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- 5/8/2026 -
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARPrice has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price touches the lower Bollinger Band
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU). During the week, the VPU dropped -7.22 points, or -3.59%, and closed at 193.90 on Friday, May 8, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since March 20, 2026. VPU was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See VPU long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 9, 2009 at 46.64 and reached 206.10 on February 27, 2026. VPU gained -159.46 points, or -341.90%, in 885 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 128.86 and resistance is at 203.09. 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 VPU medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 6, 2023 at 118.81 and reached 206.10 on February 27, 2026. VPU gained -87.29 points, or -73.47%, in 125 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 186.66 and resistance is at 217.86. 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 VPU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since April 24, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VPU short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 9, 2026 at 205.85 and reached 193.67 on April 22, 2026. VPU lost 12.18 points, or 5.92%, in 13 days. Price is near the trend low.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VPU 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 touches the lower Bollinger Band. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.97
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 74.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 27.20
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 31.49
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.02
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.19
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 39.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 56.20
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 55.60
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.58
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 217.86
Monthly Trendline Resistance 205.66
Upper Bollinger Band 203.54
Parabolic System 203.51
Yearly Trendline Resistance 203.09
50 Day Moving Average 199.75
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 198.95
Monthly Trendline Support 198.85
20 Day Moving Average 198.85
Daily Stochastic Crossing 195.69
Price 193.90
Lower Bollinger Band 193.83
Quarterly Trendline Support 186.66
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 205.85
High Date 04/09/2026
Low 193.67
Low Date 04/22/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 206.10
High Date 02/27/2026
Low 191.87
Low Date 03/20/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Ascending Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 205.66
Support 198.85
Low 181.60
Low Date 01/07/2026
High 206.10
High Date 02/27/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 217.86
Support 186.66
Low 118.81
Low Date 10/06/2023
High 206.10
High Date 02/27/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 203.09
Support 128.86
Low 46.64
Low Date 03/09/2009
High 206.10
High Date 02/27/2026
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