Shares of VGLT Now Oversold

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (Symbol: VGLT) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.42 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.

In the case of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury, the RSI reading has hit 28.3 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 63.8. A bullish investor could look at VGLT's 28.3 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.

Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), VGLT's low point in its 52 week range is $53.42 per share, with $63.41 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $53.53. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury shares are currently trading down about 1.5% on the day.

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