FIRST TRUST UNITED KINGDOM (FKU) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FKU - Nasdaq - US33737J2244 - ETF - Currency: USD
Overall FKU gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, FKU is showing a nice and steady performance.
Warning: FKU has an average volume of 6320 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 FKU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 82% of all stocks.
FKU is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so FKU is leading the market.
In the last month FKU has a been trading in a tight range between 44.89 and 46.71.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
FKU has an excellent technical rating and also presents 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 support zone below the current price at 45.63, 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
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 45.63 to 45.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Strong support @40.26 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @39.10 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @37.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @35.90 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 45.97 to 46.64. 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 FKU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FKU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.48 | POSITIVE | FKU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.48% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FKU is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FKU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FKU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FKU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.2 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FKU has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 18.87 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests FKU may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.83 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FKU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 37.59 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FKU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46.14 | 45.62 | 0.52 (1.12%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @46.14. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @45.62. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.52 points, which is 1.12%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.28%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of FKU. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
NASDAQ:FKU (6/23/2025, 8:12:19 PM)
45.86
+0.22 (+0.48%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.48%
1 Week-0.43%
2 Weeks-0.8%
1 Month1.6%
3 Month13.51%
6 Month20.21%
12 Month20.3%
2 Year37.59%
3 Year45.26%
5 Year56.71%
10 Year5.45%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.36
ATR(20)%0.83%
ATR Inc-20.57%
Range Today0.05
ADR(20)0.22
ADR(20)%0.49%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.48
Mansfield0.77
10 Day High46.71
10 Day Low45.6
20 Day High46.71
20 Day Low44.89
52 Week High46.71
52 Week Low35.98
CS1 End45.63
CR1 Start45.97
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)-41.38%
Volume7.60K
Volume Incr-60.86%
Vol(5)3.44K
Vol(50)6.32K