FIRST TRUST GRWTH STRGTH ETF (FTGS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FTGS - Nasdaq - US33733E8232 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to FTGS. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, FTGS is only an average performer.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FTGS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 34.33. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 34.22, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for FTGS in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
- 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.
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 32.16 to 34.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @27.74 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 34.33 to 34.68. 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 FTGS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FTGS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.66 | NEUTRAL | FTGS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTGS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTGS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTGS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.2 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTGS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FTGS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 90.41 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FTGS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.16 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTGS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.87 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FTGS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.69 | 33.72 | 0.97 (2.80%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @34.69. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @33.72. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.97 points, which is 2.80%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.70%. |
- 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:FTGS (7/11/2025, 8:16:50 PM)
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