Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond (SDCP) Enters Oversold Territory

In trading on Monday, shares of the Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF (Symbol: SDCP) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $25.57 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.

In the case of Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond, the RSI reading has hit 29.1 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 39.9. A bullish investor could look at SDCP's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.

Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), SDCP's low point in its 52 week range is $25.57 per share, with $27.06 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $25.57. Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.5% on the day.

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