VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:VUG • US9229087369
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VUG Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, VUG scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, VUG has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- 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 72% of all other 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 the 69.63 - 83.05 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- VUG has an average volume of 1916460 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
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VUG Setup Rating and Analysis
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.
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VUG Support and Resistance Analysis
70.83
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 81.50 to 83.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 77.91 to 80.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @71.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 83.15 to 84.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
VUG Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | 72.41 | POSITIVE | VUG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.41% 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) | 72.72 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests VUG may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.87 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VUG has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 95.24 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VUG may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.79 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VUG suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.49 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VUG suggests a strong trend. |
VUG Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
VUG Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
83.02
+1.52 (+1.87%)
VANGUARD GROWTH ETF / VUG TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for VANGUARD GROWTH ETF?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to VUG.
What is the trend direction for VUG stock?
The current trend direction for VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) stock?
VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) has an RSI value of 72.7183. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for VUG stock?
The MACD indicator for VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) has a value of 0.871027, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for VUG stock?
The buy/sell signal for VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.