VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZF) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:ZF -
11.22
+0.12 (+1.08%)
Taking everything into account, ZF scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, ZF was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
Looking at the yearly performance, ZF did better than 72% of all other stocks. On top of that, ZF also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
ZF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ZF is lagging the market slightly.
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.
In the last month ZF has a been trading in the 10.69 - 11.99 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
ZF has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium 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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10.21
11.95
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 10.80 to 10.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @10.31 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 11.71 to 11.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 ZF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for ZF is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 72.89 | POSITIVE | ZF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.89% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ZF is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ZF is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ZF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.35 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ZF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ZF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 33.08 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ZF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.98 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ZF suggests low volalility. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.00 | 10.79 | 1.21 (10.08%) | 9.92% |
| An entry @12.00. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @10.79. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.21 points, which is 10.08%. | When investing 9.92% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
NYSE:ZF (11/15/2019, 8:04:06 PM)
11.22
+0.12 (+1.08%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.08%
1 Week2.56%
2 Weeks-4.1%
1 Month-2.6%
3 Month5.06%
6 Month10.98%
12 Month18.73%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.23
ATR(20)%1.98%
ATR Inc-29.82%
Range Today0.17
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS72.89
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield0.08
10 Day High11.99
10 Day Low10.69
20 Day High11.99
20 Day Low10.69
52 Week High11.99
52 Week Low8.11
CS1 End10.93
CR1 Start11.71
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.35%
DER(5)3.3%
Volume103.40K
Volume Incr-56.77%
Vol(5)89.38K
Vol(50)146.69K