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FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET (FXD) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:FXD - US33734X1019 - ETF

69.62 USD
+0.36 (+0.52%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 4:46:26 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to FXD. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, FXD is only an average performer.

Warning: FXD has an average volume of 15602 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.
FXD is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
FXD is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FXD outperforms 53% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET / FXD Weekly stock chart
FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET / FXD Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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Besides having an excellent technical rating, FXD also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 70.02. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 68.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • 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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

60.32

70.90

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 65.97 to 68.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 63.72 to 64.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @62.48 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @60.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 70.02 to 70.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for FXD is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for FXD is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength53.97NEUTRALFXD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FXD is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FXD is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FXD is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)62.43NEUTRALThe RSI value for FXD is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.12POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests FXD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)62.91NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for FXD is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.35LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for FXD suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.18POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for FXD suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
70.2167.652.56 (3.65%)25.00%
An entry @70.21. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @67.65. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.56 points, which is 3.65%.For a 0.91% 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.
FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET / FXD Daily stock chart

FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET

NYSEARCA:FXD (12/19/2025, 4:46:26 PM)

69.62

+0.36 (+0.52%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.52%
1 Week0.07%
2 Weeks1.81%
1 Month11.43%
3 Month0.97%
6 Month13.02%
12 Month6.23%
2 Year18.04%
3 Year44.53%
5 Year36.83%
10 Year104.16%
15 Year251.97%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.81
ATR(20)%1.35%
ATR Inc-8.74%
Range Today0.33
ADR(20)0.79
ADR(20)%1.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS53.97
3 months CRS57.96
6 months CRS67.9
Mansfield-0.16
10 Day High70.54
10 Day Low67.66
20 Day High70.54
20 Day Low63.5
52 Week High70.68
52 Week Low49.83
CS1 End68.08
CR1 Start70.02
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.21%
DER(5)-3.8%
Volume5.37K
Volume Incr5.57%
Vol(5)14.60K
Vol(50)15.60K

FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET / FXD FAQ

What is the technical rating for FXD stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to FXD.


What is the current trend direction of FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET (FXD) stock?

The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET (FXD) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for FXD stock?

FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET (FXD) has an RSI value of 62.4343. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET?

The MACD indicator for FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET (FXD) has a value of 0.123071, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET?

FIRST TRUST CONSUMER DISCRET (FXD) has a support level at 68.08 and a resistance level at 70.02. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of FXD support and resistance levels.