VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:VGZ - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA9279263037 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to VGZ. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
In the last month VGZ has a been trading in the 1.27 - 1.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Looking at the yearly performance, VGZ did better than 91% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VGZ over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
VGZ is one of the better performing stocks in the Metals & Mining industry, it outperforms 80% of 808 stocks in the same industry.
The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
VGZ is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so VGZ is lagging the market.
Although VGZ has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup 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.
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0.88
1.46
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 1.31 to 1.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @1.15 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @1.10 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @0.99 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @0.89 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 1.43 to 1.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
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 VGZ.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VGZ.CA is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 91.92 | POSITIVE | VGZ.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.92% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VGZ.CA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VGZ.CA is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VGZ.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.54 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VGZ.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VGZ.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 25 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VGZ.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.32 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for VGZ.CA suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.28 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VGZ.CA suggests a weak or negative 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)
TSX:VGZ (6/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.335
-0.03 (-1.84%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg-1.84%
1 Week-3.96%
2 Weeks-3.26%
1 Month-21.7%
3 Month32.18%
6 Month64.81%
12 Month102.27%
2 Year99.25%
3 Year51.7%
5 Year14.1%
10 Year233.75%
15 Year-25.83%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%5.32%
ATR Inc1.45%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)0.06
ADR(20)%4.66%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.92
Mansfield2.45
10 Day High1.47
10 Day Low1.33
20 Day High1.66
20 Day Low1.27
52 Week High1.84
52 Week Low0.63
CS1 End1.32
CR1 Start1.4
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)0%
Volume52.60K
Volume Incr-3.01%
Vol(5)39.55K
Vol(50)32.74K