


Technical Sentiment Analysis for Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE). As of 2026-05-08, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) is exhibiting a Strong buy technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 13 technical signals, shows that 9 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for NIE stands at 72.37, which suggests a Sell condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at 0.5, providing a Buy signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 88.74 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 146.03 further confirm a 0.72 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, NIE is trading below its 60-day moving average of $24.9 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $25.04. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $26.69 and strong support at $25.55. A break above $26.69 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $25.55 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $25.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 24.41 | 25 | 25.55 | 26.14 | 26.69 | 27.28 | 27.83 |
| Fibonacci | 25 | 25.44 | 25.71 | 26.14 | 26.58 | 26.85 | 27.28 |
2026-05-08
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.37 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 88.74 |
| Stochastic RSI | 89.81 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | 146.03 |
| Awesome Oscillator | 1.5 |
| Momentum | 0.72 |
| MACD | 0.5 |
2026-05-08
| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 26.36 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 26.11 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 25.73 | Buy |
| 60-Day | 24.9 | Buy |
| 200-Day | 25.04 | Buy |
| 250-Day | 24.72 | Buy |