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VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF (BSV) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSEARCA:BSV - NYSE Arca - US9219378273 - ETF - Currency: USD

78.07  -0.2 (-0.26%)

After market: 78.04 -0.03 (-0.04%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, BSV scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although BSV is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
BSV is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The market is still in the middle of its 52 week range, so BSV slightly outperforms the market at the moment.
BSV has an average volume of 3309270 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, BSV outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month BSV has a been trading in a tight range between 77.59 and 78.78.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF / BSV Weekly stock chart
VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF / BSV Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although the technical rating is only medium, BSV does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 78.02, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

74.36

79.66

2 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 76.94 to 78.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @75.11 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 78.11 to 78.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Statistics, Performance, Trends, Indicators, Chart- and CandleStick Patterns
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.7
Mansfield0.08
10 Day High78.78
10 Day Low78.04
20 Day High78.78
20 Day Low77.59
52 Week High79.02
52 Week Low76.09
Performance
1 Week-0.34%
2 Weeks-0.32%
1 Month0.04%
3 Month0.96%
6 Month0.81%
12 Month2.44%
2 Year2.53%
3 Year0.68%
5 Year-5.95%
10 Year-2.87%
15 Year-2.86%
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-0.04
RSI(14)45.43
LBB77.91
UBB78.74
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
78.3878.030.35 (0.45%)25.00%
An entry @78.38. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @78.03. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.35 points, which is 0.45%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.11%.

  • 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.
VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF / BSV Daily stock chart

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF

NYSEARCA:BSV (5/8/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 78.04 -0.03 (-0.04%)

78.07

-0.2 (-0.26%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.26%
1 Week-0.34%
2 Weeks-0.32%
1 Month0.04%
3 Month0.96%
6 Month0.81%
12 Month2.44%
2 Year2.53%
3 Year0.68%
5 Year-5.95%
10 Year-2.87%
15 Year-2.86%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.2
ATR(20)%0.27%
ATR Inc17.31%
Range Today0.26
ADR(20)0.19
ADR(20)%0.24%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.7
Mansfield0.08
10 Day High78.78
10 Day Low78.04
20 Day High78.78
20 Day Low77.59
52 Week High79.02
52 Week Low76.09
CS1 End78.02
CR1 Start78.11
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.13%
DER(5)-0.2%
Volume1.57M
Volume Incr-58.9%
Vol(5)2.09M
Vol(50)3.31M