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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend resistance at 246.04
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal linePrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG). During the week, the VIG gained 2.72 points, or 1.14%, and closed at 241.77 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -22% below average.

Long-term trend: [See VIG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 132.64 and reached 247.45 on August 13, 2026. VIG gained -114.81 points, or -86.56%, in 200 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (246.04). 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 VIG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 169.30 and reached 247.45 on August 13, 2026. VIG gained -78.15 points, or -46.16%, in 70 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 228.88 and resistance is at 255.31. 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 VIG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 4, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VIG short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 1, 2026 at 232.31 and reached 243.58 on October 16, 2026. VIG gained -11.27 points, or -4.85%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 16.06% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VIG 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. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 October 5, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its 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) 73.03
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.80
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 88.04
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 85.10
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.34
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.38
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 27.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 27.66
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 51.23
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.16
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 255.31
Yearly Trendline Resistance 246.04
Upper Bollinger Band 243.43
Daily Stochastic Crossing 242.46
Price 241.77
50 Day Moving Average 240.33
20 Day Moving Average 237.51
Parabolic System 236.73
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 236.07
Lower Bollinger Band 233.91
Quarterly Trendline Support 228.88
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 232.31
Low Date 10/01/2026
High 243.58
High Date 10/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 247.45
High Date 08/13/2026
Low 232.31
Low Date 10/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 210.01
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 247.45
High Date 08/13/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 255.31
Support 228.88
Low 169.30
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 247.45
High Date 08/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 246.04
Support 190.64
Low 132.64
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 247.45
High Date 08/13/2026
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