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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARPrice is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement levelThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM). During the week, the VYM gave back -0.16 points, or -0.13%, and closed at 120.84 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 145% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VYM long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on May 6, 2010 at 17.04 and reached 135.10 on February 19, 2025. VYM gained -118.06 points, or -692.84%, in 771 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 110.01 and resistance is at 132.16. 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 VYM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 19, 2025 at 135.10 and reached 112.10 on April 7, 2025. VYM lost 23.00 points, or 17.02%, in 6 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VYM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since December 13, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VYM short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 112.10 and reached 123.32 on April 15, 2025. VYM gained -11.22 points, or -10.01%, in 8 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level.

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

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

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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 distance between the Bollinger Bands is 206.53% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. 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) 39.98
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 55.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 65.52
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 50.10
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.46
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.37
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 64.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 31.62
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 36.37
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.13
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 133.30
Yearly Trendline Resistance 132.16
50 Day Moving Average 128.57
20 Day Moving Average 124.04
Price 120.84
Daily Stochastic Crossing 120.11
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 118.88
Lower Bollinger Band 113.74
Parabolic System 112.44
Yearly Trendline Support 110.01
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 112.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 123.32
High Date 04/15/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 135.10
High Date 02/19/2025
Low 112.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 98.40
Low Date 10/27/2023
High 135.10
High Date 02/19/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 94.59
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 135.10
High Date 02/19/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 132.16
Support 110.01
Low 17.04
Low Date 05/06/2010
High 135.10
High Date 02/19/2025
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