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- 10/17/2025 -
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Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergenceTrend resistance at 485.82
Daily :The price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was a first positive week for the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG). During the week, the VUG gained 7.80 points, or 1.66%, and closed at 478.24 on Friday, October 17, 2025. Weekly volume was -23% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VUG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 203.64 and reached 488.51 on October 10, 2025. VUG gained -284.87 points, or -139.89%, in 156 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (485.82). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VUG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on August 20, 2025 at 447.26 and reached 488.51 on October 10, 2025. VUG gained -41.25 points, or -9.22%, in 7 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 476.09 and resistance is at 492.45. 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 VUG 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. Weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD 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 May 16, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VUG short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 14, 2025 at 469.81 and reached 482.36 on October 16, 2025. VUG gained -12.55 points, or -2.67%, in 2 days. The price is now at the 32.83% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VUG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since October 9, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger.

During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 3.46% on Friday. It is 57.38% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.17
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 78.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 41.76
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 37.74
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.49
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.85
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 18.20
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 86.89
Overbought Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.21
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 18.35 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 492.45
Parabolic System 486.11
Upper Bollinger Band 485.89
Yearly Trendline Resistance 485.82
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 482.54
20 Day Moving Average 479.72
Price 478.24
Daily Stochastic Crossing 477.17
Monthly Trendline Support 476.09
50 Day Moving Average 470.19
Lower Bollinger Band 469.33
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 469.81
Low Date 10/14/2025
High 482.36
High Date 10/16/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 469.81
Low Date 10/14/2025
High 482.36
High Date 10/16/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 492.45
Support 476.09
Low 447.26
Low Date 08/20/2025
High 488.51
High Date 10/10/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 316.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 488.51
High Date 10/10/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 485.82
Support 342.88
Low 203.64
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 488.51
High Date 10/10/2025
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