ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some traders are more comfortable with a system that wins 70% of the time rather than one that only wins 35% to 40% of the time. But what if winning less frequently actually resulted in substantially higher profits?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Dow Chemical is stuck in a support zone bound by two moving averages, and the direction of the break when it happens will have long-term implications.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Lowe's is caught between two moving averages, and the squeeze play is on to see which one will be broken.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A New Utility Average Stock Market System by Dennis Meyers, Ph.D. This month, Meyers uses a daily indicator based on the Dow Jones Utility Average as a market timing system for the Standard & Poor's 500 index. In the August 1995 STOCKS & COMMODITIES,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A simple variation of the moving average by Peter Aan General description: The Moving Average Direction System is trend-following; always in the market. Originator: Peter Aan Advantages: Profits from most significant trends; entry technique eliminates
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trends provide opportunities to eke out some profits from the market. But how do you know when a trend is a trend? Here's one indicator that could help you figure that out
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's an indicator that adapts the speed of a moving average to catch the quick-moving markets, yet slows down in sideways-trending markets to reduce whipsaws.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:3 (38-41): Adding Volume To The Move-Adjusted Moving Average by Stephen Bisse In this second article of the series, we look at how adding volume can help identify large moves in one direction. In "Visiting MOMA," my previous
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here, we introduce a new adaptive moving average that is responsive, smooth, and robust
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can technical analysis save investors from a prolonged down period in the market? In this first part of a look at trading with moving average systems, we'll present the results of a study testing a variety of moving average-based trading rules on six U.S
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:2 (20-26): Anticipating Moving Average Crossovers by Dimitris Tsokakis Although simple moving averages may be a technical analyst's best friend, they do tend to lag. Here's how you can overcome this problem. Moving averages a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Average Behavior by John Sweeney Let me speculate a little here. I know from experience that the half-cycle moving average generally runs along the tops of declining trends and along the bottoms of rising trends Ñ at least in the financials I follow. Th
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a modification of the average true range (ATR) that provides an added dimension when it comes to detecting volatility in the markets
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Average True Range
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Average or extraordinary, "true range" is often referred to in stocks and commodities trading. But what is it?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The ATR was originally designed to indicate when daily ranges are increasing or decreasing. Here, we show you how you can use the indicator to spot upside breakouts
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Average True Range Trailing Stops by Sylvain Vervoort In this second of a three-part series we will compare trailing-stop methods using an average true range (Atr) trailing stop. by Sylvain Vervoort The average true range (Atr) was developed by J. Wel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The global shipping index may provide a clue about how Dow Jones Transportation Index will perform in the coming days.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Averages On Steroids Buff Up Your Moving Averages by Buff Dormeier Want better results? Combine your moving averages with volume and see what happens. Why should technicians only consider open/high/low/close numbers and time in forming price ave
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Is it possible to have a moving average that minimizes zigzags and powers through the occasional price spike?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Building A Variable-Length Moving Average by George R. Arrington, Ph.D. Of the tools in the technician's arsenal, the moving average is one of the most popular. It is used to eliminate minor fluctuations in prices, filter data noise and identify any und
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...From a nearly month-long consolidation, shares of agribusiness concern Bunge International are once again moving higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the four-year long bear market in shares of China BAK Battery, Inc. now a done deal, the stock appears to be preparing for a possible move up toward its next key resistance levels.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Combining DMI and Moving Average For A EUR/USD Trading System by Rombout Keerstens Here is a simple trend-following system where profits are realized in a relatively small number of lucrative trades. IN a world in which we are inundated with informati
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Dow Jones Utility Average severely lost bullish strength in the past correction. The charts suggest that a gaining season for the index is under way.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:5 (60-63): Cross-Market Evaluations With Normalized Average True Range by John Forman This technique can be useful to longer-term traders for comparing tradables. Like Bollinger Bands, the average true range (ATR) indicator f
