VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:ZTR • US92835W1071
Overall ZTR gets a technical rating of 10 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.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- Looking at the yearly performance, ZTR did better than 71% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by ZTR over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- A new 52 week high is currently being made by ZTR, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
- In the last month ZTR has a been trading in the 6.42 - 7.10 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Although ZTR has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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 6.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @5.86 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 7.07. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for ZTR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.79 | POSITIVE | ZTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.79% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ZTR is above 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) | 79.4 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests ZTR may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ZTR has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 96.72 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests ZTR may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.03 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ZTR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 49.76 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ZTR suggests a strong trend. |
NYSE:ZTR (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
7.06
+0.01 (+0.14%)
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR FAQ
What is the technical rating for ZTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 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 79.3989. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for ZTR stock?
The MACD indicator for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) has a value of 0.0190096, 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 positive.