VANGUARD MATERIALS ETF (VAW) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:VAW - US92204A8018 - ETF
199.04 USD
-3.7 (-1.82%)
Overall VAW gets a technical rating of 2 out of 10. VAW scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
70% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than VAW.
VAW 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 VAW is lagging the market slightly.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
In the last month VAW has a been trading in a tight range between 199.04 and 209.81.
The technical rating of VAW is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
187.52
217.37
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 196.57 to 199.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @189.41 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 200.79 to 204.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 212.45 to 215.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for VAW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VAW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 30.94 | NEUTRAL | VAW is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VAW is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VAW is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VAW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 37.32 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VAW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.44 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VAW has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 33.26 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VAW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.24 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VAW suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.62 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VAW suggests a weak or negative 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)
NYSEARCA:VAW (10/10/2025, 9:01:47 PM)
199.04
-3.7 (-1.82%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-1.82%
1 Week-3.15%
2 Weeks-1.76%
1 Month-4.38%
3 Month-1.62%
6 Month12.13%
12 Month-5.72%
2 Year19.99%
3 Year22.37%
5 Year47.36%
10 Year101.85%
15 Year163.11%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.58
ATR(20)%1.24%
ATR Inc122.28%
Range Today4.45
ADR(20)2.33
ADR(20)%1.17%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS30.94
Mansfield-0.72
10 Day High207.21
10 Day Low199.04
20 Day High209.82
20 Day Low199.04
52 Week High215.82
52 Week Low161.43
CS1 End199.03
CR1 Start200.79
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.11%
DER(5)-3.43%
Volume32.30K
Volume Incr7.8%
Vol(5)31.50K
Vol(50)34.69K