FIRST TRUST NYSE ARCA BIOTEC (FBT) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:FBT - US33733E2037 - ETF
179.25 USD
-0.82 (-0.46%)
Overall FBT gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, FBT is only an average performer.
Warning: FBT has an average volume of 13093 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!
FBT 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 compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FBT outperforms 57% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month FBT has a been trading in a tight range between 171.00 and 180.88.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FBT also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 180.75. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 178.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
156.36
184.02
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 175.43 to 178.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 167.93 to 171.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @164.02 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 157.94 to 159.54. 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 180.75 to 182.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 FBT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FBT is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 57.6 | NEUTRAL | FBT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FBT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FBT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FBT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.76 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FBT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FBT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 80.64 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FBT may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.38 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FBT suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.72 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FBT suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 182.21 | 175.42 | 6.79 (3.73%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @182.21. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @175.42. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 6.79 points, which is 3.73%. | For a 0.93% 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.
NYSEARCA:FBT (9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
179.25
-0.82 (-0.46%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.46%
1 Week2.56%
2 Weeks0.4%
1 Month3.56%
3 Month12.39%
6 Month6.85%
12 Month4.32%
2 Year22.48%
3 Year35.82%
5 Year13.98%
10 Year76.91%
15 Year413.32%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.72
ATR(20)%1.38%
ATR Inc7.03%
Range Today1.64
ADR(20)2.07
ADR(20)%1.15%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS57.6
Mansfield-0.45
10 Day High180.88
10 Day Low174
20 Day High180.88
20 Day Low171
52 Week High183.6
52 Week Low141.38
CS1 End178.44
CR1 Start180.75
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.65%
DER(5)-0.28%
Volume12.60K
Volume Incr33.49%
Vol(5)13.14K
Vol(50)13.09K