First Trust Small Cap Core Alphadex Fund ETF Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since May 20, 2026 Gain 1.64%

The FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND ETF price fell by -1.34% on the last day (Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2026) from $135.24 to $133.43. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 1.32% from a day low at $133.05 to a day high of $134.81. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 3.87% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 13 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 37 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $4.88 million.

The ETF lies in the middle of a narrow and strong 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 16.74% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $152.03 and $159.57 at the end of this 3-month period.

FYX Signals & Forecast

The FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE 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 $134.66. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $132.20. 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. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). 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 Thursday, May 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.48%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the ETF should be followed more closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND ETF

FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND finds support from accumulated volume at $132.52 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 $1.76 between high and low, or 1.32%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.09%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $129.03 (-3.30%) (This ETF has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 4 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (FYX) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 4th

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 4th we expect FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND to open at $133.76, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $132.51 and $134.35, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.84 (+/-1.39%) up or down from last closing price. If FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.39% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $132.52 (0.68%) than the resistance at $134.73 (0.97%), 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 SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND ETF A Buy?

FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. 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 Hold candidate.

Current score: 0.127 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 4, 2026 - $133.76 ( 0.250%).

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