FIRST TRUST L C VAL ALP (FTA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FTA - US33735J1016 - ETF
82.8071 USD
+0.84 (+1.03%)
Overall FTA gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. Although FTA is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Warning: FTA has an average volume of 27640 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
FTA 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 FTA is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FTA outperforms 51% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month FTA has a been trading in a tight range between 81.12 and 84.94.
FTA has only a medium technical rating, but it does show 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 82.61, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 81.11 to 82.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 78.46 to 78.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @77.02 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @69.56 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 82.95 to 84.52. 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 FTA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FTA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.96 | NEUTRAL | FTA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FTA is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.88 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.17 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FTA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.83 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FTA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.15 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.52 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FTA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.53 | 81.11 | 3.42 (4.05%) | 24.68% |
| An entry @84.53. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @81.11. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.42 points, which is 4.05%. | When investing 24.68% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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:FTA (10/20/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
82.8071
+0.84 (+1.03%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.03%
1 Week1.31%
2 Weeks-1.84%
1 Month0.16%
3 Month1.96%
6 Month13.53%
12 Month5.41%
2 Year32.15%
3 Year28.4%
5 Year76.94%
10 Year105.73%
15 Year230.96%
Volatility
ATR(14)1
ATR(20)%1.15%
ATR Inc-27.64%
Range Today0.52
ADR(20)0.84
ADR(20)%1.01%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.96
Mansfield-0.53
10 Day High84.43
10 Day Low81.12
20 Day High84.94
20 Day Low81.12
52 Week High84.94
52 Week Low66.01
CS1 End82.61
CR1 Start82.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.49%
DER(5)0.42%
Volume17.20K
Volume Incr-37.49%
Vol(5)20.20K
Vol(50)27.64K