VANGUARD CONSUMER STAPLE ETF (VDC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VDC - NYSE Arca - US92204A2078 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to VDC. In the last year, VDC was a medium performer in the overall market. We are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term picture.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
VDC 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 VDC is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, VDC outperforms 55% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month VDC has a been trading in a tight range between 217.21 and 225.53.
VDC has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 218.34, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
201.00
228.43
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 217.57 to 218.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @212.83 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 203.03 to 206.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 219.25 to 221.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 224.92 to 226.17. 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 VDC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VDC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 55.02 | NEUTRAL | VDC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VDC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VDC is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VDC is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.59 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VDC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.21 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VDC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 45.63 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VDC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.99 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VDC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.37 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VDC 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)
218.57
-2.8 (-1.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-1.26%
1 Week0.42%
2 Weeks-1.21%
1 Month-1.87%
3 Month1.41%
6 Month2.24%
12 Month7.65%
2 Year12.4%
3 Year17.93%
5 Year46.13%
10 Year75.01%
15 Year242%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.12
ATR(20)%0.99%
ATR Inc6.66%
Range Today2.69
ADR(20)2.06
ADR(20)%0.94%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS55.02
Mansfield-0.43
10 Day High221.84
10 Day Low217.21
20 Day High225.53
20 Day Low217.21
52 Week High226.64
52 Week Low201.35
CS1 End218.34
CR1 Start219.25
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.1%
DER(5)0.44%
Volume202.40K
Volume Incr-17.74%
Vol(5)116.74K
Vol(50)164.75K