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Downtrend ExhaustionArchive
- 4/17/2026 -
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Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV). During the week, the BSV climbed 0.30 points, or 0.38%, and closed at 78.57 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Weekly volume was -32% 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 77.99 on March 26, 2026. BSV lost 1.33 points, or 1.68%, in 3 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (77.33) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. BSV may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support 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 resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See BSV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 26, 2026 at 77.99 and reached 78.60 on April 17, 2026. BSV gained -0.61 points, or -0.78%, in 3 weeks. Price is near the trend high.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See BSV weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Lane's Stochastic. 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 below its signal line since February 27, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. 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 April 7, 2026 at 78.04 and reached 78.60 on April 17, 2026. BSV gained -0.56 points, or -0.72%, in 10 days. The price is now at the 5.36% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See BSV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (78.23) comes close to the price (78.57). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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 upper 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. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance 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.
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