FIRST TRUST UTILITIES ALPHAD (FXU) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:FXU - US33734X1845 - ETF
44.87 USD
+0.44 (+0.99%)
Taking everything into account, FXU scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, FXU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FXU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by FXU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
FXU 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.
In the last month FXU has a been trading in a tight range between 43.43 and 45.63.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
FXU has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 44.88. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 44.72, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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.
More info and screens
36.78
45.97
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 44.19 to 44.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 41.12 to 41.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 38.20 to 38.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @37.15 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 44.88 to 45.51. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for FXU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FXU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 74.67 | POSITIVE | FXU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.67% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FXU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FXU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FXU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.32 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FXU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.09 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FXU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 35.34 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FXU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.19 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FXU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.19 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FXU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.52 | 44.21 | 1.31 (2.89%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @45.52. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @44.21. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.31 points, which is 2.89%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.72%. |
- 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.
NYSEARCA:FXU (8/22/2025, 8:11:22 PM)
44.87
+0.44 (+0.99%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.99%
1 Week0.81%
2 Weeks0.22%
1 Month1.95%
3 Month5.63%
6 Month10.82%
12 Month24.64%
2 Year47.26%
3 Year29.61%
5 Year66.56%
10 Year101.12%
15 Year194.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.5
ATR(20)%1.19%
ATR Inc10.85%
Range Today0.33
ADR(20)0.51
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
CRS74.67
Mansfield0.13
10 Day High45.23
10 Day Low44.22
20 Day High45.63
20 Day Low43.43
52 Week High45.63
52 Week Low35.84
CS1 End44.72
CR1 Start44.88
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.17%
DER(5)-1.95%
Volume729.60K
Volume Incr73.02%
Vol(5)421.22K
Vol(50)276.42K