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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal lineBroken trend support line
Daily :The price has fallen below the Parabolic SARLane's Stochastic oversoldWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly oversoldPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC). During the week, the VDC dropped -5.62 points, or -2.75%, and closed at 198.52 on Friday, April 5, 2024. Weekly volume was -42% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VDC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 10, 2022 at 170.83 and reached 204.80 on March 21, 2024. VDC gained -33.97 points, or -19.89%, in 75 weeks. The price is now at the 18.49% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VDC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 6, 2023 at 172.80 and reached 204.80 on March 21, 2024. VDC gained -32.00 points, or -18.52%, in 23 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (200.20) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. VDC may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VDC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 1, 2023. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VDC short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 28, 2024 at 204.77 and reached 197.52 on April 5, 2024. VDC lost 7.25 points, or 3.54%, in 8 days. The price is now at the 13.79% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VDC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 22, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are oversold, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a support level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.29
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 92.70
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 12.29
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 20.28
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.19
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.22
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 28.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.51
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 70.91
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.23
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 206.65
Upper Bollinger Band 204.17
Parabolic System 203.30
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 202.71
20 Day Moving Average 201.71
Quarterly Trendline Support 200.20
Price 198.52
50 Day Moving Average 198.29
Daily Stochastic Crossing 198.10
Lower Bollinger Band 197.26
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 204.77
High Date 03/28/2024
Low 197.52
Low Date 04/05/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 204.77
High Date 03/28/2024
Low 197.52
Low Date 04/05/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 204.80
High Date 03/21/2024
Low 197.52
Low Date 04/05/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 206.65
Support 200.20
Low 172.80
Low Date 10/06/2023
High 204.80
High Date 03/21/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 170.83
Low Date 10/10/2022
High 204.80
High Date 03/21/2024
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