VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:VRTS - US92828Q1094 - Common Stock
191.38 USD
+0.71 (+0.37%)
191.38 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to VRTS. In the last year, VRTS was among the worst performers in the market. Also the short term picture is negative, the medium term is unclear at the moment.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VRTS is a bad performer in the overall market: 73% of all stocks are doing better.
VRTS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 236 other stocks in this industry, of which 60% are performing better than VRTS.
In the last month VRTS has a been trading in the 188.99 - 203.61 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
VRTS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so VRTS is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is bad, VRTS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 190.66, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
185.26
248.42
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 187.13 to 190.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 192.40 to 199.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 207.34 to 213.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @245.96 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for VRTS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VRTS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 27.6 | NEGATIVE | VRTS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 72.4% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRTS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRTS is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VRTS is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.37 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VRTS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.72 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VRTS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 19.85 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests VRTS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.72 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VRTS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 10.99 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VRTS 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)
191.38
+0.71 (+0.37%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg0.37%
1 Week-1.73%
2 Weeks-2.84%
1 Month-4.43%
3 Month4.47%
6 Month10.46%
12 Month-7.92%
2 Year-5.25%
3 Year19.97%
5 Year38.03%
10 Year90.43%
15 Year532.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.51
ATR(20)%2.72%
ATR Inc-7.37%
Range Today3.85
ADR(20)4.99
ADR(20)%2.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS27.6
Mansfield-1.23
10 Day High203.61
10 Day Low188.99
20 Day High203.61
20 Day Low188.99
52 Week High252.82
52 Week Low142.18
CS1 End190.66
CR1 Start192.4
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.62%
DER(5)2.57%
Volume93.20K
Volume Incr6.31%
Vol(5)81.10K
Vol(50)74.89K