VECTOR GROUP LTD (VGR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:VGR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US92240M1080 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, VGR scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, VGR is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
VGR is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so VGR is leading the market.
VGR is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
VGR has an average volume of 2396680 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, VGR did better than 90% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
VGR is an average performer in the Tobacco industry, it outperforms 42% of 8 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month VGR has a been trading in a tight range between 14.87 and 15.09.
Although VGR has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
9.85
15.33
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 14.86 to 14.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @12.12 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @10.88 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @9.95 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 15.15 to 15.18. 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 VGR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VGR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 90.2 | POSITIVE | VGR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 90.2% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VGR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VGR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VGR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 71.28 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests VGR may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.06 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VGR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 70.81 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VGR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.33 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VGR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 51.15 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VGR suggests a strong 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)
14.99
+0.03 (+0.2%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryTobacco
Performance
% Chg0.2%
1 Week0.54%
2 Weeks0.4%
1 Month0.47%
3 Month41.42%
6 Month46.24%
12 Month38.8%
2 Year41.15%
3 Year13.05%
5 Year22.87%
10 Year-29.57%
15 Year8.43%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.33%
ATR Inc137.5%
Range Today0.11
ADR(20)0.05
ADR(20)%0.31%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS90.2
Mansfield1.54
10 Day High15.09
10 Day Low14.9
20 Day High15.09
20 Day Low14.87
52 Week High15.53
52 Week Low9.28
CS1 End14.93
CR1 Start15.15
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.51%
DER(5)0.9%
Volume2.23M
Volume Incr0.61%
Vol(5)2.62M
Vol(50)2.40M