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Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a second positive week after 5 consecutive negative weeks for the Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB). During the week, the VB gained 7.45 points, or 2.81%, and closed at 272.11 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -6% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 168.65 and reached 281.90 on February 20, 2026. VB gained -113.25 points, or -67.15%, in 175 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 198.44 and resistance is at 303.45. 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 VB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 190.30 and reached 281.90 on February 20, 2026. VB gained -91.60 points, or -48.13%, in 45 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 261.23 and resistance is at 290.92. 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 VB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 6, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VB short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 252.69 and reached 274.81 on April 8, 2026. VB gained -22.12 points, or -8.75%, in 9 days. The price is now at the 12.21% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VB 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. 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.98
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.10
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 88.92
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 83.93
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.40
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.58
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 20.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 30.86
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 53.51
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.77
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 303.45
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 290.92
Upper Bollinger Band 276.11
Daily Stochastic Crossing 272.90
Price 272.11
50 Day Moving Average 269.79
20 Day Moving Average 263.75
Parabolic System 262.01
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 261.81
Quarterly Trendline Support 261.23
Lower Bollinger Band 256.59
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 252.69
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 274.81
High Date 04/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 252.69
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 274.81
High Date 04/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 281.90
High Date 02/20/2026
Low 252.69
Low Date 03/30/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 290.92
Support 261.23
Low 190.30
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 281.90
High Date 02/20/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 303.45
Support 198.44
Low 168.65
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 281.90
High Date 02/20/2026
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