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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT). During the week, the VHT gained 3.92 points, or 1.55%, and closed at 256.46 on Friday, August 22, 2025. VHT was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See VHT long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on September 3, 2024 at 289.14 and reached 234.10 on April 9, 2025. VHT lost 55.04 points, or 19.04%, in 31 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (253.89). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See VHT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on May 15, 2025 at 234.13 and reached 257.73 on August 22, 2025. VHT gained -23.60 points, or -10.08%, in 14 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 256.86 and resistance is at 256.17. 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VHT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since June 27, 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 VHT short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on August 7, 2025 at 237.23 and reached 257.73 on August 22, 2025. VHT gained -20.50 points, or -8.64%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 6.20% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VHT daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought daily 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since August 13, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
237.23 |
| Low Date |
08/07/2025 |
| High |
257.73 |
| High Date |
08/22/2025 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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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 |
246.16 |
| Low Date |
07/07/2025 |
| High |
257.73 |
| High Date |
08/22/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Rising Wedge |
| Status |
Valid |
| Resistance |
256.17 |
| Support |
256.86 |
| Low |
234.13 |
| Low Date |
05/15/2025 |
| High |
257.73 |
| High Date |
08/22/2025 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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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 |
234.10 |
| Low Date |
04/09/2025 |
| High |
257.73 |
| High Date |
08/22/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Descending Wedge |
| Status |
Test Resistance |
| Resistance |
253.89 |
| Support |
213.99 |
| High |
289.14 |
| High Date |
09/03/2024 |
| Low |
234.10 |
| Low Date |
04/09/2025 |
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