FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF Forecast

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Green day on Tuesday for FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF after gaining 0.0084%
(Updated on Feb 11, 2025)
The FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF price gained 0.0084% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 11th Feb 2025), rising from $59.83 to $59.83. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.0334% from a day low at $59.82 to a day high of $59.84. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.27% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 8 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 483 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $28.93 million.
The ETF is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $59.68 and $59.95 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 ETF seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETF turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.

FTSM Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, January 31, 2025, and so far it has risen 0.0836%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the ETF giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $59.86. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the short-term average at $59.81. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). The ETF had a Golden Star Signal on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the long-term chart.
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 Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the long-term chart.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 ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF
FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY finds support from accumulated volume at $59.82 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 $0.0200 between high and low, or 0.0334%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.0397%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FTSM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 12th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 12th we expect FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF to open at $59.83, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $59.79 and $59.87, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0435 (+/-0.07%) up or down from last closing price. If FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.15% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $59.82 (0.02%) than the resistance at $59.87 (0.07%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY ETF ETF A Buy?
FIRST TRUST ENHANCED SHORT MATURITY 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.
Current score:
-1.339
Sell Candidate
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Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on February 12, 2025 - $59.83 ( 0.00000000%).FTSM Performance
Trading levels for FTSM
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |
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R3 | 59.85 | 0.0334% |
R2 | 59.84 | 0.0207% |
R1 | 59.84 | 0.0128% |
Price | 59.83 | |
S1 | 59.82 | -0.0128% |
S2 | 59.82 | -0.0207% |
S3 | 59.81 | -0.0334% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |
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R3 | 59.91 | 0.134% |
R2 | 59.88 | 0.0836% |
R1 | 59.87 | 0.0669% |
Price | 59.83 | |
S1 | 59.82 | -0.0167% |
S2 | 59.80 | -0.0501% |
S3 | 59.77 | -0.100% |
FTSM Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Apr 29, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | May 03, 2024 | $0.249 | 0.418% |
2 | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 03, 2024 | $0.249 | 0.418% |
3 | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 05, 2024 | $0.240 | 0.402% |
4 | Jan 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 05, 2024 | $0.255 | 0.427% |
5 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.253 | 0.424% |
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