FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FAD - US33733F1012 - ETF
163.45 USD
+2.57 (+1.6%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to FAD. 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 5672 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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FAD is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
In the last month FAD has a been trading in a tight range between 157.62 and 165.36.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FAD also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 159.30, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
113.46
165.59
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 155.69 to 161.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @146.40 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @114.61 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- Resistance @163.95 from a horizontal line 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 FAD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FAD is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75.05 | POSITIVE | FAD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.05% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of FAD is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FAD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FAD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FAD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.25 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FAD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 62.26 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FAD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.36 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FAD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.24 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FAD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163.96 | 157.61 | 6.35 (3.87%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @163.96. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @157.61. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 6.35 points, which is 3.87%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.97%. |
- 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.
NASDAQ:FAD (10/20/2025, 1:38:08 PM)
163.45
+2.57 (+1.6%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.6%
1 Week2.07%
2 Weeks-0.42%
1 Month-0.51%
3 Month7.63%
6 Month30.2%
12 Month17.07%
2 Year70.43%
3 Year62.98%
5 Year88.93%
10 Year219.96%
15 Year478.7%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.45
ATR(20)%1.36%
ATR Inc25.88%
Range Today0.6
ADR(20)1.82
ADR(20)%1.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.05
Mansfield0.18
10 Day High165.36
10 Day Low157.62
20 Day High165.36
20 Day Low157.62
52 Week High165.36
52 Week Low113.03
CS1 End159.3
CR1 Start161.19
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.18%
DER(5)1.51%
Volume1.79K
Volume Incr-27.87%
Vol(5)3.74K
Vol(50)5.67K