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Duke Realty recently ended a multi-month rally. Will its latest major pullback to support result in another leg higher?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With stronger support & resistance at different levels, is it wise to expect wide range moves in the DJIA?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can the DJIA breach the resistance?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Following three bad trading days, $INDU has slipped below its earlier low. Now what?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The DJUA has formed a bearish wedge, so keep an eye out on this index.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Dow Jones Utility Average has narrowed its move with a smaller range and increasing uncertainty in market. The positive divergence provides an optimistic view.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most well-known market index. In this article, we look at the so-called "Dogs of the Dow" strategy along with its performance record over the years. Then a handful of relevant ETFs that have Dow exposure are given
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a nice ride up, ELN seems to be running into resistance at the 200-week moving average. It will have to cross above this level in order to be bullish again, but does it have the strength?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...End point moving average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Filtering Trades With A Moving Average Slope by Adam White Moving averages are attractive because they simply and reliably execute the ""cut your losses and let your profits run"" strategy. Moving averages also have drawbacks, however, in that they disc
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In addition to the moving average crossover, this stock has also gapped out of a mini cup and handle formation.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How The Pros Use Average Directional Index Here's how technicians Charles LeBeau, Paul Rabbitt, and Linda Bradford Raschke integrate the average directional index into their trading plans. How would you like to look over the shoulders of professional t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With major averages facing resistance at their 200-day moving averages, we test the reliability of this indicator.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Such a simple term, yet easy to misinterpret. Here, we clarify the differences between mean, median, and mode
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a novel approach to the problem of incorporating changing market volatility into a moving average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this follow-up to last month's article on moving average bands (MAB), we present an indicator based on the distance between the bands. MAB width lines can foreshadow strong market moves or a change in trend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...These dynamic bands change as volatility increases and decreases. Use them to signal potential entry points in uptrends and downtrends or to help identify overbought and oversold levels in flat markets
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Welcome to a new column on techniques for active traders. Each month, this daytrader and founder of TradeMastery.com will cover topics such as momentum trading, breakout trading, and other technical analysisÐbased techniques. This month, you'll learn an
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Average Computations, Made Easier by John F. Ehlers Presenting programming tricks to simplify coding indicators and strategies. A simple moving average of length N is computed by adding N values and dividing the sum by N. The process is repeated
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) by Thom Hartle The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) method was developed by Gerald Appel as a technique to signal trend changes and indicate trend direction. The procedure uses the difference betw
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A fresh upward move can be expected in Qualcomm.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The "golden cross" and the "death cross" are two much-hyped patterns in the stock market. Are these patterns strong indicators of things to come? Find out from this study just how reliable they
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:3 (26-34): Moving Average Crossovers Part II, by Dimitris Tsokakis In the first part, we examined how to overcome the lagging tendency of the moving average crossover. In part II, we look at trading opportunities presented by
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Any moving average based strategy does not function well when the share price moves in a sideways pattern. Here is a share that has given good profits in the past using the red/green strategy.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Average Crossovers by Arthur A. Merrill, CMT Are moving average crossovers more effective than other indicators? More specifically, how about moving average crossovers applied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average? S&C contributor Arthur Merrill de
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's one of the most popular charting tools and is commonly used for trading signals. Make sure you are using moving average crossovers the most effective way by paying attention to one very important component. Find out what that is
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Combine a Japanese hammer candle with a moving average line to confirm a pivot and generate a trading signal
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Average Myths by Jason S. Glazier There is a myth that commonly used averaging and smoothing techniques require different times to calculate. The simple, step-weighted and exponentially smoothed moving averages are the most commonly used for tech
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Two can be better than one. This momentum-based trading system uses two indicators and helps identify divergences and trends
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How to use a combination of three moving averages to find the sweet spot in a market move.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Entries without risk control and trade management are a guaranteed way to lose money, but using this simple system of moving average violations can keep you safe and profitable.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Pulte Homes (PHM) failed to break long-term resistance, and a recent downturn in momentum opens the door to lower prices.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The lag effect in a moving average is its tradeoff. Reducing lag improves the timeliness of trading signals. Here, we present a new simple but elegant solution that all traders will appreciate
