FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:FEX • US33734K1097

Current stock price

129.822 USD
+1.87 (+1.46%)
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FEX Technical Rating and Analysis

9

We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to FEX. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, FEX is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • Warning: FEX has an average volume of 20146 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FEX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by FEX over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
  • FEX is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • In the last month FEX has a been trading in the 119.04 - 130.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.

FEX Weekly and Daily overview Charts

FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A / FEX Weekly stock chart
FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A / FEX Daily stock chart

FEX Setup Rating and Analysis

1

Although FEX has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

FEX Support and Resistance Analysis

110.67

131.13

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 120.87 to 126.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 117.39 to 117.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 111.79 to 113.52. 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 129.83 to 129.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

FEX 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 FEX is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for FEX is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength70.59POSITIVEFEX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.59% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FEX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FEX is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FEX is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)69.23NEUTRALThe RSI value for FEX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.74POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests FEX has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)95.58OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests FEX may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.16LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for FEX suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)25.5POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for FEX suggests a strong trend.

FEX 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)

FEX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A / FEX Daily stock chart

FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A

NASDAQ:FEX (4/17/2026, 8:11:01 PM)

129.822

+1.87 (+1.46%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.46%
1 Week2.77%
2 Weeks5.69%
1 Month6.42%
3 Month5.35%
6 Month12.66%
12 Month34.75%
2 Year37.39%
3 Year61.51%
5 Year54.88%
10 Year192.06%
15 Year326.07%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.41
ATR(20)%1.16%
ATR Inc-4.19%
Range Today1.31
ADR(20)1.15
ADR(20)%0.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.59
3 months CRS73.55
6 months CRS73.89
Mansfield0.25
10 Day High130.2
10 Day Low122.71
20 Day High130.2
20 Day Low119.04
52 Week High130.2
52 Week Low93.35
CS1 End126.64
CR1 Start129.83
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.19%
DER(5)4.37%
Volume12.90K
Volume Incr8.77%
Vol(5)19.40K
Vol(50)20.15K

FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A / FEX TA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to FEX.


What is the trend direction for FEX stock?

The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for FEX stock?

FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) has an RSI value of 69.2315. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for FEX stock?

The MACD indicator for FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) has a value of 0.741807, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) stock?

The buy/sell signal for FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP CORE A (FEX) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.