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- 10/16/2026 -
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Lane's Stochastic is oversold
Daily :The price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a second positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH). During the week, the VFH gained 1.63 points, or 1.22%, and closed at 134.75 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -27% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VFH long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 72.96 and reached 143.20 on September 3, 2026. VFH gained -70.24 points, or -96.27%, in 203 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 131.49 and resistance is at 150.63. 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VFH medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on September 3, 2026 at 143.20 and reached 128.65 on October 1, 2026. VFH lost 14.55 points, or 10.16%, in 4 weeks. The price is now at the 41.92% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VFH weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 18, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VFH short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 1, 2026 at 128.65 and reached 136.13 on October 16, 2026. VFH gained -7.48 points, or -5.81%, in 15 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 131.85 and resistance is at 136.86. 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 short-term trend.

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

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 8, 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 moved above 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.76
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 27.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.84
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 69.35
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.54
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.66
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 42.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 19.73
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 42.02
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.41
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 150.63
50 Day Moving Average 137.37
Upper Bollinger Band 136.99
Weekly Trendline Resistance 136.86
Price 134.75
Daily Stochastic Crossing 134.24
20 Day Moving Average 132.63
Weekly Trendline Support 131.85
Parabolic System 131.52
Yearly Trendline Support 131.49
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 131.27
Lower Bollinger Band 130.48
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 131.20
Low Date 10/14/2026
High 136.13
High Date 10/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 136.86
Support 131.85
Low 128.65
Low Date 10/01/2026
High 136.13
High Date 10/16/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 143.20
High Date 09/03/2026
Low 128.65
Low Date 10/01/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 116.67
Low Date 03/27/2026
High 143.20
High Date 09/03/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 150.63
Support 131.49
Low 72.96
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 143.20
High Date 09/03/2026
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