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Examples of calculations for five-day weighted moving average.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...V.13:06: (267): SIDEBAR: Adaptive Moving Average by Bruce Faber Perry Kaufman points out in Smarter Trading that if you could achieve only one goal in analyzing the price of investments, it should be to identify the direction, or trend, of the market in
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...BUILDING THE VARIABLE-LENGTH MOVING AVERAGE Seven steps to constructing a variable-length moving average, page 223.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...EXPANDING THE AVERAGE How to modify the start of an exponential moving average.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...JSA MOVING AVERAGE CALCULATIONS by Technical Analysis, Inc. Calculations for the simple, linear, and exponential moving average, plus the authors new interpretation.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...LEAST-SQUARES CYCLE AND THE TIME SERIES MOVING AVERAGE The least-squares cycle oscillator calculates a regression line that is a best fit of the data for the selected time period, and then the difference between the current closing price and the current
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...MOVING AVERAGE CALCULATIONS
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A quick definition of the Iterative and noninteractive forms of the simple moving average.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...THE MASS INDEX AND MOVING AVERAGE FORMULAS The mass index is a 25-day moving sum of a ratio of two moving averages. The numerator of the ratio is the exponentially smoothed moving average of the daily ranges. The denominator is the numerator smoothed a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...VARIABLE-LENGTH MOVING AVERAGE by Thom Hartle Tushar Chande's variable-length moving average (VIDYA) uses a measure of volatility to modify the smoothing constant used in an exponential moving average (EMA). In the article, Chande uses the Chande moment
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...WEIGHTED AVERAGE TRIN10 by Technical Analysis, Inc. The steps for calculating WTRIN10 begin with the calculation of the open TRIN10 (column G). The 10-day moving average of the individual day's value of the number of advancing shares (column C), number
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:9 (42-47): Shorting Moving Average Pullbacks by Steve Palmquist Do you have a trading system that works well during declining markets? You can add the moving average short system to your toolbox. A successful trader must have
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See how the S&P 500 200-day Moving Average generates signals.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here, the simple crossing of the closing price above or below a moving average is tested as a viable trading system.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Simple moving average crossover by Peter Aan Editor's note:In this issue, Peter Aan reports on the first of his tests of different trading systems. He begins with probably the most widely known trading system. General Description: Trend following, alw
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Texas Instruments is dragging the semiconductors sector lower with a break below a key moving average.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Have you ever considered why you use 2/(n+1) as a smoothing parameter when using exponential moving averages? Here you will find a simple explanation.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) by Thom Hartle Directional movement, according to technician J. Welles Wilder, is one of the most interesting aspects of market analysis. Markets clearly move from trending periods to trading ranges, but dete
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:4 (42-46): The Average Peak Excursion by Chris Young With a multitude of stocks to choose from, how do you know which ones are the best to trade, and how do you determine the best time frame to trade them? As traders, your ob
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving averages have two characteristics -- they lag and they smooth data. But there are different ways to tweak them. Here's one way to make them more adaptive to current prices and make the smoothing heavier
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...INDICATORS The End Point Moving Average by Patrick E. Lafferty Moving averages have been used for decades to smooth out the noise in the prices of tradables. Here's an entry in the category, one that may provide a more accurate representation of market
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The JSA Moving Average by George R. Arrington, Ph.D. Presenting the JSA, a unique moving average that could provide an early warning that other technical indicators may have an impending signal. In addition, comparing the JSA with other moving averages
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here is a new tool you can use that combines a linear regression indicator with exponential moving averages to filter price movement and help define turning points
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Market Direction Indicator Anticipating Moving Average Crossovers by DONALD R. LAMBERT Over the years, trading methods have evolved from the very simple (such as the CHANGCHENG BANFA or ""Great Wall Method,"" which dates back to the Orient of the 17
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Sure, you know moving averages inside out, but maybe it's time to change things up a bit. Here, we look at how you can apply a moving average to an existing moving average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's an example of why the 200-period simple moving average is so powerful.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence by Mark Vakkur, M.D. Here's a novel way of using the moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) histogram to generate buy and sell signals for stock and mutual fund traders. Not only that, included is a simple
