VANGUARD SMALL-CAP ETF (VB) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VB - US9229087518 - ETF
255.015 USD
-0.51 (-0.2%)
Overall VB gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although VB is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
VB 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 VB is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VB has a been trading in the 239.06 - 257.33 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, VB turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 65% of all stocks.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
VB has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
206.56
264.20
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 249.49 to 252.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 243.86 to 245.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 237.57 to 239.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @208.65 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 260.51 to 261.58. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for VB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VB is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 65.63 | NEUTRAL | VB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VB is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 64.66 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.35 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VB has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.4 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VB may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.26 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VB suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.6 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 257.34 | 249.48 | 7.86 (3.05%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @257.34. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @249.48. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.86 points, which is 3.05%. | For a 0.76% 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.
NYSEARCA:VB (9/8/2025, 12:20:53 PM)
255.015
-0.51 (-0.2%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.2%
1 Week1%
2 Weeks1.03%
1 Month6.2%
3 Month11.03%
6 Month14.01%
12 Month10.53%
2 Year34.88%
3 Year49.21%
5 Year65.81%
10 Year136.23%
15 Year301.98%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.08
ATR(20)%1.26%
ATR Inc11.46%
Range Today1.98
ADR(20)2.84
ADR(20)%1.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS65.63
Mansfield-0.21
10 Day High257.33
10 Day Low248.79
20 Day High257.33
20 Day Low239.06
52 Week High263.35
52 Week Low190.27
CS1 End252.71
CR1 Start260.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.75%
DER(5)0.4%
Volume197.59K
Volume Incr-22.85%
Vol(5)505.68K
Vol(50)795.26K