SKYY:NASDAQFirst Trust Cloud Computing ETF Analysis
Data as of 2026-05-01 - not real-time
$118.77
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
The First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) is trading at $118.77, comfortably above its 20‑day ($114.80) and 50‑day ($112.56) simple moving averages but still below the 200‑day SMA ($124.50), indicating a short‑term upward bias within a longer‑term downtrend. Technical momentum remains bullish as the MACD line ($2.06) sits above its signal ($1.63) and the RSI is neutral at 57.7, while the fund faces a clear resistance near $122.93 and support at $103.76. Volatility is elevated at 35.9% over the past 30 days and beta is 1.38, suggesting outsized moves relative to the broader market. Despite a strong YTD decline of –15.9%, the ETF has delivered a solid 3‑year return of 23.4% and benefits from the “Extreme Greed” sentiment (Fear & Greed Index 90.93). Recent news highlights accelerating enterprise AI and cloud spending, which underpins the sector’s growth narrative, though the fund’s concentration in large‑cap cloud infrastructure names adds sector‑specific risk.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Price approaching resistance at $122.93 with high 30‑day volatility
- Neutral RSI and recent YTD underperformance (-15.9%)
- Bullish MACD but overall market sentiment extreme greed
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 7/10
Key Factors
- Strong 3‑year performance (23.4% annualized) and bullish technicals
- Accelerating enterprise AI and cloud spending supporting sector demand
- Favorable sentiment (Fear & Greed Index 90.93) and stable volume trends
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 8/10
Key Factors
- Structural growth of cloud computing and AI integration
- Diversified exposure to large‑cap cloud leaders like Microsoft and Oracle
- Reasonable expense ratio (0.6%) and zero tracking error
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.60%
AUM$2.3B
Inception Date2011-07-05
Avg Daily Volume284,240
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI57.7
Support$103.76
Resistance$122.93
MA 20$114.80
MA 50$112.56
MA 200$124.50
MACDBullish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index90.93
Risk Assessment
Beta1.38
Volatility35.92%
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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