FIRST TRUST DW FOCUS 5 INTL (IFV) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:IFV - US33738R8869 - ETF
24.2197 USD
-0.22 (-0.9%)
Taking everything into account, IFV scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
Warning: IFV has an average volume of 17026 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, IFV did better than 73% of all other 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 only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 24.19, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
18.84
24.99
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 23.58 to 24.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.72 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 24.29 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 | 73.57 | POSITIVE | IFV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.57% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of IFV is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IFV is above 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) | 47.73 | 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) | 35.63 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for IFV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.06 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for IFV suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.42 | 24.04 | 0.38 (1.55%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @24.42. 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 0.38 points, which is 1.55%. | For a 0.39% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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 (10/17/2025, 8:20:34 PM)
24.2197
-0.22 (-0.9%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.9%
1 Week0.68%
2 Weeks-2.06%
1 Month-0.04%
3 Month4.98%
6 Month21.4%
12 Month17.86%
2 Year41.47%
3 Year50.06%
5 Year31.06%
10 Year31.77%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.26
ATR(20)%1.06%
ATR Inc3.7%
Range Today0.12
ADR(20)0.21
ADR(20)%0.88%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.57
Mansfield0.29
10 Day High24.83
10 Day Low24.05
20 Day High24.85
20 Day Low23.81
52 Week High24.85
52 Week Low16.88
CS1 End24.19
CR1 Start24.29
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.55%
DER(5)-0.18%
Volume7.30K
Volume Incr-42.25%
Vol(5)13.54K
Vol(50)17.03K