FIRST TRUST NASDAQ TRANSPORT (FTXR) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FTXR - US33738R7952 - ETF
34.89 USD
+0.12 (+0.36%)
Taking everything into account, FTXR scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although FTXR is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Warning: FTXR has an average volume of 10072 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FTXR 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 FTXR is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month FTXR has a been trading in the 32.63 - 34.93 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FTXR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FTXR also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 35.16. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 34.74, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
27.32
35.86
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 34.32 to 34.74. 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 33.32 to 33.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 31.65 to 31.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @30.84 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @27.60 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 35.16 to 35.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | 70.85 | POSITIVE | FTXR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.85% 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of FTXR is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.83 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FTXR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FTXR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 87.29 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FTXR may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.11 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FTXR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.73 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FTXR suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.51 | 34.31 | 1.20 (3.38%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @35.51. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @34.31. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.20 points, which is 3.38%. | For a 0.84% 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 (9/8/2025, 12:11:43 PM)
34.89
+0.12 (+0.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.36%
1 Week0.63%
2 Weeks0.07%
1 Month6.8%
3 Month13.06%
6 Month15.91%
12 Month12.8%
2 Year24.12%
3 Year49.29%
5 Year49.49%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.35
ATR(20)%1.11%
ATR Inc-33.48%
Range Today0
ADR(20)0.26
ADR(20)%0.74%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.85
Mansfield-0.24
10 Day High34.93
10 Day Low34.2
20 Day High34.93
20 Day Low32.63
52 Week High37.32
52 Week Low25.47
CS1 End34.74
CR1 Start35.16
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.2%
DER(5)0.52%
Volume1.20K
Volume Incr-31.74%
Vol(5)13.26K
Vol(50)10.07K