FIRST TRUST UTILITIES ALPHAD (FXU) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:FXU - US33734X1845 - ETF
43.99 USD
+0.16 (+0.37%)
Overall FXU gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. FXU has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
FXU 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 FXU is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FXU outperforms 64% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month FXU has a been trading in a tight range between 43.33 and 45.23.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FXU does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 43.80, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
38.37
45.97
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 43.29 to 43.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 41.64 to 42.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @38.76 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 44.07 to 45.51. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for FXU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FXU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 64.24 | NEUTRAL | FXU is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FXU is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FXU is below 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) | 47.35 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FXU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FXU has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.44 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FXU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.07 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FXU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.13 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FXU 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)
NYSEARCA:FXU (9/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
43.99
+0.16 (+0.37%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.37%
1 Week-0.45%
2 Weeks0.16%
1 Month-1.81%
3 Month5.04%
6 Month7.87%
12 Month15.7%
2 Year54.03%
3 Year43.99%
5 Year66.19%
10 Year94.39%
15 Year171.71%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.47
ATR(20)%1.07%
ATR Inc51.84%
Range Today0.42
ADR(20)0.44
ADR(20)%1%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS64.24
Mansfield-0.29
10 Day High44.83
10 Day Low43.33
20 Day High45.23
20 Day Low43.33
52 Week High45.63
52 Week Low36.88
CS1 End43.8
CR1 Start44.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.96%
DER(5)-3.48%
Volume246.50K
Volume Incr-8.41%
Vol(5)270.46K
Vol(50)286.15K