First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)

NasdaqGM

229.51
-14.33 (-5.88%)
Updated Aug 18, 6:43 PM ET
AI Rating
Hold
Overall Score
45
Trend
32
Momentum
63
Risk
40

Scores are generated from technical indicators for educational purposes and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Price history

Daily closes and volume
Feb 20, 2026 120 sessions Aug 14, 2026

AI Analysis

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF is trading at $229.51, down 5.88% on the session. The 50 day average sits at $250.08 and the 200 day at $n/a, which puts the stock in a mixed technical position. RSI is at 51.9, which reads as neutral, and MACD is bullish crossover. Volume is below average.

The nearest support is around $235.79 with resistance near $245.67, so that band frames the current range. Average daily movement is roughly $11.34, or about 4.9% of the share price, which is what any stop placement has to allow for. The overall health score of 45 out of 100 combines a trend score of 32, momentum of 63 and a risk score of 40.

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
51.9
neutral
MACD
-2.671
bullish crossover
SMA 20
229.08
SMA 50
250.08
SMA 200
--
unknown
ATR (14)
11.34
avg daily range
Support
235.79
Resistance
245.67
Volume vs 20d
0.22x
below average
Volatility
64.3%
annualised
1 month
-3.48%
3 months
+0.22%

About First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies comprising the semiconductor sector that have been selected based upon their liquidity and ranking. It is non-diversified.

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