- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.59)
- Trading above its 200-day moving average
First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF price ended at $62.86 on Monday, after gaining 0.708%
(Updated on Jul 13, 2026)
The First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF price gained 0.708% on the last trading day (Monday, 13th Jul 2026), rising from $62.41 to $62.86. 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 0.694% from a day low at $62.72 to a day high of $63.16. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.27% 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, 417 more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 958 shares were bought and sold for approximately $60.22 thousand.
Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $59.53 and $63.47 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.
FTDS Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The First Trust Dividend Strength Etf 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 $62.24 and $60.78. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and so far it has risen 7.34%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). First Trust Dividend Strength Etf 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. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF
First Trust Dividend Strength Etf finds support from accumulated volume at $62.54 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 $0.435 between high and low, or 0.694%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.514%.
The First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF is overbought on RSI14 and lies in the upper part of the trend. Normally this may pose a good selling opportunity for the short-term trader, but some ETFS may go long and hard while being overbought and the RSI is still moving upwards. Regardless, the high RSI together with the trend position increases the risk and higher daily movements (volatility) should be expected. A correction down in the nearby future seems very likely, and it is of great importance that the ETF manages to break the trend before that occurs.
Our recommended stop-loss: $60.76 (-3.34%) (This ETF has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. The RSI14 is 83 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 40 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (FTDS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 14th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 14th we expect First Trust Dividend Strength Etf to open at $62.91, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $62.55 and $63.16, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.614 (+/-0.98%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust Dividend Strength Etf takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.98% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $62.54, some $0.315 (0.50%) from the current price of $62.86, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Is First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity, as there is a fair chance for First Trust Dividend Strength Etf ETF to perform well in the short-term period.
Current score:
3.759
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 14, 2026 - $62.91 ( 0.0875%).
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FTDS Performance
Trading levels for FTDS
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 63.35 | 0.780% |
| R2 | 63.18 | 0.515% |
| R1 | 63.08 | 0.352% |
| Price | 62.86 | |
| S1 | 62.74 | -0.177% |
| S2 | 62.64 | -0.340% |
| S3 | 62.48 | -0.605% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 0 | - |
| Price | 62.86 | |
| S1 | 62.54 | -0.502% |
| S2 | 60.74 | -3.36% |
| S3 | 60.32 | -4.03% |
FTDS Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.193 | 0.314% |
| 2 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.311 | 0.515% |
| 3 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.248 | 0.433% |
| 4 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.233 | 0.420% |
| 5 | Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.200 | 0.383% |
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