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Weaker technical forecast for Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond as ETF downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jun 30, 2026)
The Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF price fell by -1.08% on the last day (Tuesday, 30th Jun 2026) from $55.78 to $55.18. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.83% from a day low at $55.16 to a day high of $55.62. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 0.73% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the ETF, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the ETF. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -15 thousand shares and in total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $111.35 million.
The ETF is moving within a horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $52.53 and $55.30 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.
VGLT Signals & Forecast
The Vanguard Long-Term Government 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 $55.43. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $54.63. 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. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). 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 Monday, June 29, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.08%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF
Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond finds support from accumulated volume at $54.79 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 $0.460 between high and low, or 0.83%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.478%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (VGLT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 1st
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 1st we expect Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF to open at $55.32, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $54.99 and $55.37, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.388 (+/-0.71%) up or down from last closing price. If Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.71% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $55.30 (0.22%) than the support at $54.79 (0.71%), 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.
Dividend Warning For VGLT
Notice for VGLT: Ex-dividend date was Wednesday 1st July, 2026. The dividend was $0.210.Is Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF ETF A Buy?
Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this ETF. 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 Sell candidate.
Current score:
-3.229
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 1, 2026 - $55.32 ( 0.254%).
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VGLT Performance
Trading levels for VGLT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 55.78 | 1.09% |
| R2 | 55.60 | 0.769% |
| R1 | 55.50 | 0.572% |
| Price | 55.18 | |
| S1 | 55.14 | -0.0647% |
| S2 | 55.04 | -0.261% |
| S3 | 54.86 | -0.580% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 55.44 | 0.471% |
| R2 | 55.36 | 0.317% |
| R1 | 55.30 | 0.217% |
| Price | 55.18 | |
| S1 | 54.79 | -0.707% |
| S2 | 54.75 | -0.779% |
| S3 | 53.73 | -2.63% |
VGLT Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.208 | 0.376% |
| 2 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.214 | 0.390% |
| 3 | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.210 | 0.383% |
| 4 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.226 | 0.408% |
| 5 | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | $0.187 | 0.328% |
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