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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week for the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND). During the week, the BND climbed 0.63 points, or 0.87%, and closed at 72.65 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. It was the best weekly gain since February 28, 2025. Weekly volume was 110% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See BND long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 23, 2023 at 67.99 and reached 75.67 on September 16, 2024. BND gained -7.68 points, or -11.30%, in 47 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Medium-term trend: [See BND medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on January 13, 2025 at 71.10 and reached 74.34 on April 4, 2025. BND gained -3.24 points, or -4.56%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (73.79) 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 BND weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 21, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See BND short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 4, 2025 at 74.34 and reached 71.41 on April 11, 2025. BND lost 2.93 points, or 3.94%, in 7 days. The price is now at the 42.32% retracement level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See BND daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 4, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (73.28) comes close to the price (72.65). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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