FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP GROWTH (FYC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FYC - Nasdaq - US33737M3007 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to FYC. In the last year, FYC was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FYC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 78% of all stocks.
In the last month FYC has a been trading in the 72.04 - 77.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
FYC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FYC is lagging the market.
Although FYC has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
63.86
77.80
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 72.61 to 73.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @64.51 from a trend line in the weekly 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 FYC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FYC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 78.64 | POSITIVE | FYC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.64% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FYC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FYC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FYC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 69.49 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FYC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FYC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 92.66 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests FYC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.36 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FYC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.48 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for FYC suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77.73 | 73.04 | 4.69 (6.03%) | 16.57% |
| An entry @77.73. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @73.04. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.69 points, which is 6.03%. | When investing 16.57% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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:FYC (6/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
77.03
-0.13 (-0.17%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.17%
1 Week2.35%
2 Weeks2.39%
1 Month4.28%
3 Month10.18%
6 Month-5.33%
12 Month18.45%
2 Year27.95%
3 Year42.23%
5 Year81.6%
10 Year142.39%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.18
ATR(20)%1.36%
ATR Inc-36.98%
Range Today0.68
ADR(20)0.92
ADR(20)%1.2%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.64
Mansfield-0.06
10 Day High77.72
10 Day Low73.05
20 Day High77.72
20 Day Low72.04
52 Week High85.01
52 Week Low59.29
CS1 End73.27
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-5.14%
DER(5)-3.01%
Volume14.60K
Volume Incr-2.31%
Vol(5)26.68K
Vol(50)33.45K