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A short-covering rally in the $OEX runs into resistance at the 20-, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...By incorporating a trio of moving averages into a 15-minute price chart, traders can be alerted to strong signals when the market is gaining or losing momentum. Using this system allows a trader to capture the sweet spots when momentum is gaining or wani
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When pursuing profits, the trader must decide which markets and instruments to trade, and then decide which analysis tools to apply to each market. So which technical indicators are best to use with which markets, and which markets offer the best profits
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...V.13:08 (321-328): The Utility Average Stock Market Indicator by Dennis Meyers, Ph.D. Here's a new indicator for trading the Standard & Poor's 500 index, based on the relative performance of the Dow Jones Utilities Average to the S&P. Trading rules and
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this fifth part of an ongoing series that outlines one trader's comprehensive approach to trading, we look at the next technical analysis portion of the method -- support & resistance and volatility bands
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The average maturity of money market funds and Eurodollar futures by Glenn Mancher The high interest rate environment of the early 1980s resulted in great swings in the average maturity of money market funds (Figure 1). As the yield on short-term instru
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Most traders have used moving average-based trading systems to derive trading signals. But how you define the signal can greatly affect the outcome. Here's a study to help determine the best ways to apply a moving average system
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:4 (16-20): Trading Moving Average Pullbacks by Steve Palmquist Many traders have found success in trading pullbacks. But even a popular system needs to incorporate risk management. Every evening, I look over a dozen different
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is a popular indicator found on just about all software trading packages. Even though it is widely used, sometimes it is useful to return to basics, to ensure that we master the core principles to effectiv
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The bearish rally of $TRAN has reached important support levels. Will the index establish support or break down?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...So far in 2006, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has swung up 1,000 points, only to lose it all again. Where is it going now?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Combine some classic indicators in this unique way and you will get buy and sell signals to consider using while in the presence of strong trends
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Using A Moving Average System by Lars N. Kestner Moving averages was one of the first trading methods used by technicians. Here are the basics to using a moving average system. The process of developing a trading system consists of three steps. First,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A crossover of two moving averages presents a possible trading opportunity.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Look at the chart for International Business Machines(IBM) There seems to be a buy signal created by using the MACD crossover.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Using The Simple Moving Average by Martin J.Pring Moving averages are the mainstay of technical analysis, and at the heart of moving averages is the perennially useful simple moving average. It can help smooth out random fluctuations in the financial ma
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The anchored VWAP is used to confirm trends and identify areas of support and resistance. The anchor adds a specific starting point, factoring in price and volume. Here is a way to automatically locate zigzag highs/lows to use as anchor points
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a strategic variation of the tried-and-true simple moving average that uses a moving average for entry signals and the trend analysis index for exit signals. By Adam White To get that all-important edge over other market participants, the creativ
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...For Support And Resistance Volume-Weighted Average Price Here's how to use VWAP with the Midas indicators. by George Reyna Successful traders know how important it is to evaluate volume before taking a position in the market. This concept has been much
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume-Weighted Average Pricing by Michael Tanksley, Ph.D. What price should you aim to beat in your trades? Here's what the pros use. J. Welles Wilder once said, "Somewhere amidst the maze of open, high, low, and close prices is a phantom line that is
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a moving average crossover technique to help spot strong breakout trading patterns in volatile markets
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Weekly high/low moving average by Peter Aan Most moving averages of price are based on the closing price (see ""Simple moving average crossover,"" Stocks & Commodities, June 1989), but the weekly variation computes moving averages of the weekly highs an
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:4 (32-35): Weight + Volume + Move-Adjusted Moving Average: It's WEVOMO! by Stephan Bisse Moving averages: I use 'em, you use 'em, we all use 'em, but can they really tell you anything about the future direction of a time serie
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Working Money: Average True Range by Sharon Yamanaka Average or extraordinary, "true range" is often referred to in stocks and commodities trading. But what is it? T rader, author, and technician J. Welles Wilder developed average true range (ATR) in t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a surge in March 2008, eBay consolidated around its 200-day moving average in April, and a consolidation breakout would signal a continuation higher.