.6%
10 Year220.27%
15 Year464.39%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.23
ATR(20)%1.94%
ATR Inc-40.98%
Range Today0.87
ADR(20)2.58
ADR(20)%1.59%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.47
3 months CRS69.2
6 months CRS72.88
Mansfield0.01
10 Day High162.49
10 Day Low150.61
20 Day High165.11
20 Day Low150.61
52 Week High166.88
52 Week Low113.03
CS1 End160.66
CR1 Start164.72
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.64%
DER(5)7.22%
Volume1.70K
Volume Incr-13.8%
Vol(5)5.50K
Vol(50)5.56K

FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH / FAD FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to FAD.


What is the current trend direction of FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) stock?

The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for FAD stock?

FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) has an RSI value of 56.9269. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for FAD stock?

The MACD indicator for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) has a value of 0.520726, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for FAD stock?

The buy/sell signal for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.