FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:FAD • US33733F1012

168.438 USD
-1.83 (-1.08%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 04:30 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

Overall FAD gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. FAD has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.

  • Warning: FAD has an average volume of 13901 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
  • The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
  • 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 performance of all stocks over the past year, FAD turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 69% of all stocks.
  • In the last month FAD has a been trading in a tight range between 162.36 and 171.98.
  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
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

8

FAD has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 168.61. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 168.31, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

113.46

173.07

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 165.98 to 168.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @162.49 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 157.64 to 159.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 153.02 to 153.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 168.61 to 171.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for FAD is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength69.88NEUTRALFAD 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)50.98NEUTRALThe RSI value for FAD is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.06POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests FAD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)79.04NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for FAD is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.92LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for FAD suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)11NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for FAD 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)
FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH / FAD Daily stock chart

FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH

NASDAQ:FAD (2/27/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

168.438

-1.83 (-1.08%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-1.08%
1 Week-0.45%
2 Weeks1.71%
1 Month-0.36%
3 Month3.73%
6 Month8.6%
12 Month21.52%
2 Year39.35%
3 Year70.47%
5 Year53.09%
10 Year261.92%
15 Year427.52%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.75
ATR(20)%1.92%
ATR Inc-11.46%
Range Today1.4
ADR(20)3.01
ADR(20)%1.79%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS69.88
3 months CRS62.76
6 months CRS66.95
Mansfield0.31
10 Day High170.44
10 Day Low165.74
20 Day High171.98
20 Day Low162.36
52 Week High172.23
52 Week Low113.03
CS1 End168.31
CR1 Start168.61
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.84%
DER(5)-2.75%
Volume7.48K
Volume Incr-46.33%
Vol(5)8.28K
Vol(50)13.90K

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 5 / 10 to FAD.


Can you provide the trend direction for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH?

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 50.9767. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH?

The MACD indicator for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) has a value of 0.0643809, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) stock?

FIRST TRUST MULTI CAP GROWTH (FAD) has a support level at 168.31 and a resistance level at 168.61. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of FAD support and resistance levels.