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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe price is above the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a first positive week for the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE). During the week, the VDE gained 12.31 points, or 7.58%, and closed at 174.68 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Weekly volume was -44% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VDE long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 103.10 and reached 179.34 on March 30, 2026. VDE gained -76.24 points, or -73.95%, in 50 weeks. The price is now at the 6.11% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VDE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 179.34 and reached 148.87 on July 1, 2026. VDE lost 30.47 points, or 16.99%, in 13 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (147.03) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. VDE may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VDE weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since May 8, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VDE short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on August 4, 2026 at 161.32 and reached 175.33 on August 14, 2026. VDE gained -14.01 points, or -8.68%, in 10 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VDE daily technical indicators chart]
Daily 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 daily Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought daily Lane's Stochastic. 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.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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 has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. 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) 66.15
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 16.80
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 96.35
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 81.90
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.40
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.49
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 20.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 70.95
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 66.89
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.23
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Daily Stochastic Crossing 174.73
Price 174.68
Upper Bollinger Band 173.88
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 169.27
20 Day Moving Average 166.96
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 166.81
Parabolic System 163.90
50 Day Moving Average 160.81
Lower Bollinger Band 159.29
Quarterly Trendline Support 147.03
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 161.32
Low Date 08/04/2026
High 175.33
High Date 08/14/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 161.32
Low Date 07/28/2026
High 175.33
High Date 08/14/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 148.87
Low Date 07/01/2026
High 175.33
High Date 08/14/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 166.81
Support 147.03
High 179.34
High Date 03/30/2026
Low 148.87
Low Date 07/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 103.10
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 179.34
High Date 03/30/2026
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