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- 8/28/2026 -
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Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Stochastic signal line moved above oversold areaWeekly  MACD line has moved above its signal line
Daily :The price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price touches the lower Bollinger BandPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV). During the week, the BSV gave back -0.08 points, or -0.10%, and closed at 77.49 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Weekly volume was -38% below average.

Long-term trend: [See BSV long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on February 27, 2026 at 79.32 and reached 77.35 on July 23, 2026. BSV lost 1.97 points, or 2.48%, in 20 weeks. The price is now at the 7.11% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See BSV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on July 23, 2026 at 77.35 and reached 78.00 on August 4, 2026. BSV gained -0.65 points, or -0.84%, in 1 weeks. The price is now at the 78.46% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See BSV weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See BSV short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on August 10, 2026 at 77.46 and reached 78.00 on August 20, 2026. BSV gained -0.54 points, or -0.70%, in 10 days. The price is now at the 94.44% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See BSV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

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.

The price touches the lower Bollinger Band. 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. 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) 51.69
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 51.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 26.31
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 42.14
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.00
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.51
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 75.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 24.00
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 32.07
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.25
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Parabolic System 78.08
Upper Bollinger Band 77.79
50 Day Moving Average 77.64
Daily Stochastic Crossing 77.61
20 Day Moving Average 77.58
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 77.51
Price 77.49
Lower Bollinger Band 77.43
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 77.46
Low Date 08/10/2026
High 78.00
High Date 08/20/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 77.46
Low Date 08/10/2026
High 78.00
High Date 08/20/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 77.43
Low Date 08/06/2026
High 78.00
High Date 08/20/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 77.35
Low Date 07/23/2026
High 78.00
High Date 08/04/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 79.32
High Date 02/27/2026
Low 77.35
Low Date 07/23/2026
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