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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineWeekly  MACD line has moved below its signal line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price is below the lower Bollinger Band20 Day Moving Average has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AverageThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE). During the week, the VDE dropped -19.00 points, or -14.80%, and closed at 109.40 on Friday, April 4, 2025. Weekly volume was 61% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VDE long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on September 11, 2024 at 115.51 and reached 137.40 on November 22, 2024. VDE gained -21.89 points, or -18.95%, in 10 weeks. The price is now at the 127.91% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VDE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on November 22, 2024 at 137.40 and reached 108.90 on April 4, 2025. VDE lost 28.50 points, or 20.74%, in 19 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend support line (131.86) 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 VDE weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 26, 2025 at 131.70 and reached 108.90 on April 4, 2025. VDE lost 22.80 points, or 17.31%, in 9 days. Price is near the trend low.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VDE 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.

The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 115.09% 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 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) 23.36
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 68.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 40.22
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 31.72
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.63
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.48
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 74.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 52.19
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 39.78
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.13 Bullish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 135.75
Parabolic System 130.91
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 126.36
20 Day Moving Average 125.88
50 Day Moving Average 125.57
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 122.66
Daily Stochastic Crossing 117.09
Lower Bollinger Band 114.98
Price 109.40
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 131.70
High Date 03/26/2025
Low 108.90
Low Date 04/04/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 130.10
High Date 02/20/2025
Low 108.90
Low Date 04/04/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 133.20
High Date 01/17/2025
Low 108.90
Low Date 04/04/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 126.36
Support 131.86
High 137.40
High Date 11/22/2024
Low 108.90
Low Date 04/04/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 115.51
Low Date 09/11/2024
High 137.40
High Date 11/22/2024
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