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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP). During the week, the VTIP climbed 0.08 points, or 0.16%, and closed at 49.79 on Friday, August 21, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since May 29, 2026. Weekly volume was -12% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See VTIP long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on December 23, 2025 at 49.35 and reached 50.48 on May 12, 2026. VTIP gained -1.13 points, or -2.29%, in 20 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 61.8% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Medium-term trend: [See VTIP medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on May 12, 2026 at 50.48 and reached 49.52 on July 1, 2026. VTIP lost 0.96 points, or 1.90%, in 7 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 48.61 and resistance is at 50.41. A Broadening Descending 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, Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VTIP weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 below its signal line since June 26, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See VTIP short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on July 1, 2026 at 49.52 and reached 49.85 on August 20, 2026. VTIP gained -0.33 points, or -0.67%, in 50 days. The price is now at the 18.18% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VTIP daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since July 16, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (49.69) comes close to the price (49.79). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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 upper 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.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. 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.
 Candlestick pattern: [See VTIP candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Harami Candlestick pattern. A Bearish Harami pattern occurs in an uptrend. It shows the bulls’ upward drive has weakened and now a trend reversal is possible. The reliability of the Bearish Harami pattern is low. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Harami Candlestick pattern during the last week.
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