VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) Technical Analysis

NYSE:ZTR • US92835W1071

Current stock price

6.76 USD
+0.01 (+0.15%)
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ZTR Technical Rating and Analysis

5

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.

ZTR Weekly and Daily overview Charts

VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR Weekly stock chart
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR Daily stock chart

ZTR Setup Rating and Analysis

7

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.

ZTR Support and Resistance Analysis

5.89

7.18

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ZTR is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for ZTR is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength65.24NEUTRALZTR is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of ZTR is above a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ZTR is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ZTR is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)52.96NEUTRALThe RSI value for ZTR is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests ZTR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)51.66NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for ZTR is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.49LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for ZTR suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.71NEUTRALThe ADX value for ZTR suggests a possible start of a new trend.

ZTR Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

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)

ZTR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR Daily stock chart

VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

NYSE:ZTR (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

6.76

+0.01 (+0.15%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.15%
1 Week2.58%
2 Weeks0.9%
1 Month-1.46%
3 Month6.62%
6 Month3.21%
12 Month20.71%
2 Year25.88%
3 Year4.32%
5 Year-31.79%
10 Year-44.95%
15 Year-51.01%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.1
ATR(20)%1.49%
ATR Inc5.11%
Range Today0.08
ADR(20)0.09
ADR(20)%1.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS65.24
3 months CRS80.5
6 months CRS70.45
Mansfield0.41
10 Day High6.81
10 Day Low6.5
20 Day High6.92
20 Day Low6.5
52 Week High7.11
52 Week Low5.22
CS1 End6.73
CR1 Start7.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.82%
DER(5)2.94%
Volume197.20K
Volume Incr13.52%
Vol(5)224.96K
Vol(50)224.12K

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.