FIRST TRUST CAPITAL STRENGTH (FTCS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FTCS - Nasdaq - US33733E1047 - ETF - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, FTCS scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although FTCS is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
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!
FTCS 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 FTCS is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FTCS outperforms 45% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month FTCS has a been trading in a tight range between 88.70 and 92.36.
FTCS has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 90.66, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
80.78
94.97
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 89.53 to 90.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @86.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @83.97 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 81.60 to 81.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 91.19 to 94.03. 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 FTCS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FTCS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 45.84 | NEUTRAL | FTCS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTCS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTCS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTCS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.98 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTCS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FTCS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 73 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FTCS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.92 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTCS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.09 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FTCS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91.48 | 89.82 | 1.66 (1.82%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @91.48. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @89.82. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.66 points, which is 1.82%. | For a 0.45% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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:FTCS (7/11/2025, 8:16:46 PM)
90.93
-0.7 (-0.76%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.76%
1 Week-1.45%
2 Weeks1.1%
1 Month0.26%
3 Month4.81%
6 Month5.26%
12 Month6.41%
2 Year18.85%
3 Year23.18%
5 Year46.87%
10 Year134.3%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.82
ATR(20)%0.92%
ATR Inc-1.76%
Range Today0.51
ADR(20)0.78
ADR(20)%0.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS45.84
Mansfield-0.6
10 Day High92.36
10 Day Low89.83
20 Day High92.36
20 Day Low88.7
52 Week High94.23
52 Week Low80.66
CS1 End90.66
CR1 Start91.19
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.31%
DER(5)-2.05%
Volume253.80K
Volume Incr11.1%
Vol(5)279.42K
Vol(50)229.66K