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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a third positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC). During the week, the VDC climbed 2.20 points, or 0.98%, and closed at 225.56 on Friday, January 23, 2026. Weekly volume was 10% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See VDC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 10, 2022 at 170.83 and reached 226.73 on August 20, 2025. VDC gained -55.90 points, or -32.72%, in 149 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 177.35 and resistance is at 231.37. 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 VDC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 6, 2025 at 205.45 and reached 225.64 on January 23, 2026. VDC gained -20.19 points, or -9.83%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (225.69). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VDC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought 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 above its signal line since January 9, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See VDC short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 8, 2026 at 208.66 and reached 225.64 on January 23, 2026. VDC gained -16.98 points, or -8.14%, in 15 days. Price is near the trend high.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VDC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily 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 January 8, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane.
The distance between the Bollinger Bands (10.32%) is close to one year high (8.81%). It is 115.77% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a sell 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.
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