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- 8/15/2025 -
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Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtTrend resistance at 470.96
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtA Parabolic SAR indicator is above and near the priceDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG). During the week, the VUG climbed 2.91 points, or 0.63%, and closed at 462.05 on Friday, August 15, 2025. Weekly volume was -34% 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 465.63 on August 13, 2025. VUG gained -261.99 points, or -128.65%, in 147 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (470.96). 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 April 7, 2025 at 316.10 and reached 465.63 on August 13, 2025. VUG gained -149.53 points, or -47.30%, in 18 weeks. Price is near the trend high.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VUG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range and 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 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. 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 August 1, 2025 at 442.97 and reached 465.63 on August 13, 2025. VUG gained -22.66 points, or -5.12%, in 12 days. The price is now at the 15.80% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VUG 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.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (458.9) comes close to the price (462.05). 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 distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 4.42% on Friday. It is 50.20% 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) 56.99
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 6.70
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.96
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 78.75
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.03
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 79.87
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 1.00
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 91.97
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 85.17
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 11.72
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 470.96
Upper Bollinger Band 464.59
Daily Stochastic Crossing 463.81
Price 462.05
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 460.94
Parabolic System 458.90
20 Day Moving Average 455.12
Lower Bollinger Band 444.17
50 Day Moving Average 441.42
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 442.97
Low Date 08/01/2025
High 465.63
High Date 08/13/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 442.97
Low Date 08/01/2025
High 465.63
High Date 08/13/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 442.97
Low Date 08/01/2025
High 465.63
High Date 08/13/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 316.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 465.63
High Date 08/13/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 470.96
Support 334.99
Low 203.64
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 465.63
High Date 08/13/2025
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