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- 4/24/2026 -
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARBearish Downside Tasuki Gap Candlestick20 Day Moving Average has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AverageThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR). During the week, the VCR gave back -3.94 points, or -0.99%, and closed at 394.65 on Friday, April 24, 2026. VCR was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See VCR long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 285.10 and reached 414.28 on January 12, 2026. VCR gained -129.18 points, or -45.31%, in 40 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (414.29) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VCR medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on January 12, 2026 at 414.28 and reached 346.48 on March 30, 2026. VCR lost 67.80 points, or 16.37%, in 11 weeks. The price is now at the 71.05% retracement level.

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

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since January 30, 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 VCR short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 346.48 and reached 403.36 on April 17, 2026. VCR gained -56.88 points, or -16.42%, in 18 days. The price is now at the 15.31% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VCR daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

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 distance between the Bollinger Bands is 127.14% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. 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.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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.

Candlestick pattern: [See VCR candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Downside Tasuki Gap Candlestick pattern. This is a rare continuation formation that appears in a strongly downward moving market. The reliability of the Bearish Downside Tasuki Gap pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Downside Tasuki Gap Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 78.58
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 18.60
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 71.82
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 77.26
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.54
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.33
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 31.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 46.19
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 54.31
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.84
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 423.40
Upper Bollinger Band 416.10
Quarterly Trendline Support 414.29
Parabolic System 403.44
Daily Stochastic Crossing 397.56
Price 394.65
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 377.36
20 Day Moving Average 375.91
50 Day Moving Average 375.41
Lower Bollinger Band 347.70
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 387.51
Low Date 04/23/2026
High 395.08
High Date 04/24/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 346.48
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 403.36
High Date 04/17/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
Low 346.48
Low Date 03/30/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 423.40
Support 414.29
Low 285.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 213.73
Low Date 12/28/2022
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
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