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

USA - NYSEARCA:BSV - US9219378273 - ETF

78.88 USD
+0.11 (+0.14%)
Last: 11/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
78.88 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Overall BSV gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. In the last year, BSV was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.

The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
BSV is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BSV is performing more or less in line with the market.
BSV has an average volume of 3292430 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, BSV turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 55% of all stocks.
In the last month BSV has a been trading in a tight range between 78.63 and 79.19.
Volume is considerably higher 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

8

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 resistance zone just above the current price starting at 78.91. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 78.85, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

75.12

79.98

When analyzing the support we notice one important area.

  • A support zone ranging from 75.88 to 78.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 78.91 to 79.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for BSV is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for BSV is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength55.56NEUTRALBSV is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of BSV is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of BSV is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BSV is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)49.98NEUTRALThe RSI value for BSV is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.01NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests BSV has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)39.35NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for BSV is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.14LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for BSV suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.48NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for BSV suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF / BSV Daily stock chart

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF

NYSEARCA:BSV (11/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 78.88 0 (0%)

78.88

+0.11 (+0.14%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.14%
1 Week-0.01%
2 Weeks0.18%
1 Month-0.38%
3 Month0.1%
6 Month1.01%
12 Month2.02%
2 Year3.56%
3 Year4.48%
5 Year-4.86%
10 Year-1.3%
15 Year-3.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.11
ATR(20)%0.14%
ATR Inc-25.04%
Range Today0.1
ADR(20)0.08
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
CRS55.56
3 months CRS55.06
6 months CRS35.66
Mansfield-0.71
10 Day High78.91
10 Day Low78.63
20 Day High79.19
20 Day Low78.63
52 Week High79.21
52 Week Low76.93
CS1 End78.85
CR1 Start78.91
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.17%
DER(5)1.09%
Volume12.08M
Volume Incr26.91%
Vol(5)5.33M
Vol(50)3.29M

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF / BSV FAQ

What is the technical rating for BSV stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to BSV.


What is the trend direction for BSV stock?

The current trend direction for VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF (BSV) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF (BSV) stock?

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF (BSV) has an RSI value of 49.9788. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF?

The MACD indicator for VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF (BSV) has a value of -0.00684774, indicating a bearish trend.