Decline depth
-28.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $25.28, 260d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-28.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $25.28 set 2025-08-27 · 260d ago
Current
$18.21
Decline depth
-28.0%
Decline σ
4.0σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
VTS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
4.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.78% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about VTS.
VTS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -28.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.0σ over 10 bars.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-03-02. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $17.44
7.9% of range
52W high $27.15
Sector context · Energy
19 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.
8
Red List
2
Amber
9
Watch
-27.2%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GEOS (-73.5%). Least-bad: CVI (-20.3%). See all Energy listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to VTS
Watch
UEC
Uranium Energy Corp.
Red List
TPL
Texas Pacific Land Corporation
Watch
CNR
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
Watch Recovering
NEXT
NextDecade Corporation
Red List
UUUU
Energy Fuels Inc
Amber List Recovering
ACDC
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Questions about VTS
What people ask.
Why is VTS on Broken Stocks?
VTS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -28.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $25.28, set on 2025-08-27 — 260d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for VTS?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — VTS is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is VTS a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. VTS is down -28.0% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is VTS a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is VTS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $18.21, VTS sits 7.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.44) to its 52-week high ($27.15). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VTS been declining?
The current 28.0% decline accrued over 260d, which annualizes to roughly -39.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does VTS compare to its sector?
There are 19 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 8 Red, 2 Amber, 9 Watch, with 6 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.2% — VTS's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does VTS's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-03-02) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.