FT VEST NASDAQ-100 BUFFER ET (QDEC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:QDEC - US33740F6491 - ETF
30.86 USD
+0.12 (+0.39%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to QDEC. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, QDEC is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
QDEC is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month QDEC has a been trading in the 27.48 - 30.86 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, QDEC turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 68% of all stocks.
Although QDEC 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
23.68
31.18
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 29.43 to 30.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @28.09 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @25.02 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @23.92 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 30.87 to 30.87. 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 QDEC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for QDEC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 68.54 | NEUTRAL | QDEC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QDEC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QDEC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QDEC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 69.71 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for QDEC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests QDEC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 99.23 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests QDEC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.01 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for QDEC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.24 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for QDEC suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.88 | 27.47 | 3.41 (11.04%) | 9.06% |
| An entry @30.88. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @27.47. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.41 points, which is 11.04%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 9.06% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
NYSEARCA:QDEC (9/15/2025, 8:04:01 PM)
30.86
+0.12 (+0.39%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.39%
1 Week1.18%
2 Weeks2.49%
1 Month1.88%
3 Month8.82%
6 Month15.92%
12 Month16.41%
2 Year36.36%
3 Year70%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.35
ATR(20)%1.01%
ATR Inc-68.84%
Range Today0.12
ADR(20)0.28
ADR(20)%0.91%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.54
Mansfield-0.05
10 Day High30.86
10 Day Low27.48
20 Day High30.86
20 Day Low27.48
52 Week High30.86
52 Week Low23.44
CS1 End30.49
CR1 Start30.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.2%
DER(5)-0.31%
Volume49.30K
Volume Incr-18.39%
Vol(5)108.86K
Vol(50)84.42K