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Downtrend Resistance
Downtrend Resistance stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Downtrend Resistance stock alert indicates that price is near long-term resistance trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high.

The strategy is based on selling long (or taking short) position on downtrend testing resistance. The strategy has low to medium risk and average reword.

Downtrend Resistance

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Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF (VXF) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineTrend resistance at 214.93
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a second positive week after 5 consecutive negative weeks for the Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF (VXF). During the week, the VXF gained 5.78 points, or 2.78%, and closed at 214.00 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -38% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VXF long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 146.70 and reached 223.64 on January 22, 2026. VXF gained -76.94 points, or -52.45%, in 41 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (224.99) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VXF medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on January 22, 2026 at 223.64 and reached 198.06 on March 30, 2026. VXF lost 25.58 points, or 11.44%, in 9 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (214.93). 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VXF weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since January 30, 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 VXF short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 198.06 and reached 216.75 on April 8, 2026. VXF gained -18.69 points, or -9.44%, in 9 days. The price is now at the 14.71% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VXF daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is down and 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.93
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 6.70
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 90.79
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 83.99
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.19
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.19
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 29.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 28.28
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 48.93
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.03
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 230.63
Quarterly Trendline Support 224.99
Upper Bollinger Band 217.42
Daily Stochastic Crossing 215.11
Monthly Trendline Resistance 214.93
Price 214.00
50 Day Moving Average 211.98
20 Day Moving Average 207.27
Parabolic System 205.92
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 204.71
Lower Bollinger Band 201.38
Monthly Trendline Support 195.42
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 198.06
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 216.75
High Date 04/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 198.06
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 216.75
High Date 04/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 214.93
Support 195.42
High 223.64
High Date 01/22/2026
Low 198.06
Low Date 03/30/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 230.63
Support 224.99
Low 146.70
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 223.64
High Date 01/22/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 123.74
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 223.64
High Date 01/22/2026
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