VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF (VPU) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VPU - NYSE Arca - US92204A8760 - ETF - Currency: USD
Overall VPU gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. 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 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 VPU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VPU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
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.
In the last month VPU has a been trading in the 168.08 - 179.36 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
VPU has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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180.91
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 170.32 to 174.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 158.35 to 165.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 176.31 to 179.12. 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 VPU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VPU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.81 | POSITIVE | VPU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.81% 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) | 55.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VPU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VPU has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.25 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VPU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.52 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VPU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.42 | 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)
175.1
+2.04 (+1.18%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.18%
1 Week-1.39%
2 Weeks0.91%
1 Month3.4%
3 Month1.05%
6 Month-0.54%
12 Month13.08%
2 Year23.9%
3 Year8.28%
5 Year33.37%
10 Year81.23%
15 Year187.05%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.71
ATR(20)%1.52%
ATR Inc42.71%
Range Today2.83
ADR(20)2.51
ADR(20)%1.44%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.81
Mansfield0.34
10 Day High179.36
10 Day Low168.84
20 Day High179.36
20 Day Low168.08
52 Week High180.04
52 Week Low146.45
CS1 End174.96
CR1 Start176.31
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.82%
DER(5)-2.4%
Volume156.90K
Volume Incr1.23%
Vol(5)159.18K
Vol(50)213.38K