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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT). During the week, the VHT dropped -6.74 points, or -2.06%, and closed at 320.96 on Friday, August 28, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since April 24, 2026. Weekly volume was -13% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See VHT long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 234.10 and reached 330.75 on August 19, 2026. VHT gained -96.65 points, or -41.29%, in 71 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 278.92 and resistance is at 337.66. 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 VHT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 29, 2026 at 265.44 and reached 330.75 on August 19, 2026. VHT gained -65.31 points, or -24.60%, in 16 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 315.61 and resistance is at 325.50. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VHT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Weekly Lane's Stochastic has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading 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 weekly MACD line is above its signal line since June 12, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See VHT short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on August 19, 2026 at 330.75 and reached 320.29 on August 28, 2026. VHT lost 10.46 points, or 3.16%, in 9 days. The price is now at the 6.41% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VHT 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.
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