VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF (VPU) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VPU - NYSE Arca - US92204A8760 - ETF - Currency: USD
Overall VPU gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. VPU has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
VPU 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 VPU is performing more or less in line with the market.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VPU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
In the last month VPU has a been trading in a tight range between 171.17 and 179.42.
Although the technical rating is only medium, VPU 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 174.54, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
156.77
180.91
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 171.33 to 174.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @167.42 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 158.35 to 162.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 175.15 to 179.12. 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 VPU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VPU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 74.23 | POSITIVE | VPU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.23% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VPU is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VPU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VPU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.11 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VPU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.35 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VPU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 25.37 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VPU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.28 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VPU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 6.92 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VPU 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)
174.74
+0.28 (+0.16%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.16%
1 Week-1.38%
2 Weeks0.04%
1 Month-0.42%
3 Month2.55%
6 Month6.82%
12 Month16.23%
2 Year22.91%
3 Year14.7%
5 Year41.3%
10 Year94.33%
15 Year191.72%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.98
ATR(20)%1.28%
ATR Inc-22.04%
Range Today1.52
ADR(20)2.12
ADR(20)%1.21%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.23
Mansfield0.03
10 Day High177.77
10 Day Low172.67
20 Day High179.42
20 Day Low171.17
52 Week High180.04
52 Week Low146.45
CS1 End174.54
CR1 Start175.15
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.11%
DER(5)-2.22%
Volume184.00K
Volume Incr-29.52%
Vol(5)145.30K
Vol(50)188.43K