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Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price is below the lower Bollinger BandPrice has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageBearish Dark Cloud Cover Candlestick
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT). During the week, the VOT dropped -13.76 points, or -4.55%, and closed at 288.72 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Weekly volume was 18% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VOT long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 163.55 and reached 315.15 on August 14, 2026. VOT gained -151.60 points, or -92.69%, in 200 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 260.35 and resistance is at 337.05. 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 VOT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 248.23 and reached 315.15 on August 14, 2026. VOT gained -66.92 points, or -26.96%, in 19 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (317.49) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. 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 VOT 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 VOT short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on October 6, 2026 at 304.94 and reached 286.87 on October 15, 2026. VOT lost 18.07 points, or 5.93%, in 9 days. The price is now at the 10.24% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VOT 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.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. 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.

The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. 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.

Candlestick pattern: [See VOT candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Dark Cloud Cover Candlestick pattern. Bearish Dark Cloud Cover pattern is a trend reversal indicator which signifies the end of an uptrend and the start of a downtrend. The reliability of the Bearish Dark Cloud Cover pattern is considered a highly reliable pattern of market reversalUse the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Dark Cloud Cover Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.16
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 57.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 31.92
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 39.95
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.37
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.29
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 69.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 29.53
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 36.13
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.31
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 337.05
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 321.27
Quarterly Trendline Support 317.49
Upper Bollinger Band 303.64
Parabolic System 302.54
50 Day Moving Average 299.55
20 Day Moving Average 296.69
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 293.87
Daily Stochastic Crossing 291.15
Lower Bollinger Band 288.98
Price 288.72
Yearly Trendline Support 260.35
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 302.71
High Date 10/09/2026
Low 286.87
Low Date 10/15/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 304.94
High Date 10/06/2026
Low 286.87
Low Date 10/15/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 315.15
High Date 08/14/2026
Low 286.87
Low Date 10/15/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 321.27
Support 317.49
Low 248.23
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 315.15
High Date 08/14/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 337.05
Support 260.35
Low 163.55
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 315.15
High Date 08/14/2026
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