FIRST TRUST DW FOCUS 5 INTL (IFV) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:IFV - US33738R8869 - ETF
24.2061 USD
+0.04 (+0.15%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to IFV. Both in the recent history as in the last year, IFV has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Warning: IFV has an average volume of 17364 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that IFV is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 73% of all stocks.
IFV 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 IFV has a been trading in a tight range between 23.81 and 24.85.
IFV has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 24.05, 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.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 23.58 to 24.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.73 to 22.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @19.03 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 24.22 to 24.74. 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 IFV is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for IFV is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.16 | POSITIVE | IFV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.16% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of IFV is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of IFV is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IFV is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.67 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for IFV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IFV has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 28.01 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for IFV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.11 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for IFV suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.49 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for IFV 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.31 | 24.04 | 0.27 (1.11%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @24.31. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @24.04. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.27 points, which is 1.11%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.28%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of IFV. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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:IFV (10/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
24.2061
+0.04 (+0.15%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.15%
1 Week-0.37%
2 Weeks-1.71%
1 Month0.23%
3 Month2.05%
6 Month17.56%
12 Month21.1%
2 Year41.39%
3 Year49.98%
5 Year30.99%
10 Year31.7%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.28
ATR(20)%1.11%
ATR Inc6.34%
Range Today0.28
ADR(20)0.22
ADR(20)%0.92%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.16
3 months CRS48.67
6 months CRS64.91
Mansfield0.22
10 Day High24.69
10 Day Low24.05
20 Day High24.85
20 Day Low23.81
52 Week High24.85
52 Week Low16.88
CS1 End24.05
CR1 Start24.22
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.88%
DER(5)-1.51%
Volume6.30K
Volume Incr-41.51%
Vol(5)13.80K
Vol(50)17.36K