VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
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VRTS Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 3 out of 10 to VRTS. In the past year, VRTS was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VRTS is a bad performer in the overall market: 81% of all stocks are doing better.
- VRTS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 240 other stocks in this industry, of which 60% are performing better than VRTS.
- VRTS is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- VRTS 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.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is still negative. So this is evolving in the right direction, but it may need some more time to really turn around the trend.
VRTS Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VRTS Setup Rating and Analysis
VRTS has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 143.15. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 141.27, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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VRTS Support and Resistance Analysis
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 140.60 to 141.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 125.41 to 126.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 143.15 to 143.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @146.91 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 151.88 to 152.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @159.28 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
VRTS 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for VRTS is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VRTS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 19.85 | NEGATIVE | VRTS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 80.15% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VRTS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VRTS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRTS is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 59.12 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VRTS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.91 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VRTS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 92.1 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VRTS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.23 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VRTS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.02 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VRTS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
VRTS Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
VRTS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS / VRTS TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to VRTS.
Can you provide the trend direction for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?
The current trend direction for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) has an RSI value of 59.1209. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?
The MACD indicator for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) has a value of 0.910003, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
The short term momentum for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is positive.