FIRST TRUST WATER ETF (FIW) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:FIW - US33733B1008 - ETF
111.89 USD
-1.72 (-1.51%)
Taking everything into account, FIW scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. FIW 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.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
FIW is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so FIW is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FIW outperforms 51% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month FIW has a been trading in a tight range between 111.00 and 115.58.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
FIW has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 111.42, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
98.16
116.23
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 110.86 to 111.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 107.38 to 108.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 104.67 to 105.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @99.15 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 113.07 to 115.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 FIW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FIW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.45 | NEUTRAL | FIW is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FIW is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FIW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FIW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.59 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FIW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.35 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FIW has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 27.46 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FIW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.27 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FIW suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.87 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FIW 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)
NYSEARCA:FIW (9/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
111.89
-1.72 (-1.51%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-1.51%
1 Week-2.53%
2 Weeks-2.23%
1 Month-1.07%
3 Month5.67%
6 Month10.08%
12 Month6.28%
2 Year35.21%
3 Year55.84%
5 Year85.13%
10 Year305.55%
15 Year485.2%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.49
ATR(20)%1.27%
ATR Inc42.28%
Range Today1.32
ADR(20)1.23
ADR(20)%1.1%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.45
Mansfield-0.48
10 Day High115.57
10 Day Low111
20 Day High115.58
20 Day Low111
52 Week High115.58
52 Week Low89.31
CS1 End111.42
CR1 Start113.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.21%
DER(5)1.19%
Volume57.20K
Volume Incr68.36%
Vol(5)50.66K
Vol(50)35.61K