FIRST TRUST GLOBAL TACTICAL (FTGC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FTGC - US33739H1014 - ETF
25.8 USD
+0.12 (+0.45%)
Overall FTGC gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although FTGC is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FTGC 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.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, FTGC turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 53% of all stocks.
In the last month FTGC has a been trading in a tight range between 24.70 and 25.95.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
FTGC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 25.85. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 25.65, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 25.16 to 25.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 24.64 to 24.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @24.18 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 23.26 to 23.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.30 to 22.42. 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 25.85 to 25.91. 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 FTGC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FTGC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 53.49 | NEUTRAL | FTGC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTGC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTGC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTGC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTGC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FTGC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 82.21 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FTGC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.79 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTGC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.21 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FTGC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.92 | 25.37 | 0.55 (2.12%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @25.92. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @25.37. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.55 points, which is 2.12%. | For a 0.53% 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:FTGC (9/12/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
25.8
+0.12 (+0.45%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.45%
1 Week1.53%
2 Weeks1.57%
1 Month4.12%
3 Month1.06%
6 Month2.71%
12 Month12.61%
2 Year7.5%
3 Year1.82%
5 Year51.94%
10 Year16.06%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.2
ATR(20)%0.79%
ATR Inc11.55%
Range Today0.15
ADR(20)0.16
ADR(20)%0.63%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS53.49
Mansfield-0.54
10 Day High25.95
10 Day Low25.38
20 Day High25.95
20 Day Low24.71
52 Week High26.02
52 Week Low22.92
CS1 End25.65
CR1 Start25.85
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.48%
DER(5)0.53%
Volume144.10K
Volume Incr-56.72%
Vol(5)246.16K
Vol(50)592.64K