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- 5/15/2026 -
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Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineWilliams' Percentage Range is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal line
Daily :Broken trend support lineStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaDaily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price is close to the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF (VBK). During the week, the VBK dropped -6.05 points, or -1.76%, and closed at 337.53 on Friday, May 15, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since March 6, 2026. Weekly volume was 21% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VBK long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 214.80 and reached 349.26 on May 7, 2026. VBK gained -134.46 points, or -62.60%, in 56 weeks. The price is now at the 8.72% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VBK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 287.99 and reached 349.26 on May 7, 2026. VBK gained -61.27 points, or -21.28%, in 5 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (343.30) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VBK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 17, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VBK short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 29, 2026 at 324.83 and reached 349.26 on May 7, 2026. VBK gained -24.43 points, or -7.52%, in 8 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend support line (341.43) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VBK daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

The price is close to the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.15
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 38.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 59.66
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 58.16
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.52
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.00
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 15.30
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 90.51
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 76.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 7.03
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Parabolic System 348.60
Monthly Trendline Resistance 348.33
Upper Bollinger Band 347.51
Weekly Trendline Resistance 345.41
Monthly Trendline Support 343.30
Daily Stochastic Crossing 342.96
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 342.52
Weekly Trendline Support 341.43
20 Day Moving Average 338.42
Price 337.53
Lower Bollinger Band 325.88
50 Day Moving Average 321.40
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 346.05
High Date 05/14/2026
Low 336.13
Low Date 05/15/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 345.41
Support 341.43
Low 324.83
Low Date 04/29/2026
High 349.26
High Date 05/07/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 348.33
Support 343.30
Low 287.99
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 349.26
High Date 05/07/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 214.80
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 349.26
High Date 05/07/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 186.95
Low Date 06/16/2022
High 349.26
High Date 05/07/2026
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