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- 7/17/2026 -
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineA Parabolic SAR indicator is above and near the pricePrice has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR). During the week, the VCR dropped -4.20 points, or -1.06%, and closed at 391.55 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Weekly volume was -17% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VCR long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on December 28, 2022 at 213.73 and reached 414.28 on January 12, 2026. VCR gained -200.55 points, or -93.83%, in 158 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 325.24 and resistance is at 420.04. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VCR medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on January 12, 2026 at 414.28 and reached 346.48 on March 30, 2026. VCR lost 67.80 points, or 16.37%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend support line (398.80) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 VCR weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 24, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VCR short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on June 10, 2026 at 381.36 and reached 402.33 on July 1, 2026. VCR gained -20.97 points, or -5.50%, in 21 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 383.82 and resistance is at 403.61. 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VCR daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (389.42) comes close to the price (391.55). 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.

During the last week, the price has declined below 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.

During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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) 53.07
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 47.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 52.12
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 52.52
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.91
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.91
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 21.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 54.81
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 60.87
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.75
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 420.04
Weekly Trendline Resistance 403.61
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 402.84
Upper Bollinger Band 402.27
Quarterly Trendline Support 398.80
Daily Stochastic Crossing 393.78
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 393.10
20 Day Moving Average 392.70
50 Day Moving Average 392.51
Price 391.55
Parabolic System 389.42
Lower Bollinger Band 384.25
Weekly Trendline Support 383.82
Yearly Trendline Support 325.24
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 402.33
High Date 07/01/2026
Low 385.57
Low Date 07/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 403.61
Support 383.82
Low 381.36
Low Date 06/10/2026
High 402.33
High Date 07/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 346.48
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 405.88
High Date 05/28/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 402.84
Support 398.80
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
Low 346.48
Low Date 03/30/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 420.04
Support 325.24
Low 213.73
Low Date 12/28/2022
High 414.28
High Date 01/12/2026
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