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First Trust Industrials/Producer ETF downgraded from Buy Candidate to Sell Candidate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The First Trust Industrials/Producer ETF price fell by -0.0227% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $88.28 to $88.26. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 1.47% from a day low at $87.62 to a day high of $88.90. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.5% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the ETF, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the ETF. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -6 thousand shares and in total, 17 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.50 million.
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 4.63% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $90.16 and $96.89 at the end of this 3-month period.
FXR Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The First Trust Industrials/Producer ETF holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $88.85 and $88.90. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and so far it has fallen -3.14%. 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). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust Industrials/Producer ETF
First Trust Industrials/Producer finds support from accumulated volume at $87.30 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 $1.28 between high and low, or 1.47%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.63%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FXR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund to open at $88.26, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $87.57 and $88.95, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.37 (+/-1.57%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.57% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $87.30 (1.09%) than the resistance at $89.30 (1.18%), 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 Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF A Buy?
The First Trust Industrials/Producer ETF holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe First Trust Industrials/Producer will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we 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 Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.417
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $88.26 ( 0.0019%).
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FXR Performance
Trading levels for FXR
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 89.54 | 1.45% |
| R2 | 89.05 | 0.90% |
| R1 | 88.75 | 0.554% |
| Price | 88.26 | |
| S1 | 87.77 | -0.558% |
| S2 | 87.46 | -0.90% |
| S3 | 86.97 | -1.46% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 90.52 | 2.56% |
| R2 | 90.49 | 2.53% |
| R1 | 89.30 | 1.18% |
| Price | 88.26 | |
| S1 | 87.30 | -1.09% |
| S2 | 86.97 | -1.46% |
| S3 | 85.35 | -3.30% |
FXR Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.159 | 0.177% |
| 2 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0848 | 0.104% |
| 3 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.172 | 0.214% |
| 4 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.165 | 0.215% |
| 5 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.122 | 0.164% |
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