VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME (NCZ) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:NCZ • US92838U8018

14.77 USD
+0.03 (+0.2%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:04 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall NCZ gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although NCZ is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • NCZ is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, NCZ outperforms 69% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
  • In the last month NCZ has a been trading in a tight range between 14.22 and 14.99.
  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME / NCZ Weekly stock chart
VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME / NCZ Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

9

Besides having an excellent technical rating, NCZ also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 14.81. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 14.64, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for NCZ in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

10.69

15.08

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 13.87 to 14.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @13.59 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 13.26 to 13.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @10.80 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 14.81 to 14.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for NCZ is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for NCZ is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength69.29NEUTRALNCZ is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NCZ is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NCZ is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NCZ is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)59.42NEUTRALThe RSI value for NCZ is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests NCZ has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)73.6NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for NCZ is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.34LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for NCZ suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.76POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for NCZ suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
14.9414.270.67 (4.48%)22.30%
An entry @14.94. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @14.27. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.67 points, which is 4.48%.When investing 22.30% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME / NCZ Daily stock chart

VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME

NYSE:NCZ (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

14.77

+0.03 (+0.2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.2%
1 Week-0.27%
2 Weeks3.5%
1 Month2.57%
3 Month11.3%
6 Month10.8%
12 Month17.5%
2 Year28.66%
3 Year17.97%
5 Year-26.3%
10 Year-17.21%
15 Year-63.83%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.21
ATR(20)%1.34%
ATR Inc6.3%
Range Today0.15
ADR(20)0.19
ADR(20)%1.3%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS69.29
3 months CRS70.6
6 months CRS70.04
Mansfield0.32
10 Day High14.99
10 Day Low14.28
20 Day High14.99
20 Day Low14.22
52 Week High14.99
52 Week Low10.23
CS1 End14.64
CR1 Start14.81
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.1%
DER(5)3.57%
Volume37.50K
Volume Incr-58.09%
Vol(5)40.74K
Vol(50)71.24K

VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME / NCZ FAQ

What is the technical rating for NCZ stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to NCZ.


What is the trend direction for NCZ stock?

The current trend direction for VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME (NCZ) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for NCZ stock?

VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME (NCZ) has an RSI value of 59.4247. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME?

The buy/sell signal for VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME (NCZ) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME?

VIRTUS CONVERTIBLE & INCOME (NCZ) has a support level at 14.64 and a resistance level at 14.81. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NCZ support and resistance levels.