FIRST TRUST ASIA PAC EX-JAPN (FPA) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FPA - Nasdaq - US33737J1097 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to FPA. Both in the recent history as in the last year, FPA has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Warning: FPA has an average volume of 5504 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FPA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 84% of all stocks.
FPA 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 FPA is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month FPA has a been trading in the 34.46 - 38.66 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.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
FPA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 35.81, 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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36.82
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 35.47 to 35.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 34.45 to 34.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @29.47 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @27.07 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @26.22 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 36.26 to 36.46. 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 | 84.54 | POSITIVE | FPA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.54% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FPA is above the rising 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) | 61.78 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FPA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.06 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FPA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 40.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FPA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.54 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FPA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 44.47 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36.47 | 35.46 | 1.01 (2.77%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @36.47. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @35.46. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.01 points, which is 2.77%. | For a 0.69% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of FPA. 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:FPA (7/15/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
36.25
-0.2 (-0.55%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.55%
1 Week1.48%
2 Weeks1.46%
1 Month4.65%
3 Month24.66%
6 Month27.33%
12 Month29.49%
2 Year24.23%
3 Year35.11%
5 Year42.18%
10 Year20.31%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.89
ATR(20)%2.54%
ATR Inc-48.82%
Range Today0.64
ADR(20)0.74
ADR(20)%2.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.54
Mansfield1.23
10 Day High37.24
10 Day Low34.57
20 Day High38.66
20 Day Low34.46
52 Week High38.66
52 Week Low24.19
CS1 End35.81
CR1 Start36.26
Volume & EV
DER(3)-5.1%
DER(5)-3.92%
Volume2.50K
Volume Incr-82.36%
Vol(5)1.78K
Vol(50)5.50K