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Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW). During the week, the VAW gained 3.77 points, or 1.98%, and closed at 194.37 on Friday, June 6, 2025. Weekly volume was -49% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See VAW long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on October 18, 2024 at 215.82 and reached 161.40 on April 8, 2025. VAW lost 54.42 points, or 25.22%, in 24 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (145.00) 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. VAW 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 long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See VAW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 161.40 and reached 195.90 on June 6, 2025. VAW gained -34.50 points, or -21.38%, in 8 weeks. Price is near the trend high.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VAW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and 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.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 16, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See VAW short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on May 30, 2025 at 188.50 and reached 195.90 on June 6, 2025. VAW gained -7.40 points, or -3.93%, in 7 days. The price is now at the 20.68% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VAW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Daily MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
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.
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
188.50 |
| Low Date |
05/30/2025 |
| High |
195.90 |
| High Date |
06/06/2025 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
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| Support |
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| Low |
187.58 |
| Low Date |
05/23/2025 |
| High |
195.90 |
| High Date |
06/06/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
161.40 |
| Low Date |
04/08/2025 |
| High |
195.90 |
| High Date |
06/06/2025 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Descending Wedge |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
190.00 |
| Support |
145.00 |
| High |
215.82 |
| High Date |
10/18/2024 |
| Low |
161.40 |
| Low Date |
04/08/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
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| Resistance |
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| Low |
146.72 |
| Low Date |
09/29/2022 |
| High |
215.82 |
| High Date |
10/18/2024 |
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