- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- Trading above its 200-day moving average
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.97)
FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND ETF upgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Buy Candidate after Tuesday trading session
(Updated on Jun 23, 2026)
The FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND ETF price gained 0.421% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2026), rising from $60.19 to $60.44. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 1.02% from a day low at $60.09 to a day high of $60.70. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.19% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 1 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 6 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $348.04 thousand.
The ETF lies in the middle of a weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the ETF is expected to rise 4.77% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $61.51 and $64.65 at the end of this 3-month period.
FNK Signals & Forecast
The FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND ETF holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the ETF giving a positive forecast for the ETF. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $60.57. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $59.49. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. Higher liquidity also reduces the general risk. 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 Friday, June 12, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.61%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND ETF
FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND finds support from accumulated volume at $59.01 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 $0.610 between high and low, or 1.02%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.14%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $57.84 (-4.31%) (This ETF has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 6 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (FNK) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 24th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 24th we expect FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND to open at $60.41, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $60.13 and $60.76, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.634 (+/-1.05%) up or down from last closing price. If FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.05% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $60.90 (0.76%) than the support at $59.01 (2.38%), 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 MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND ETF A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE ALPHADEX FUND ETF to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this ETF since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
2.417
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 24, 2026 - $60.41 ( 0.0542%).
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FNK Performance
Trading levels for FNK
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 61.02 | 0.96% |
| R2 | 60.79 | 0.570% |
| R1 | 60.64 | 0.331% |
| Price | 60.44 | |
| S1 | 60.18 | -0.440% |
| S2 | 60.03 | -0.678% |
| S3 | 59.80 | -1.06% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 61.01 | 0.93% |
| R2 | 60.95 | 0.83% |
| R1 | 60.90 | 0.758% |
| Price | 60.44 | |
| S1 | 59.01 | -2.38% |
| S2 | 58.88 | -2.58% |
| S3 | 57.07 | -5.57% |
FNK Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.252 | 0.442% |
| 2 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.287 | 0.508% |
| 3 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.198 | 0.356% |
| 4 | Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.191 | 0.370% |
| 5 | Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.175 | 0.346% |
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