IPATH SER B S&P 500 VIX M/T (VXZ) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VXZ - NYSE Arca - US06748M1889 - ETF - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, VXZ scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, VXZ has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Warning: VXZ has an average volume of 26060 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VXZ is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VXZ over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
In the last month VXZ has a been trading in the 55.59 - 60.63 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
VXZ is an average performer in the Banks industry, it outperforms 57% of 396 stocks in the same industry.
VXZ is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so VXZ is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, VXZ also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 59.09, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 58.14 to 59.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 55.65 to 56.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @53.54 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 48.04 to 48.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @65.17 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @66.23 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @67.71 from a horizontal line 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 VXZ is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VXZ is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.64 | POSITIVE | VXZ has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.64% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VXZ is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VXZ is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VXZ is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.5 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VXZ is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.11 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VXZ has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 45.2 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VXZ is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.69 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VXZ suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.8 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VXZ 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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.04 | 58.42 | 1.62 (2.70%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @60.04. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @58.42. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.62 points, which is 2.70%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.67%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSEARCA:VXZ (6/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
59.2119
+0.23 (+0.39%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg0.39%
1 Week-0.85%
2 Weeks0.22%
1 Month5.38%
3 Month7.97%
6 Month18.84%
12 Month19.04%
2 Year-16.6%
3 Year-50.52%
5 Year-56.03%
10 Year-70.56%
15 Year-94.52%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.97
ATR(20)%1.69%
ATR Inc-45.46%
Range Today0.59
ADR(20)0.81
ADR(20)%1.36%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.64
Mansfield0.46
10 Day High60.03
10 Day Low58.43
20 Day High60.63
20 Day Low55.59
52 Week High69.33
52 Week Low47.5
CS1 End59.09
CR1 Start65.17
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.16%
DER(5)-0.84%
Volume4.30K
Volume Incr-36.37%
Vol(5)7.48K
Vol(50)26.06K