VANGUARD FINANCIALS ETF (VFH) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:VFH - US92204A4058 - ETF
129.76 USD
-0.65 (-0.5%)
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to VFH. Although VFH 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.
VFH 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 VFH is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, VFH turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 63% of all stocks.
In the last month VFH has a been trading in a tight range between 129.26 and 133.84.
VFH has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 130.04, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
109.13
134.12
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 129.58 to 129.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 125.01 to 125.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @122.47 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @110.23 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 129.81 to 132.79. 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 VFH is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VFH is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 63.73 | NEUTRAL | VFH is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VFH is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VFH is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VFH is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.17 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VFH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.21 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VFH has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.28 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VFH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.06 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VFH suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.41 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VFH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130.89 | 129.57 | 1.31 (1.00%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @130.88. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @129.57. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.31 points, which is 1.00%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.25%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VFH. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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:VFH (10/9/2025, 1:13:41 PM)
129.76
-0.65 (-0.5%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.5%
1 Week0.28%
2 Weeks-0.46%
1 Month0.09%
3 Month2.43%
6 Month17.25%
12 Month15.4%
2 Year67.21%
3 Year56.22%
5 Year121.26%
10 Year165.98%
15 Year331.96%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.37
ATR(20)%1.06%
ATR Inc-6.7%
Range Today1.43
ADR(20)1.34
ADR(20)%1.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS63.73
Mansfield-0.54
10 Day High132.28
10 Day Low129.26
20 Day High133.85
20 Day Low129.26
52 Week High133.85
52 Week Low100.87
CS1 End130.04
CR1 Start130.85
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.68%
DER(5)-2.12%
Volume187.59K
Volume Incr-35.75%
Vol(5)393.76K
Vol(50)557.68K