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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :
Daily :20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageLane's Stochastic oversoldWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly oversoldStochastic has raised above the signal lineA Parabolic SAR indicator is below and near the priceThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was a first positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC). During the week, the VDC climbed 1.64 points, or 0.74%, and closed at 223.18 on Friday, March 27, 2026. Weekly volume was 37% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VDC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on November 6, 2025 at 205.45 and reached 244.33 on February 27, 2026. VDC gained -38.88 points, or -18.92%, in 16 weeks. The price is now at the 54.40% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VDC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 27, 2026 at 244.33 and reached 220.13 on March 25, 2026. VDC lost 24.20 points, or 9.90%, in 3 weeks. The price is now at the 12.60% retracement level.

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

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since January 9, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. 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 March 25, 2026 at 220.13 and reached 224.45 on March 26, 2026. VDC gained -4.32 points, or -1.96%, in 1 days. The price is now at the 29.40% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VDC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range. 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. 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 below its signal line since February 18, 2026.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (224.64) comes close to the price (223.18). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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 100.60% 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 crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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) 25.31
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 92.50
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 14.58
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 15.81
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.30
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.48
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 57.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 55.05
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 50.88
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.70
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 239.85
50 Day Moving Average 231.82
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 231.07
20 Day Moving Average 229.22
Parabolic System 224.64
Price 223.18
Daily Stochastic Crossing 221.52
Lower Bollinger Band 216.06
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 220.13
Low Date 03/25/2026
High 224.45
High Date 03/26/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 220.13
Low Date 03/25/2026
High 224.45
High Date 03/26/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 244.33
High Date 02/27/2026
Low 220.13
Low Date 03/25/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 205.45
Low Date 11/06/2025
High 244.33
High Date 02/27/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 170.83
Low Date 10/10/2022
High 244.33
High Date 02/27/2026
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