FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FTSL • US33738D3098
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to FTSL. FTSL scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- 72% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than FTSL.
- FTSL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FTSL is lagging the market.
- In the last month FTSL has a been trading in a tight range between 45.07 and 45.83.
The technical rating of FTSL is bad and it also does not present a quality setup 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.
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44.12
We found 1 important support area.
- 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.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 45.31 to 46.49. 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for FTSL is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for FTSL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 28.75 | NEGATIVE | FTSL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 71.25% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FTSL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FTSL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FTSL is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 29 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests FTSL may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FTSL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.81 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FTSL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.27 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTSL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 44.74 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FTSL suggests a strong trend. |
NASDAQ:FTSL (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
45.09
-0.25 (-0.55%)
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 0 / 10 to FTSL.
Can you provide the trend direction for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF?
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 28.9961. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the MACD signal for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) stock?
The MACD indicator for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) has a value of -0.00828771, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF?
The short term momentum for FIRST TRUST SENIOR LOAN ETF (FTSL) is negative.