VANGUARD MID-CAP GROWTH ETF (VOT) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VOT - NYSE Arca - US9229085389 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to VOT. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, VOT is showing a nice and steady performance.
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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VOT is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks. On top of that, VOT also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
VOT 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 VOT is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VOT has a been trading in a tight range between 282.23 and 295.50.
VOT has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. 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 287.75, 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
216.56
295.97
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 279.56 to 284.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @230.58 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @218.75 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 287.75 to 293.04. 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 VOT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VOT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75.16 | POSITIVE | VOT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.16% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VOT is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VOT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VOT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.74 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VOT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.98 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VOT has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 30.75 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VOT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.24 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VOT suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.07 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VOT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 287.76 | 282.22 | 5.54 (1.93%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @287.76. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @282.22. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.54 points, which is 1.93%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.48%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VOT. 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:VOT (8/14/2025, 2:06:39 PM)
285.265
-2.53 (-0.88%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.88%
1 Week-0.41%
2 Weeks-1.51%
1 Month1.25%
3 Month5.94%
6 Month5.51%
12 Month23.44%
2 Year39.93%
3 Year51.94%
5 Year57.42%
10 Year182.7%
15 Year495.96%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.98
ATR(20)%1.24%
ATR Inc-17.76%
Range Today1.83
ADR(20)3.07
ADR(20)%1.07%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.16
Mansfield0.08
10 Day High295.5
10 Day Low282.23
20 Day High295.5
20 Day Low282.23
52 Week High295.5
52 Week Low209.64
CS1 End287.75
CR1 Start288.94
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.85%
DER(5)-1.88%
Volume109.27K
Volume Incr14.25%
Vol(5)227.32K
Vol(50)196.52K