First Trust High Income ETF Forecast

Weaker technical forecast for First Trust High Income as ETF downgraded to Hold/Accumulate.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)

FTHI Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the ETF today. The First Trust High Income 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 stock. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $22.25. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the short-term average at $21.92. 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). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the ETF should be followed more closely. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, April 19, 2024, and so far it has risen 1.06%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust High Income ETF

First Trust High Income finds support from accumulated volume at $21.85 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 stock. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.140 between high and low, or 0.639%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.85%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $20.92 (-4.84%) (This ETF has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 3 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (FTHI) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect First Trust High Income ETF to open at $21.97, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $21.80 and $22.16, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.180 (+/-0.82%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust High Income ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.64% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $22.00 (0.09%) than the support at $21.85 (0.59%), 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 High Income ETF ETF A Buy?

First Trust High Income 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/Accumulate candidate.

Current score: 0.630 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Predicted Opening Price for First Trust High Income ETF of Thursday, April 25, 2024

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.