VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VUG - US9229087369 - ETF
458.42 USD
+7.24 (+1.6%)
458 USD
-0.42 (-0.09%)
Overall VUG gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, VUG is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VUG is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VUG over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
VUG is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month VUG has a been trading in a tight range between 442.97 and 465.63.
VUG 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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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 440.07 to 445.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @353.10 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @338.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 459.00 to 463.54. 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 VUG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VUG is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.41 | POSITIVE | VUG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.41% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VUG is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VUG is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VUG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.94 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VUG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.36 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VUG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 42.19 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VUG is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.26 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VUG suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.76 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for VUG suggests a possible start of a new 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)
458.42
+7.24 (+1.6%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.6%
1 Week-0.79%
2 Weeks-0.16%
1 Month0.92%
3 Month13.36%
6 Month10.19%
12 Month21.34%
2 Year58.47%
3 Year91.52%
5 Year91.56%
10 Year342.53%
15 Year820.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.36
ATR(20)%1.26%
ATR Inc11.62%
Range Today8.95
ADR(20)5.23
ADR(20)%1.14%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.41
Mansfield0.3
10 Day High465.63
10 Day Low447.26
20 Day High465.63
20 Day Low442.97
52 Week High465.63
52 Week Low316.14
CS1 End445.03
CR1 Start459
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.41%
DER(5)-1.73%
Volume786.90K
Volume Incr13.08%
Vol(5)1.02M
Vol(50)947.51K