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Downtrend ExhaustionArchive
- 4/17/2026 -
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Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW). During the week, the VAW gave back -0.14 points, or -0.06%, and closed at 236.06 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Weekly volume was 45% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See VAW long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 161.40 and reached 245.26 on February 25, 2026. VAW gained -83.86 points, or -51.96%, in 46 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 208.69 and resistance is at 256.29. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See VAW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 25, 2026 at 245.26 and reached 210.14 on March 20, 2026. VAW lost 35.12 points, or 14.32%, in 3 weeks. The price is now at the 73.80% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VAW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. 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 Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 20, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See VAW short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 20, 2026 at 210.14 and reached 238.40 on April 17, 2026. VAW gained -28.26 points, or -13.45%, in 28 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 235.30 and resistance is at 243.45. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VAW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index, Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index, Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Relative Strength Index help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 30, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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