FCVT:NASDAQFirst Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-24 - not real-time
$50.00
Latest Price
5/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF is neutral at $50.00, with no clear ordering between short and long averages. The last 30 days have lost 3.3%. Momentum indicators put RSI at 46.0 (neutral) with MACD reading bullish. Watch $47.01 as support and $52.35 as the nearer resistance level.
The 0.95% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $100.8M in assets.
The composite risk read is 5/10, putting it in moderate territory. With 30-day volatility of 26.4%, a beta of 1.17 and a maximum drawdown of 14.0%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is buy while the long-term read is hold, conviction 3 out of 10.
The 0.95% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $100.8M in assets.
The composite risk read is 5/10, putting it in moderate territory. With 30-day volatility of 26.4%, a beta of 1.17 and a maximum drawdown of 14.0%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is buy while the long-term read is hold, conviction 3 out of 10.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 47.58
- MACD momentum is positive
- RSI at 46.0 is in neutral territory
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 47.58
- MACD momentum is positive
- 30-day volatility of 26.4%
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- 30-day volatility of 26.4%
- Beta of 1.17 versus the benchmark
- Trading above the 200-day average of 47.58
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.95%
AUM$100.8M
Inception Date2015-11-03
Avg Daily Volume16,100
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield1.14%
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI46.0
Support$47.01
Resistance$52.35
MA 20$50.17
MA 50$51.22
MA 200$47.58
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.41
Risk Assessment
Beta1.17
Volatility26.43%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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