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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 -13.36 points, or -4.52%, and closed at 282.15 on Friday, March 6, 2026. Weekly volume was -11% 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 298.61 on January 7, 2026. VHT gained -64.51 points, or -27.56%, in 39 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 234.37 and resistance is at 308.31. 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 Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See VHT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on January 7, 2026 at 298.61 and reached 279.19 on March 6, 2026. VHT lost 19.42 points, or 6.50%, in 8 weeks. The price is now at the 15.24% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VHT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 6, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting stronger. 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 February 27, 2026 at 295.64 and reached 279.19 on March 6, 2026. VHT lost 16.45 points, or 5.56%, in 7 days. The price is now at the 17.99% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VHT 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. Daily MACD has bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bullish 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
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 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 price 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.
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