VIRTUS INFRACAP US PREF STCK (PFFA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:PFFA - NYSE Arca - US26923G8226 - ETF - Currency: USD
Overall PFFA gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. In the last year, PFFA was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
62% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PFFA.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
PFFA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so PFFA is lagging the market.
In the last month PFFA has a been trading in a tight range between 20.70 and 21.48.
PFFA has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 21.15, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
19.30
23.45
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 20.57 to 21.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 19.49 to 19.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 21.33 to 21.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 21.82 to 21.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @22.27 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 23.21 to 23.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for PFFA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PFFA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 38.17 | NEUTRAL | PFFA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFFA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFFA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PFFA is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.69 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PFFA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PFFA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.68 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PFFA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.71 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for PFFA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.19 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for PFFA suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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)
21.25
+0.05 (+0.24%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.24%
1 Week-0.84%
2 Weeks-0.19%
1 Month2.02%
3 Month3.21%
6 Month-4.19%
12 Month-0.65%
2 Year6.68%
3 Year-5.56%
5 Year13.52%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.13
ATR(20)%0.71%
ATR Inc-34.09%
Range Today0.11
ADR(20)0.14
ADR(20)%0.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS38.17
Mansfield-1.05
10 Day High21.48
10 Day Low21.18
20 Day High21.48
20 Day Low20.7
52 Week High23.24
52 Week Low19.2
CS1 End21.15
CR1 Start21.33
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.22%
DER(5)1.75%
Volume370.80K
Volume Incr-20.47%
Vol(5)387.38K
Vol(50)489.26K