FIRST TRUST ASIA PAC EX-JAPN (FPA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FPA - US33737J1097 - ETF
37.475 USD
-0.27 (-0.7%)
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to FPA. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, FPA is only an average performer.
Warning: FPA has an average volume of 2590 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.
FPA 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.
In the last month FPA has a been trading in the 35.73 - 38.55 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FPA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FPA does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 38.19. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 37.44, 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
25.96
38.80
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 35.94 to 37.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @34.57 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @26.88 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @26.22 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 38.19 to 38.42. 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 FPA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FPA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.38 | POSITIVE | FPA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FPA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FPA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FPA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.89 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FPA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FPA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.17 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FPA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.32 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FPA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.78 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FPA suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.43 | 36.31 | 2.12 (5.52%) | 18.13% |
| An entry @38.43. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @36.31. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.12 points, which is 5.52%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 18.13% 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.
NASDAQ:FPA (10/17/2025, 8:14:00 PM)
37.475
-0.27 (-0.7%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.7%
1 Week3.01%
2 Weeks-1.72%
1 Month-1.25%
3 Month4.28%
6 Month28.87%
12 Month23.64%
2 Year59.74%
3 Year61.11%
5 Year43.91%
10 Year30.67%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.49
ATR(20)%1.32%
ATR Inc-13.23%
Range Today0.13
ADR(20)0.27
ADR(20)%0.72%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.38
Mansfield0.66
10 Day High38.55
10 Day Low36.32
20 Day High38.55
20 Day Low35.73
52 Week High38.66
52 Week Low24.19
CS1 End37.44
CR1 Start38.19
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.34%
DER(5)-0.2%
Volume4.10K
Volume Incr46.83%
Vol(5)4.28K
Vol(50)2.59K