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Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF downgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Updated on Jun 22, 2026)
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF price fell by -0.398% on the last day (Monday, 22nd Jun 2026) from $75.40 to $75.10. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.327% from a day low at $74.91 to a day high of $75.15. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still up by 0.78% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 1 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 5 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $370.99 million.
The ETF is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $73.33 and $76.02 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and ETFS seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETFS turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
VCLT Signals & Forecast
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the ETF giving a positive forecast for the ETF. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $75.23. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $74.71. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, May 29, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.437%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the ETF should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond finds support from accumulated volume at $74.48 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.245 between high and low, or 0.327%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.476%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $72.81 (-3.04%) (This ETF has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 15 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (VCLT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 23rd
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 23rd we expect Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF to open at $75.05, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $74.84 and $75.36, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.520 (+/-0.70%) up or down from last closing price. If Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.70% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $75.12 (0.03%) than the support at $74.48 (0.83%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF ETF A Buy?
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this ETF since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.016
Hold/Accumulate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 23, 2026 - $75.05 ( 0.0644%).
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VCLT Performance
Trading levels for VCLT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 75.30 | 0.262% |
| R2 | 75.20 | 0.137% |
| R1 | 75.15 | 0.0603% |
| Price | 75.10 | |
| S1 | 74.96 | -0.189% |
| S2 | 74.90 | -0.266% |
| S3 | 74.81 | -0.391% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 75.76 | 0.87% |
| R2 | 75.15 | 0.0666% |
| R1 | 75.12 | 0.0266% |
| Price | 75.10 | |
| S1 | 74.48 | -0.83% |
| S2 | 74.30 | -1.07% |
| S3 | 74.14 | -1.28% |
VCLT Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 06, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.355 | 0.473% |
| 2 | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.327 | 0.439% |
| 3 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.356 | 0.475% |
| 4 | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | $0.318 | 0.415% |
| 5 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 04, 2026 | $0.346 | 0.456% |
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A sell signal from a double top formation was found on Friday, May 29, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should fall by -1.89% to $73.68 within 31 trading days (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) since signal was issued.