VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:ZTR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US92835W1071 - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, ZTR scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. ZTR has been one of the better performers in the overall market. Some doubts were observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ZTR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by ZTR over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
ZTR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The market is still in the middle of its 52 week range, so ZTR slightly outperforms the market at the moment.
In the last month ZTR has a been trading in the 5.22 - 6.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Although ZTR has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.
More info and screens
5.53
6.31
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 5.98 to 6.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 5.81 to 5.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 5.59 to 5.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 6.18 to 6.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.08
Mansfield0.42
10 Day High6.11
10 Day Low5.78
20 Day High6.11
20 Day Low5.22
52 Week High6.26
52 Week Low5.22
Performance
1 Week1.59%
2 Weeks3.23%
1 Month2.1%
3 Month1.33%
6 Month3.93%
12 Month13.64%
2 Year0.5%
3 Year-34.55%
5 Year-27.19%
10 Year-54.73%
15 Year-59.14%
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.03
RSI(14)61.62
LBB5.7
UBB6.16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.26 | 5.97 | 0.29 (4.63%) | 21.59% |
| An entry @6.26. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @5.97. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.29 points, which is 4.63%. | When investing 21.59% 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:ZTR (5/2/2025, 4:15:00 PM)
6.08
+0.01 (+0.16%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.16%
1 Week1.59%
2 Weeks3.23%
1 Month2.1%
3 Month1.33%
6 Month3.93%
12 Month13.64%
2 Year0.5%
3 Year-34.55%
5 Year-27.19%
10 Year-54.73%
15 Year-59.14%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.09
ATR(20)%2.41%
ATR Inc-37.02%
Range Today0.06
ADR(20)0.13
ADR(20)%2.22%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.08
Mansfield0.42
10 Day High6.11
10 Day Low5.78
20 Day High6.11
20 Day Low5.22
52 Week High6.26
52 Week Low5.22
CS1 End6.02
CR1 Start6.18
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.65%
DER(5)-3.06%
Volume122.40K
Volume Incr-42.39%
Vol(5)151.64K
Vol(50)214.61K