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DownloadA Moving Average Sandwich For Dow Chemical
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.
A Moving Average Squeeze For Lowe's
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Lowe's is caught between two moving averages, and the squeeze play is on to see which one will be broken.
A simple variation of the moving average by Peter Aan
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
Adaptive Exponential Moving Average
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
Adaptive Moving Average
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.
Adding Volume To The Move-Adjusted Moving Average by Stephen Bisse
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
An Adaptive Moving Average For Swing Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here, we introduce a new adaptive moving average that is responsive, smooth, and robust
Anatomy Of Moving Average Trading Part 1: Black Swan Events
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
Anticipating Moving Average Crossovers by Dimitris Tsokakis
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
Buff Up Your Moving Average by Buff Dormeier
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
Build A Better Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Is it possible to have a moving average that minimizes zigzags and powers through the occasional price spike?
Building A Variable-Length Moving Average by George R. Arrington, Ph.D.
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
Bunge's 10-Day Moving Average Breakout
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...From a nearly month-long consolidation, shares of agribusiness concern Bunge International are once again moving higher.
CBAK: Bullish Moving Average Cross
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.
Combining DMI and Moving Average For A EUR/USD Trading System by Rombout Keerstens
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
Elan Corp. Can't Break 200-Week Moving Average
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?
End point moving average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...End point moving average
Filtering Trades With A Moving Average Slope by Adam White
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
Freds, Inc. Crossed Above 50-Day Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In addition to the moving average crossover, this stock has also gapped out of a mini cup and handle formation.
Is The 200-Day Moving Average A Reliable Trend Indicator?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With major averages facing resistance at their 200-day moving averages, we test the reliability of this indicator.
Linear Regression Of Price And Time Part 2: The Regression Adaptive Moving Average (RAMA)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a novel approach to the problem of incorporating changing market volatility into a moving average
Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Moving Average
Moving Average Band Width Part 2
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
Moving Average Bands Part 1
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
Moving Average Breakouts
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
Moving Average Computations, Made Easier by John F. Ehlers
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
Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) by Thom Hartle
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
Moving Average Crossover = Fresh Rally In QCOM
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A fresh upward move can be expected in Qualcomm.
Moving Average Crossover Patterns
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
Moving Average Crossovers Part II, by Dimitris Tsokakis
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
Moving Average Crossovers and the Red/Green Trading Strategy
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.
Moving Average Crossovers by Arthur A. Merrill, CMT
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
Moving Average Crossovers: Looking Under The Hood
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
Moving Average Hammer Pivots
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Combine a Japanese hammer candle with a moving average line to confirm a pivot and generate a trading signal
Moving Average Myths by Jason S. Glazier
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
Moving Average Stochastic
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Two can be better than one. This momentum-based trading system uses two indicators and helps identify divergences and trends
Moving Average Trios
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How to use a combination of three moving averages to find the sweet spot in a market move.
Moving Average Violations
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.
Removing Moving Average Lag
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
SIDEBAR: A five-day step-weighted moving average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Examples of calculations for five-day weighted moving average.
SIDEBAR: Adaptive Moving Average by Bruce Faber
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
SIDEBAR: BUILDING THE VARIABLE-LENGTH MOVING AVERAGE
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...BUILDING THE VARIABLE-LENGTH MOVING AVERAGE Seven steps to constructing a variable-length moving average, page 223.
SIDEBAR: JSA MOVING AVERAGE CALCULATIONS by Technical Analysis, Inc.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...JSA MOVING AVERAGE CALCULATIONS by Technical Analysis, Inc. Calculations for the simple, linear, and exponential moving average, plus the authors new interpretation.
SIDEBAR: LEAST-SQUARES CYCLE AND THE TIME SERIES MOVING AVERAGE
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
SIDEBAR: MOVING AVERAGE CALCULATIONS
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...MOVING AVERAGE CALCULATIONS
SIDEBAR: Simple moving average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A quick definition of the Iterative and noninteractive forms of the simple moving average.
SIDEBAR: THE MASS INDEX AND MOVING AVERAGE FORMULAS
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
SIDEBAR: Variable-length moving average
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
Shorting Moving Average Pullbacks by Steve Palmquist
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
Signals From the 200-Day Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See how the S&P 500 200-day Moving Average generates signals.
Simple Moving Average Trading System
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here, the simple crossing of the closing price above or below a moving average is tested as a viable trading system.
Simple moving average crossover by Peter Aan
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
Texas Instruments Turned Back At Key Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Texas Instruments is dragging the semiconductors sector lower with a break below a key moving average.
The Deviation-Scaled Moving Average
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
The End Point Moving Average by Patrick E. Lafferty
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
The JSA Moving Average by George R. Arrington, Ph.D.
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
The Linear Regression-Adjusted Exponential Moving Average
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
The Market Direction Indicator Anticipating Moving Average Crossovers by DONALD R. LAMBERT
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
The Middle-High-Low Moving Average
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
The Mighty 200-Period Simple Moving Average
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's an example of why the 200-period simple moving average is so powerful.
The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence by Mark Vakkur, M.D.
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
The Moving Average Trilogy
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A short-covering rally in the $OEX runs into resistance at the 20-, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages.
The Moving Average Trio
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
The Time-Tested Adjustable Moving Average
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
The V-Trade Part 5: Technical Analysis -- Moving Average Support & Resistance And Volatility Bands
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
Trading A Moving Average System: Important Choices
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
Trading Indexes With The Hull Moving Average by Max Gardner
Trading Moving Average Pullbacks by Steve Palmquist
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
Trading The Moving Average Convergence Divergence
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
True Range Adjusted Exponential Moving Average (TRAdj EMA)
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
Using A Moving Average System by Lars N. Kestner
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,
Using Moving Average Crossovers To Decrease Trading Risks
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A crossover of two moving averages presents a possible trading opportunity.
Using The Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence (MACD) Indicator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Look at the chart for International Business Machines(IBM) There seems to be a buy signal created by using the MACD crossover.
Using The Simple Moving Average by Martin J.Pring
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
V.14:6 (253-257) The Derivative Moving Average by Adam White
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
Volume-Weighted Moving Average Breakouts
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a moving average crossover technique to help spot strong breakout trading patterns in volatile markets
Weekly high/low moving average by Peter Aan
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
Weight + Volume + Move-Adjusted Moving Average: It's WEVOMO! by S. Bisse
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
Working Money: Moving Average Trios by David Penn
eBay Battles The 200-Day Moving Average
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.
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