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First Trust North American Energy ETF downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jul 10, 2026)
No changes to the price of First Trust North American Energy ETF on the last trading day (Friday, 10th Jul 2026). During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.84% from a day low at $43.53 to a day high of $43.90. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days.
The ETF is moving within a horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect First Trust North American Energy ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $42.42 and $44.60 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and ETFS seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETFS turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
EMLP Signals & Forecast
The First Trust North American Energy ETF holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the ETF. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $43.71 and $43.50. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). The volume rose on the last day while price remained unchanged. This may be an early warning and the ETF should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 07, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.725%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. The ETF had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, May 15, 2026 for the short-term and also have Golden Star Signal for the medium-term dated Monday, July 06, 2026.
Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the ETF in question.
Golden Star
The ETF had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, May 15, 2026 for the short-term and also have Golden Star Signal for the medium-term dated Monday, July 06, 2026.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the ETF in question.
Golden Star 12 Months
The ETF had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, May 15, 2026 for the short-term and also have Golden Star Signal for the medium-term dated Monday, July 06, 2026.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the ETF in question.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust North American Energy ETF
First Trust North American Energy finds support from accumulated volume at $43.20 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.365 between high and low, or 0.84%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.08%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (EMLP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 13th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 13th we expect First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund to open at $43.74, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $43.54 and $44.04, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.493 (+/-1.13%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.13% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $43.82 (0.07%) than the support at $43.20 (1.35%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund ETF A Buy?
First Trust North American Energy holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this ETF. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this ETF since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.826
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 13, 2026 - $43.74 ( 0.118%).
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EMLP Performance
Trading levels for EMLP
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 44.10 | 0.716% |
| R2 | 43.96 | 0.397% |
| R1 | 43.88 | 0.200% |
| Price | 43.79 | |
| S1 | 43.60 | -0.436% |
| S2 | 43.51 | -0.633% |
| S3 | 43.37 | -0.95% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 44.11 | 0.731% |
| R2 | 44.00 | 0.480% |
| R1 | 43.82 | 0.0685% |
| Price | 43.79 | |
| S1 | 43.20 | -1.35% |
| S2 | 43.01 | -1.78% |
| S3 | 42.52 | -2.90% |
EMLP Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 08, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.312 | 0.710% |
| 2 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.299 | 0.684% |
| 3 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.291 | 0.772% |
| 4 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.312 | 0.82% |
| 5 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.300 | 0.799% |
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Buy EMLP
A sell signal from a double top formation was found on Friday, May 22, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should fall by -2.99% to $42.48 within 16 trading days (Tuesday, June 16, 2026) since signal was issued.