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VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF (SMB) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:SMB - US92189F5281 - ETF

17.41 USD
+0 (+0.03%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to SMB. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, SMB is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
SMB is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SMB is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, SMB turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 42% of all stocks.
In the last month SMB has a been trading in a tight range between 17.34 and 17.50.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF / SMB Weekly stock chart
VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF / SMB Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

10

Besides having an excellent technical rating, SMB also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 17.48. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 17.40, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for SMB in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

16.69

17.65

We found 1 important support area.

  • A support zone ranging from 16.86 to 17.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 17.48 to 17.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 SMB is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SMB is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength42.53NEUTRALSMB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SMB is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SMB is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SMB is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)55.71NEUTRALThe RSI value for SMB is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests SMB has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)32.96NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SMB is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.24LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for SMB suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)32.39POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for SMB suggests a strong 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)
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
17.4917.350.14 (0.80%)25.00%
An entry @17.49. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @17.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.14 points, which is 0.80%.For a 0.20% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • 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.
VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF / SMB Daily stock chart

VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF

NYSEARCA:SMB (1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

17.41

+0 (+0.03%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.03%
1 Week0.23%
2 Weeks0.06%
1 Month0.23%
3 Month0.09%
6 Month0.81%
12 Month1.66%
2 Year1.75%
3 Year2.17%
5 Year-4.29%
10 Year-1.02%
15 Year2.47%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.24%
ATR Inc-33.59%
Range Today0.04
ADR(20)0.04
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
CRS42.53
3 months CRS42.79
6 months CRS38.68
Mansfield-0.99
10 Day High17.5
10 Day Low17.36
20 Day High17.5
20 Day Low17.34
52 Week High17.5
52 Week Low16.7
CS1 End17.4
CR1 Start17.48
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.16%
DER(5)3.42%
Volume90.30K
Volume Incr21.43%
Vol(5)123.56K
Vol(50)75.50K

VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF / SMB FAQ

What is the technical rating for SMB stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to SMB.


Can you provide the trend direction for VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF?

The current trend direction for VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF (SMB) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF?

VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF (SMB) has an RSI value of 55.7064. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF?

The MACD indicator for VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF (SMB) has a value of -0.00115322, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF?

VANECK SHORT MUNI ETF (SMB) has a support level at 17.4 and a resistance level at 17.48. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of SMB support and resistance levels.