VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF (VPU) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:VPU - US92204A8760 - ETF
196.94 USD
+1.44 (+0.74%)
Taking everything into account, VPU scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, VPU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, VPU did better than 72% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VPU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by VPU, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month VPU has a been trading in the 182.00 - 197.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Although VPU has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
170.86
198.91
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 178.82 to 188.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 175.42 to 175.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @172.59 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VPU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 72.16 | POSITIVE | VPU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.16% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VPU is above the rising 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) | 77.78 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests VPU may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VPU has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 97.47 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VPU may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.07 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VPU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.52 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VPU suggests a strong 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)
NYSEARCA:VPU (10/8/2025, 8:19:23 PM)
196.94
+1.44 (+0.74%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.74%
1 Week3.17%
2 Weeks5.09%
1 Month7.5%
3 Month10.62%
6 Month19.01%
12 Month15.37%
2 Year53.17%
3 Year35.13%
5 Year45.44%
10 Year107.68%
15 Year192.54%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.13
ATR(20)%1.07%
ATR Inc-25.13%
Range Today1.75
ADR(20)2.03
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
CRS72.16
Mansfield0.03
10 Day High197.11
10 Day Low185.57
20 Day High197.11
20 Day Low182
52 Week High197.11
52 Week Low154
CS1 End188.22
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.76%
DER(5)3.17%
Volume159.90K
Volume Incr8.11%
Vol(5)177.08K
Vol(50)182.24K