VANGUARD CONSUMER STAPLE ETF (VDC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VDC - NYSE Arca - US92204A2078 - ETF - Currency: USD
Overall VDC gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. Although VDC is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
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 is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so VDC is performing more or less in line with the market.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, VDC turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 67% of all stocks.
In the last month VDC has a been trading in a tight range between 214.53 and 224.12.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is only medium, VDC does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 220.05, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
201.00
228.43
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 212.83 to 220.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- 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.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 220.53 to 221.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | 67.89 | NEUTRAL | VDC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VDC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VDC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VDC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VDC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.05 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VDC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 60.97 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VDC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.12 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VDC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 9.94 | 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221.33 | 214.52 | 6.81 (3.08%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @221.33. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @214.52. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 6.81 points, which is 3.08%. | For a 0.77% 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:VDC (5/23/2025, 9:01:47 PM)
220.46
+0.57 (+0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.26%
1 Week-0.89%
2 Weeks1%
1 Month1.16%
3 Month-0.87%
6 Month0.1%
12 Month7.11%
2 Year16.28%
3 Year15.07%
5 Year45.87%
10 Year73.58%
15 Year235.91%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.38
ATR(20)%1.12%
ATR Inc-4.32%
Range Today2.6
ADR(20)2.32
ADR(20)%1.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.89
Mansfield0.09
10 Day High224.12
10 Day Low214.53
20 Day High224.12
20 Day Low214.53
52 Week High226.64
52 Week Low201.35
CS1 End220.05
CR1 Start220.53
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.06%
DER(5)0.39%
Volume84.70K
Volume Incr-46.17%
Vol(5)110.76K
Vol(50)195.60K