FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FTSL - Nasdaq - US33738D3098 - ETF - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, FTSL scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, FTSL was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
64% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than FTSL.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FTSL 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 FTSL is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month FTSL has a been trading in a tight range between 45.75 and 46.15.
FTSL has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 45.35 to 46.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 44.57 to 44.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 46.22 to 46.49. 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 FTSL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FTSL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 36.17 | NEUTRAL | FTSL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTSL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTSL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of FTSL is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.51 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTSL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FTSL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.27 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FTSL may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.2 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTSL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.04 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FTSL 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)
NASDAQ:FTSL (7/15/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
46.14
+0.04 (+0.09%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.09%
1 Week0.26%
2 Weeks0.54%
1 Month0.5%
3 Month1.63%
6 Month-0.67%
12 Month-0.15%
2 Year1.47%
3 Year1.92%
5 Year0.57%
10 Year-5.95%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.1
ATR(20)%0.2%
ATR Inc-48.5%
Range Today0.03
ADR(20)0.08
ADR(20)%0.17%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS36.17
Mansfield-0.67
10 Day High46.15
10 Day Low45.88
20 Day High46.15
20 Day Low45.75
52 Week High46.55
52 Week Low44.3
CS1 End46.04
CR1 Start46.22
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.55%
DER(5)-2.67%
Volume183.00K
Volume Incr-24.61%
Vol(5)203.80K
Vol(50)262.57K