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Uptrend Support

Uptrend Support stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Uptrend Support stock alert indicates that price is near long-term support trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high. The strategy here is to take advantage of established uptrend price pullback and entering the long position just prior to the continuation of the trend. The strategy has relatively low risk.

Uptrend Support

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- 4/25/2025 -
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Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level
Daily :The price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a third consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF (VBK). During the week, the VBK gained 10.37 points, or 4.38%, and closed at 246.90 on Friday, April 25, 2025. It was the best weekly gain since November 22, 2024. VBK was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See VBK long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on June 16, 2022 at 186.95 and reached 304.59 on December 4, 2024. VBK gained -117.64 points, or -62.93%, in 128 weeks. The price is now at the 49.04% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VBK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on December 4, 2024 at 304.59 and reached 214.80 on April 7, 2025. VBK lost 89.79 points, or 29.48%, in 17 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VBK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since January 3, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VBK short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 214.80 and reached 247.50 on April 23, 2025. VBK gained -32.70 points, or -15.22%, in 16 days. Price is near the trend high.

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

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 14, 2025. 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.

During the last week, the price has moved above 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.14
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 30.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 75.05
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 69.10
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -6.59
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.56
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 66.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 23.99
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 32.88
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.66
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 261.75
50 Day Moving Average 256.17
Price 246.90
Daily Stochastic Crossing 243.85
20 Day Moving Average 239.39
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 228.61
Parabolic System 226.33
Lower Bollinger Band 223.30
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 214.80
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 247.50
High Date 04/23/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 266.30
High Date 03/25/2025
Low 214.80
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 297.50
High Date 01/24/2025
Low 214.80
Low Date 04/07/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 304.59
High Date 12/04/2024
Low 214.80
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 186.95
Low Date 06/16/2022
High 304.59
High Date 12/04/2024
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