VANGUARD CONSERVATIVE ETF PO (VCNS.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:VCNS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA92207C1014 - ETF - Currency: CAD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to VCNS. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, VCNS is only an average performer.
Warning: VCNS has an average volume of 11294 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
VCNS is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so VCNS is leading the market.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, VCNS turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 40% of all stocks.
In the last month VCNS has a been trading in a tight range between 29.83 and 30.30.
VCNS 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. There is a support zone below the current price at 30.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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.
More info and screens
27.69
30.58
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 29.03 to 30.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 27.97 to 28.35. 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 30.16 to 30.28. 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 VCNS.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VCNS.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 40.63 | NEUTRAL | VCNS.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VCNS.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VCNS.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VCNS.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.16 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VCNS.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VCNS.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 79.89 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VCNS.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.33 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VCNS.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.75 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VCNS.CA 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.29 | 30.02 | 0.27 (0.89%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @30.29. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @30.02. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.27 points, which is 0.89%. | For a 0.22% 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.
TSX:VCNS (8/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
30.14
-0.08 (-0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.26%
1 Week-0.3%
2 Weeks0.43%
1 Month0.4%
3 Month3.08%
6 Month0.5%
12 Month6.2%
2 Year14.43%
3 Year17.81%
5 Year10.41%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.1
ATR(20)%0.33%
ATR Inc10.53%
Range Today0.06
ADR(20)0.08
ADR(20)%0.27%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS40.63
Mansfield-0.42
10 Day High30.3
10 Day Low30.03
20 Day High30.3
20 Day Low29.83
52 Week High30.3
52 Week Low27.79
CS1 End30.08
CR1 Start30.16
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.73%
DER(5)-2.5%
Volume14.38K
Volume Incr19.26%
Vol(5)13.63K
Vol(50)11.29K