VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
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VRTS Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, VRTS scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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.
- The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
- 82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than VRTS.
- VRTS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 240 other stocks in this industry, of which 64% 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.
VRTS Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VRTS Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, VRTS does present a nice setup opportunity. 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 141.88. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 140.94, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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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 140.03 to 140.94. 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.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 141.88 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 153.39. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VRTS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.6 | NEGATIVE | VRTS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.4% 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) | 57.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VRTS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VRTS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 85.45 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VRTS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.22 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VRTS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.13 | 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
141.87
+3.94 (+2.86%)
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS / VRTS TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 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 57.484. 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 1.02326, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the short term momentum for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
The short term momentum for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is neutral.