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XLV closes flat (0.0%) as the buy signal loses steam in its 9th week

XLV, the US Health Care ETF, weekly technical analysis: 9th week of a buy signal running at +8.75%, but the MACD is deteriorating and price action shows fatigue. The stop has moved to breakeven, with the second trim window reached in week 8.

XLV closes flat (0.0%) as the buy signal loses steam in its 9th week
XLV, US Health Care ETF: 9th week of a buy signal
XLV closes flat (0.0%) as the buy signal loses steam in its 9th week
July 31, 2026
XLV, US Health Care ETF: 9th week of a buy signal
Our view last week
XLV technical analysis: the US Health Care sector ETF bounces off its own 20-day moving average, in the 160 area, closing the week almost flat (+0.9%). The price is still hugging its all-time highs, a level already tested multiple times: little room to run before the next resistance. The buy signal is in its 8th week and is running +8.76% since entry, with signal strength holding steady at 35 out of 100 and the stop now at breakeven.
This week's summary
XLV, the US Health Care ETF, closes the week almost flat near its highs, but price action is flashing fatigue: buyers are losing ground and the last candle shows sellers firmly in control. The buy signal is in its 9th week, running at +8.75% since entry, with the stop now at breakeven. This week's XLV technical analysis points to managing the position with discipline.
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IQS Phase
58
ordinary
Signal Strength
35
medium · weak
Sizing
REDUCED
Ranking
#98 / 120
US stocks in progress
Trade P&L %
+8.75%
from signal to date, no stop loss
Chart · Weekly — EMA50 · MACD · VWAP
Weekly chart · EMA50 · MACD · VWAP · Source: TradingView
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Rank position

ranks 98th among the 120 Longs already running for US stocks in our ranking, with a signal strength of 35 out of 100.

Sector context
SectorETF Settoriale
Benchmark ETFXLV
Sector regimein positive regime
Performanceweekly -0.01% · monthly +1.89%

XLV belongs to the etf settoriale sector (reference ETF XLV). The sector is classified in positive regime according to our weekly reading.

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