VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF (BSV) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:BSV - US9219378273 - ETF
78.97 USD
+0.02 (+0.03%)
78.96 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to BSV. Although BSV is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BSV is a bad performer in the overall market: 65% of all stocks are doing better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
BSV is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
BSV has an average volume of 1959570 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month BSV has a been trading in a tight range between 78.60 and 79.16.
Although the technical rating is only medium, BSV does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 78.91, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
75.12
79.86
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 78.46 to 78.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 75.88 to 77.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 78.99 to 79.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BSV is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BSV is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 35.68 | NEUTRAL | BSV is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BSV is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BSV is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BSV is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.95 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BSV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BSV has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.66 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BSV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.16 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for BSV suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.08 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BSV suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79.08 | 78.89 | 0.19 (0.24%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @79.08. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @78.89. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.19 points, which is 0.24%. | For a 0.06% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of BSV. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
78.97
+0.02 (+0.03%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.03%
1 Week0.03%
2 Weeks-0.01%
1 Month0.52%
3 Month0.89%
6 Month1.06%
12 Month0.22%
2 Year5.06%
3 Year5.55%
5 Year-4.91%
10 Year-1.77%
15 Year-3.4%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.13
ATR(20)%0.16%
ATR Inc-40.83%
Range Today0.06
ADR(20)0.09
ADR(20)%0.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS35.68
Mansfield-0.94
10 Day High79.16
10 Day Low78.9
20 Day High79.16
20 Day Low78.6
52 Week High79.16
52 Week Low76.93
CS1 End78.91
CR1 Start78.99
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.2%
DER(5)0.06%
Volume3.57M
Volume Incr28.24%
Vol(5)2.41M
Vol(50)1.96M