Health Care Select Sector SPDRXLV
Auto-detected technical analysis for XLV · data as of Aug 28, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.
XLV just broke higher out of a descending triangle — a brief, tidy pause inside a strong run. That's usually a breather before another push up.
As long as price stays above $169.5, the setup is intact — if it trades back below there, the trade is over.
It's already reached the first target near $177.0 and is still going. From here, the calm way to follow the move is to stay with the 10-day average — and when a day finally closes below it, step aside at the next open.
XLV is currently forming a rising wedge on the daily timeframe. Detected Aug 28, 2026.
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XLV's most recent completed rising wedge resolved as a loss: it broke down on Sep 8, 2026 near $168.29, then was stopped out at $176.43 on Oct 15, 2026 — a 4.8% move (-1.31R) over 27 sessions. Across 151,067 backtested rising wedges, this setup wins 38.0% of the time.
Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on XLV's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.
| Pattern | Entry | Exit | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising wedge | Sep 8, 2026 @ $168.29 | Oct 15, 2026 @ $176.43 | Loss | +5.7% · -1.31R |
| Triangle | Aug 19, 2026 @ $172.47 | Sep 11, 2026 @ $166.83 | Loss | +3.7% · -0.85R |
| Triangle | Aug 19, 2026 @ $172.47 | Sep 11, 2026 @ $166.83 | Loss | +3.7% · -0.85R |
| Rising wedge | Aug 19, 2026 @ $173.30 | Sep 11, 2026 @ $166.83 | Loss | +5.1% · -0.87R |
| Rising wedge | Aug 19, 2026 @ $173.30 | Sep 11, 2026 @ $166.83 | Loss | +5.1% · -0.87R |
| Rising wedge | Aug 19, 2026 @ $173.67 | Sep 11, 2026 @ $166.83 | Loss | +3.9% · -0.88R |
| Rising wedge | Aug 19, 2026 @ $173.67 | Sep 11, 2026 @ $166.83 | Loss | +3.9% · -0.88R |
| Triangle | Jul 28, 2026 @ $165.99 | Aug 28, 2026 @ $171.43 | Win | +2.7% · +1.23R |
| Falling wedge | May 12, 2026 @ $146.44 | Jun 18, 2026 @ $151.27 | Win | +3.6% · +1.28R |
| Triangle | Mar 5, 2026 @ $154.60 | Mar 6, 2026 @ $152.10 | Win | +1.6% · +0.44R |
| Triangle | Mar 5, 2026 @ $154.65 | Mar 18, 2026 @ $149.50 | Win | +3.3% · +0.92R |
| Triangle | Mar 3, 2026 @ $155.68 | Mar 6, 2026 @ $152.44 | Win | +2.1% · +0.71R |
Historical examples from the published simulation. This selection is not a win-rate sample.
A chance to go short showed up on the weekly chart about a week ago: price ran up to $171.42 — a level traders often watch as a target (161.8% of the prior move) — and has since turned back below it, the kind of rejection a short plays for.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $171.43 | $171.71 | $170.59 | $171.16 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $171.95 | $173.11 | $171.43 | $171.58 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $174.33 | $174.84 | $173.45 | $173.54 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $174.45 | $175.82 | $174.04 | $175.29 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $174.41 | $174.92 | $173.33 | $174.70 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $171.91 | $175.60 | $171.79 | $174.62 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $174.19 | $175.19 | $172.34 | $172.39 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $172.47 | $176.60 | $172.29 | $175.68 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $168.67 | $170.30 | $168.45 | $169.73 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $166.45 | $167.87 | $165.86 | $167.05 |
Technical analysis for informational purposes only — not investment advice. Auto-detected patterns and levels update daily; the chart above is live.