VANGUARD CONSUMER DISCRE ETF (VCR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VCR - NYSE Arca - US92204A1088 - ETF - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, VCR scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. VCR has been an average performer in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
VCR is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VCR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
VCR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so VCR is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VCR has a been trading in a tight range between 346.90 and 363.00.
Although the technical rating is only medium, VCR does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 350.23, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 345.92 to 352.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @308.07 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 300.00 to 300.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Support @292.03 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 355.17 to 362.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @394.98 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 VCR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VCR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75 | POSITIVE | VCR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VCR is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VCR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VCR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.73 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VCR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.52 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VCR has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 40.17 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VCR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.66 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VCR suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.06 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VCR 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:VCR (6/18/2025, 10:14:32 AM)
353.58
+2.51 (+0.71%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.71%
1 Week-2.73%
2 Weeks-1.98%
1 Month-2.69%
3 Month7.39%
6 Month-8.4%
12 Month12.44%
2 Year23.97%
3 Year54.34%
5 Year75.54%
10 Year182.62%
15 Year655.97%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.57
ATR(20)%1.66%
ATR Inc-3.1%
Range Today2.26
ADR(20)5.04
ADR(20)%1.43%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75
Mansfield-0.21
10 Day High363
10 Day Low346.9
20 Day High363
20 Day Low346.9
52 Week High402.25
52 Week Low284.84
CS1 End350.23
CR1 Start352.68
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.4%
DER(5)-0.29%
Volume2.82K
Volume Incr-28.5%
Vol(5)56.36K
Vol(50)96.73K