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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtWeekly  MACD line has moved above its signal line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtMACD bearish divergenceStochastic has raised above the signal lineDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe price is above the upper Bollinger BandPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AverageThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was a first positive week for the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR). During the week, the VCR gained 21.05 points, or 5.37%, and closed at 412.70 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was -24% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VCR long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 285.10 and reached 413.01 on January 9, 2026. VCR gained -127.91 points, or -44.86%, in 39 weeks. Price is near the trend high.

Medium-term trend: [See VCR medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 20, 2025 at 362.71 and reached 413.01 on January 9, 2026. VCR gained -50.30 points, or -13.87%, in 7 weeks. Price is near the trend high.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VCR weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly 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 weekly Lane's Stochastic or strongly 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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 January 2, 2026 at 389.49 and reached 413.01 on January 9, 2026. VCR gained -23.52 points, or -6.04%, in 7 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VCR daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Daily MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

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

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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 price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 4.35% on Friday. It is 51.58% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low 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 price 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.26
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 19.60
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 82.86
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.18
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.73 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.52
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 9.20
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.96
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 77.54
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 8.31
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Price 412.70
Daily Stochastic Crossing 410.37
Upper Bollinger Band 408.72
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 406.80
20 Day Moving Average 400.85
50 Day Moving Average 392.66
Parabolic System 391.28
Lower Bollinger Band 390.75
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 399.34
Low Date 01/08/2026
High 413.01
High Date 01/09/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 389.49
Low Date 01/02/2026
High 413.01
High Date 01/09/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 362.71
Low Date 11/20/2025
High 413.01
High Date 01/09/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 285.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 413.01
High Date 01/09/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 213.73
Low Date 12/28/2022
High 413.01
High Date 01/09/2026
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