FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FTSL - US33738D3098 - ETF
Taking everything into account, FTSL scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. FTSL was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FTSL does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 45.89, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for FTSL in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- 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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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 45.79 to 45.89. 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 46.21 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for FTSL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FTSL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 36.91 | 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) | 63.17 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTSL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FTSL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 97.28 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FTSL may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.38 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTSL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 60.39 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FTSL suggests a strong trend. |
NASDAQ:FTSL (11/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
45.98
+0.05 (+0.11%)
FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF / FTSL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to FTSL.
What is the current trend direction of FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) stock?
The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) stock?
FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) has an RSI value of 63.1739. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF?
FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) has a support level at 45.89 and a resistance level at 46.21. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of FTSL support and resistance levels.