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Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtRelative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergenceDaily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe price touches the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR). During the week, the VBR climbed 1.80 points, or 0.78%, and closed at 233.57 on Friday, May 8, 2026. Weekly volume was -24% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VBR long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on September 27, 2022 at 142.53 and reached 235.68 on May 6, 2026. VBR gained -93.15 points, or -65.35%, in 188 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 167.66 and resistance is at 251.14. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VBR medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 160.20 and reached 235.68 on May 6, 2026. VBR gained -75.48 points, or -47.12%, in 56 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 220.56 and resistance is at 248.38. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VBR weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. Weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading 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 24, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VBR short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 29, 2026 at 228.20 and reached 235.68 on May 6, 2026. VBR gained -7.48 points, or -3.28%, in 7 days. The price is now at the 28.21% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VBR daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. Use the following link to access Relative Strength Index help.

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 risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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 touches the upper Bollinger Band. 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) 50.67
Bearish
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 14.90
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 64.70
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 66.83
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.52 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.36
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.20
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 75.91
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 73.07
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.81 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 251.14
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 248.38
Upper Bollinger Band 234.27
Daily Stochastic Crossing 233.80
Price 233.57
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 231.35
20 Day Moving Average 231.01
Parabolic System 228.28
Lower Bollinger Band 225.75
50 Day Moving Average 224.35
Quarterly Trendline Support 220.56
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 228.20
Low Date 04/29/2026
High 235.68
High Date 05/06/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 228.20
Low Date 04/29/2026
High 235.68
High Date 05/06/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 210.90
Low Date 03/20/2026
High 235.68
High Date 05/06/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 248.38
Support 220.56
Low 160.20
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 235.68
High Date 05/06/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 251.14
Support 167.66
Low 142.53
Low Date 09/27/2022
High 235.68
High Date 05/06/2026
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