FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP GROWTH (FYC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FYC - Nasdaq - US33737M3007 - ETF - Currency: USD
Overall FYC gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, FYC is only an average performer.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FYC also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 80.74, 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.
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 77.15 to 80.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @75.15 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @73.08 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @65.43 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @81.97 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 83.32 to 84.64. 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 FYC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FYC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.62 | POSITIVE | FYC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.62% 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) | 59.38 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FYC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.1 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FYC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 79.38 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FYC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.37 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FYC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.83 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for FYC suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81.98 | 78.78 | 3.20 (3.90%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @81.98. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @78.78. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.20 points, which is 3.90%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.98%. |
- 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 (7/25/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
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