FIRST TRUST NASDAQ TRANSPORT (FTXR) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FTXR - Nasdaq - US33738R7952 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to FTXR. Both in the recent history as in the last year, FTXR has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Warning: FTXR has an average volume of 3744 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FTXR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 71% of all stocks.
In the last month FTXR has a been trading in the 31.36 - 33.67 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
FTXR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FTXR is lagging the market.
FTXR has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 33.53, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
27.15
34.70
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 32.89 to 33.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 30.61 to 30.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @27.42 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @33.71 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @34.36 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 FTXR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FTXR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.04 | POSITIVE | FTXR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.04% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTXR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTXR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FTXR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTXR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FTXR has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 76.52 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FTXR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.34 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTXR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.7 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FTXR 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33.72 | 32.88 | 0.84 (2.49%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @33.72. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @32.88. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.84 points, which is 2.49%. | For a 0.62% 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:FTXR (7/28/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
33.5574
+0.07 (+0.22%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.22%
1 Week1.98%
2 Weeks1.08%
1 Month5.63%
3 Month14.66%
6 Month-4.77%
12 Month14.67%
2 Year7.68%
3 Year17.54%
5 Year61.37%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.43
ATR(20)%1.34%
ATR Inc-38.08%
Range Today0.08
ADR(20)0.32
ADR(20)%0.94%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.04
Mansfield-0.49
10 Day High33.61
10 Day Low32.62
20 Day High33.67
20 Day Low31.36
52 Week High37.32
52 Week Low25.47
CS1 End33.53
CR1 Start33.71
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)-1.29%
Volume800
Volume Incr-74.27%
Vol(5)1.62K
Vol(50)3.74K