FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF Forecast

FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF downgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Sell Candidate after Wednesday trading session.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)

FTXL Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the ETF today. The FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR 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 $88.25. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the short-term average at $82.96. 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). A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, April 19, 2024, and so far it has risen 5.13%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The ETF should be watched closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR finds support from accumulated volume at $83.14 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This ETF has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the ETF moved $1.91 between high and low, or 2.29%. For the last week, the ETF has had daily average volatility of 2.46%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

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

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF to open at $84.26, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $81.91 and $86.07, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.08 (+/-2.48%) up or down from last closing price. If FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.96% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $83.14 (1.01%) than the resistance at $84.86 (1.04%), 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 NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF ETF A Buy?

FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR 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. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this ETF since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Sell candidate.

Current score: -2.097 Sell Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Opening Price for FIRST TRUST NASDAQ SEMICONDUCTOR ETF of Thursday, April 25, 2024

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