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FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I (QTEC) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:QTEC - US3373451026 - ETF

233.77 USD
-1.13 (-0.48%)
Last: 12/23/2025, 11:01:50 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, QTEC scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, QTEC is only an average performer.

The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
QTEC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so QTEC is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month QTEC has a been trading in the 218.20 - 241.96 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
Looking at the yearly performance, QTEC did better than 75% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I / QTEC Weekly stock chart
FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I / QTEC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

QTEC has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

206.86

246.21

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 230.20 to 233.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @226.38 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @222.63 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 213.75 to 216.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @208.95 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 241.82 to 243.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for QTEC is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for QTEC is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength75.29POSITIVEQTEC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.29% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of QTEC is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of QTEC is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of QTEC is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.54NEUTRALThe RSI value for QTEC is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.24NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests QTEC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)43.19NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for QTEC is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.77LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for QTEC suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)16.16NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for QTEC suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
234.24230.194.05 (1.73%)25.00%
An entry @234.24. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @230.19. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.05 points, which is 1.73%.For a 0.43% 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 QTEC. 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.
FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I / QTEC Daily stock chart

FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I

NASDAQ:QTEC (12/23/2025, 11:01:50 AM)

233.77

-1.13 (-0.48%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.48%
1 Week1.33%
2 Weeks-1.64%
1 Month8.45%
3 Month2.92%
6 Month11.02%
12 Month21.93%
2 Year33.87%
3 Year123.2%
5 Year70.13%
10 Year450.76%
15 Year813.65%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.06
ATR(20)%1.77%
ATR Inc-14.96%
Range Today1.48
ADR(20)3.59
ADR(20)%1.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.29
3 months CRS66.41
6 months CRS68.79
Mansfield0.28
10 Day High241.96
10 Day Low225.83
20 Day High241.96
20 Day Low218.2
52 Week High244.32
52 Week Low143.8
CS1 End234.23
CR1 Start241.82
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.19%
DER(5)-1.66%
Volume39.92K
Volume Incr36.18%
Vol(5)222.56K
Vol(50)144.41K

FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I / QTEC FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I (QTEC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to QTEC.


What is the current trend direction of FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I (QTEC) stock?

The current trend direction for FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I (QTEC) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for QTEC stock?

FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I (QTEC) has an RSI value of 53.5399. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the support and resistance level for QTEC stock?

FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 TECH I (QTEC) has a support level at 234.23 and a resistance level at 241.82. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of QTEC support and resistance levels.