FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:FCG • US33733E8075
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FCG Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall FCG gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the last year, FCG was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- In the last month FCG has a been trading in the 27.50 - 33.03 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Looking at the yearly performance, FCG did better than 79% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by FCG over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- FCG has an average volume of 1432330 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
- FCG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FCG is lagging the market.
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FCG Setup Rating and Analysis
Although FCG has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.
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FCG Support and Resistance Analysis
21.85
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 28.46 to 28.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 23.46 to 23.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.61 to 22.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @22.07 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
FCG 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for FCG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for FCG is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 79.41 | POSITIVE | FCG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 79.41% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FCG is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FCG is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FCG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 40.03 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FCG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.42 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FCG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 19.48 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests FCG may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.45 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FCG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.92 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FCG suggests a strong trend. |
FCG Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
FCG Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSEARCA:FCG (4/21/2026, 3:07:55 PM)
29.01
+0.4 (+1.4%)
FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF / FCG TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for FCG stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to FCG.
What is the current trend direction of FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) stock?
The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for FCG stock?
FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) has an RSI value of 40.03. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) stock?
The MACD indicator for FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) has a value of -0.422657, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF?
The short term momentum for FIRST TRUST NATURAL GAS ETF (FCG) is negative.