VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) Technical Analysis
NYSE:ZTR • US92835W1071
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ZTR Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall ZTR gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. ZTR has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
- The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
- ZTR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so ZTR is performing more or less in line with the market.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, ZTR outperforms 65% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month ZTR has a been trading in the 6.50 - 6.92 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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ZTR Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is only medium, ZTR does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 6.73, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for ZTR in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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ZTR Support and Resistance Analysis
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 6.62 to 6.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 6.38 to 6.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 6.16 to 6.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @5.95 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.
ZTR Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | 65.24 | NEUTRAL | ZTR is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of ZTR is above a declining 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) | 52.96 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ZTR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ZTR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 51.66 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ZTR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.49 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ZTR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.71 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for ZTR suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
ZTR Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
ZTR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:ZTR (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
6.76
+0.01 (+0.15%)
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for ZTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 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 VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) stock?
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) has an RSI value of 52.9635. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC?
The MACD indicator for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) has a value of -0.000610887, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC?
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) has a support level at 6.73 and a resistance level at 7.07. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ZTR support and resistance levels.