VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GRWTH ETF (VBK) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:VBK - US9229085959 - ETF
298.19 USD
+2.4 (+0.81%)
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to VBK. Although VBK 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 and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
VBK is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month VBK has a been trading in the 287.97 - 306.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, VBK outperforms 66% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
VBK has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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308.18
3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @295.78 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 287.53 to 290.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 277.65 to 280.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 298.31 to 305.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 VBK is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VBK is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 66.33 | NEUTRAL | VBK is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VBK is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VBK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VBK is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.52 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VBK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.79 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VBK has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 35.08 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VBK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.34 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VBK suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.28 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for VBK suggests a possible start of a new 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:VBK (9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
298.19
+2.4 (+0.81%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.81%
1 Week-1.85%
2 Weeks-0.1%
1 Month1.15%
3 Month7.99%
6 Month17.88%
12 Month11.41%
2 Year39.22%
3 Year52.82%
5 Year38.74%
10 Year153.18%
15 Year346.46%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.01
ATR(20)%1.34%
ATR Inc8.55%
Range Today2.42
ADR(20)3.66
ADR(20)%1.23%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.33
Mansfield-0.27
10 Day High306.11
10 Day Low293.06
20 Day High306.11
20 Day Low287.97
52 Week High306.11
52 Week Low214.77
CS1 End295.78
CR1 Start298.31
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.61%
DER(5)-1.59%
Volume97.90K
Volume Incr-15.03%
Vol(5)147.78K
Vol(50)203.43K