SKYY:NASDAQFirst Trust Cloud Computing ETF Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-05 - not real-time
$161.56
Latest Price
5/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF trades at $161.56, with its short-term moving averages stacked above the longer-term ones — a bullish trend structure. It has gained 22.4% over the past 30 days. With RSI at 56.3 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bearish MACD signal. The recent range runs from support at $155.68 up to resistance at $169.05.
The 0.60% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $2.85B in assets.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 5 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 32.1%, a beta of 1.37 and a maximum drawdown of 27.4%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: buy near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
The 0.60% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $2.85B in assets.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 5 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 32.1%, a beta of 1.37 and a maximum drawdown of 27.4%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: buy near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 129.58
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 129.58
- MACD momentum is negative
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Maximum drawdown of 27.4%
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- 30-day volatility of 32.1%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.60%
AUM$2.8B
Inception Date2011-07-05
Avg Daily Volume239,910
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI56.3
Support$155.68
Resistance$169.05
MA 20$162.21
MA 50$148.45
MA 200$129.58
MACDBearish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index95.48
Risk Assessment
Beta1.37
Volatility32.14%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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