VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) Technical Analysis
NYSE:ZTR • US92835W1071
Overall ZTR gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ZTR has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- Looking at the yearly performance, ZTR did better than 73% of all other 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 S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ZTR is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month ZTR has a been trading in the 6.67 - 7.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
ZTR has an excellent technical rating, but 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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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 6.16 to 6.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @5.87 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 7.07 to 7.11. 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 ZTR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ZTR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.4 | POSITIVE | ZTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.4% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ZTR is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ZTR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ZTR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.72 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ZTR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ZTR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 28.98 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ZTR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.27 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ZTR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 36.78 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ZTR suggests a strong trend. |
ZTR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:ZTR (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
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VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR FAQ
What is the technical rating for ZTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to ZTR.
What is the trend direction for ZTR stock?
The current trend direction for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for ZTR stock?
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) has an RSI value of 52.7205. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for ZTR stock?
The MACD indicator for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) has a value of -0.0415976, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC?
The short term momentum for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) is neutral.