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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineLane's Stochastic is overbought
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsThe Bollinger Bands are historically close together
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR). During the week, the VCR dropped -13.76 points, or -3.45%, and closed at 384.69 on Friday, May 15, 2026. Weekly volume was 17% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VCR long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on December 28, 2022 at 213.73 and reached 414.28 on January 12, 2026. VCR gained -200.55 points, or -93.83%, in 158 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 319.97 and resistance is at 418.15. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern 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 chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend support line (408.98) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VCR weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly 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 above its signal line since April 24, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VCR short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on May 8, 2026 at 401.13 and reached 384.37 on May 15, 2026. VCR lost 16.76 points, or 4.18%, in 7 days. Price is near the trend low.

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

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

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.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands (3.6%) is close to one year low (3.51%). It is 52.00% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. 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) 40.87
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 79.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 29.89
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 30.47
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.52
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.72
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 39.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 82.08
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 64.36
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.50
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 418.15
Quarterly Trendline Support 408.98
Monthly Trendline Support 408.98
Monthly Trendline Resistance 400.39
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 400.22
Parabolic System 399.48
Upper Bollinger Band 396.76
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 393.05
20 Day Moving Average 393.05
Daily Stochastic Crossing 388.30
Price 384.69
Lower Bollinger Band 382.92
50 Day Moving Average 378.10
Yearly Trendline Support 319.97
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 401.13
High Date 05/08/2026
Low 384.37
Low Date 05/15/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 401.13
High Date 05/08/2026
Low 384.37
Low Date 05/15/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 400.39
Support 408.98
Low 346.48
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 403.36
High Date 04/17/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 400.22
Support 408.98
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
Low 346.48
Low Date 03/30/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 418.15
Support 319.97
Low 213.73
Low Date 12/28/2022
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
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