VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VUG - NYSE Arca - US9229087369 - ETF - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to VUG. In the last year, VUG was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, VUG did better than 77% of all other stocks.
VUG is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so VUG is leading the market.
In the last month VUG has a been trading in the 401.88 - 426.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VUG has an average volume of 1326320 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
VUG has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. 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. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- 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.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 402.63 to 404.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @344.51 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 421.60 to 428.12. 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 VUG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VUG is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.28 | POSITIVE | VUG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.28% 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) | 58.4 | 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. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 70.51 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VUG is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.33 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VUG suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.47 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VUG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421.61 | 415.99 | 5.62 (1.33%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @421.61. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @415.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.62 points, which is 1.33%. | For a 0.33% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VUG. 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.
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Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.16%
1 Week-0.87%
2 Weeks-0.26%
1 Month1.48%
3 Month10.32%
6 Month0.44%
12 Month12.38%
2 Year48.29%
3 Year88.25%
5 Year107.63%
10 Year291.97%
15 Year762.66%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.02
ATR(20)%1.33%
ATR Inc-18.9%
Range Today4.21
ADR(20)4.86
ADR(20)%1.16%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.28
Mansfield0.28
10 Day High426.9
10 Day Low416
20 Day High426.9
20 Day Low401.88
52 Week High429.11
52 Week Low316.14
CS1 End404.38
CR1 Start421.6
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.05%
DER(5)1.28%
Volume1.16M
Volume Incr0.97%
Vol(5)1.02M
Vol(50)1.33M