Optimizing moving averages by Charles J. McGuinness
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Optimizing moving averages by Charles J. McGuinness
One of the first techniques you'll come across in almost any book on technical analysis is moving averages. Moving averages are amazingly handy in predicting the movement of securities. By themselves, they offer a simple means of generating reliable buy/sell signals--many people monitor a 200-day moving average to catch long-term trends. Moving averages can be used in conjunction with other indicators, helping to filter out the rapid buy-sell signals that minor fluctuations in price often generate. Perhaps the most alluring thing about moving...
AUTHOR: Charles J. McGuinnessDATE: APR 1990