Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Etf Shares ETF Forecast

Sell candidate since Jul 10, 2026

The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Shares ETF price gained 0.615% on the last trading day (Friday, 10th Jul 2026), rising from $194.97 to $196.17. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.83% from a day low at $195.02 to a day high of $196.65. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -1% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -23 thousand shares and in total, 135 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $26.52 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

The ETF lies in the middle of a falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the ETF is expected to fall -2.31% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $180.76 and $194.38 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the ETF price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.

VPU Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the ETF today. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, June 26, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.75%. 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). The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Shares ETF holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the ETF. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $195.83 and $194.11. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The ETF should be watched closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Shares ETF

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Shares finds support from accumulated volume at $195.62 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 $1.63 between high and low, or 0.83%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.23%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (VPU) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 13th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 13th we expect Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares to open at $195.95, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $194.80 and $197.54, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.75 (+/-1.41%) up or down from last closing price. If Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.41% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $195.62 (0.28%) than the resistance at $198.05 (0.96%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares ETF A Buy?

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Shares 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 Hold to a Sell candidate.

Current score: -1.724 Sell Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 13, 2026 - $195.95 ( 0.115%).

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