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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtBroken trend resistance lineBroken trend support line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is oversoldThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE). During the week, the VDE dropped -6.27 points, or -3.73%, and closed at 161.79 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was 126% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VDE long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 16, 2025 at 119.84 and reached 179.34 on March 30, 2026. VDE gained -59.50 points, or -49.65%, in 23 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (124.68) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish 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 resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VDE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on December 18, 2025 at 122.79 and reached 179.34 on March 30, 2026. VDE gained -56.55 points, or -46.05%, in 14 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (178.45) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. VDE may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. 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 VDE 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 June 6, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VDE short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 179.34 and reached 159.50 on April 8, 2026. VDE lost 19.84 points, or 11.06%, in 9 days. The price is now at the 11.54% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VDE daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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) 40.99
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 86.50
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 23.98
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 26.16
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.56
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.11
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 30.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.57
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 73.16
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 8.54
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 184.66
Monthly Trendline Support 178.45
Parabolic System 174.97
Upper Bollinger Band 174.86
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 174.68
20 Day Moving Average 168.40
Daily Stochastic Crossing 163.64
Price 161.79
50 Day Moving Average 159.56
Lower Bollinger Band 157.61
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 147.13
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 172.57
High Date 04/02/2026
Low 159.50
Low Date 04/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 179.34
High Date 03/30/2026
Low 159.50
Low Date 04/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 184.66
Support 178.45
Low 122.79
Low Date 12/18/2025
High 179.34
High Date 03/30/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 147.13
Support 124.68
Low 119.84
Low Date 10/16/2025
High 179.34
High Date 03/30/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 103.10
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 179.34
High Date 03/30/2026
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