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DownloadA Look At The Stochastic Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Yes, there are so many indicators out there today to analyze a stock technically, that finding the best one is like pulling teeth.
A Regression-Based Oscillator by Patrick E. Lafferty
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A Regression-Based Oscillator by Patrick E. Lafferty Editor's note: Mr. Lafferty originally submitted this article as an entry to the June Traders' Challenge contest. We decided to run it as a separate article because the idea that Mr. Lafferty presente
Advance-Decline Divergence Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Advance-Decline Divergence Oscillator
Advance-decline divergence as an oscillator by Arthur A. Merrill
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Advance-decline divergence as an oscillator by Arthur A. Merrill Which indicators signaled the crash last October? One that had been shouting a warning was A-D Divergence. This is one of our most venerable indicators. The Advance-Decline Divergence Osci
An ultimate oscillator program for the HP-41C(V) by Charles F. Johnson
Chaikin Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Chaikin Oscillator
Chaikin Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here are the Excel formulas for the Chaikin indicators using daily price data for Paramount.
Chande Momentum Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Chande Momentum Oscillator
Combined Trend and Oscillator Signals by Jeremy G. Konstenius
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Combining Trend and Oscillator Signals by Jeremy G. Konsten Most trading systems fall into two categories. One, the most popular, is the trend-following method, where the signals are oriented toward putting the trader on board long-term trends. The prof
Demand Oscillator momentum by Thomas Aspray
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Demand Oscillator momentum by Thomas Aspray The Demand Index developed by James Sibbett and its counterpart, the Demand Oscillator, are quite useful in identifying accumulation or distribution in both stocks and commodities. (See ""Fine-tuning the Deman
Forecast Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The forecast oscillator uses linear regression to predict price and then compares the prediction to the actual price.
GMED: 3/10 Oscillator Signalling A Buy
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Globus Medical Inc. are setting up for a new long swing trade entry.
Master oscillator by William Mason
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Master oscillator by William Mason Is it possible to produce an overall market entry or exit signal based on several indicators/indices? In answering this intriguing question, I asked myself, ""What do I look at and look for as my first quick estimate o
McClellan Oscillator High For NYSE Composite
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A look at the McClellan oscillator for the NYSE Composite iShares shows that the rally over the past week was the strongest of the year.
Nasdaq and Thrust Oscillator (Part II)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The thrust oscillator (TO) uses market breadth measures to determine market trend.
Nasdaq and the Thrust Oscillator -- Part I
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The thrust oscillator (TO) uses market breadth measures to determine market trend.
OEX And The Thrust Oscillator by Stuart Meibuhr
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...OEX And The Thrust Oscillator by Stuart Meibuhr STOCKS & COMMODITIES contributor Stuart Meibuhr suggests using advance-decline data for trading the OEX contract. Is it feasible? Meibuhr explains. The four items of data that describe the advances and de
Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Oscillator
Oscillator Tuning
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Your selection of indicators needs to fit a stock's personality.
Oscillator Variations by Barbara Star
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Oscillator Variations by Barbara Star Here, Barbara Star takes a 1985 STOCKS & COMMODITIES article by John Navarte called ""Reading between the lines"" and uses it as the basis for a tutorial on oscillators for trading. Oscillators are handy tools for
Percent Difference Oscillator by Darryl W. Maddox
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Percent Difference Oscillator by Darryl W. Maddox To determine intermediate-term turning points in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), I use a procedure that I call a percent difference oscillator. The data gleaned from the use of the oscillator ca
Playing TRIX: The Triple Exponential Smoothing Oscillator by Joe Luisi
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Playing TRIX: The Triple Exponential Smoothing Oscillator by Joe Luisi Here's a look at a tried-and-true favorite, an oscillator that traders can use to determine the trend of the market. With each technical analysis software package comes a host of t
Premier Stochastic Oscillator by Lee Leibfarth
Put/Call Ratio Oscillator To Pinpoint Market Conditions by John Summa
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A Put/Call Ratio Oscillator To Pinpoint Market Conditions by John Summa Who says the put/call ratio doesn't work anymore? Here's an oscillator that's great for pinpointing intermediate market tops and bottoms. What's the ideal time to write an option?
Revisualizing The ADX Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Introducing a new, re-envisioned ADX that provides more information to the trader and makes ADX readings more intuitive and easier to visualize. Find out how to create and use it
SIDEBAR: CALCULATING A RATE OF CHANGE OSCILLATOR
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...CALCULATING A RATE OF CHANGE OSCILLATOR A rate of change oscillator (Roc) is calculated by dividing the price in the current time period by the price n periods ago. For example, a 10-day rate of change would be today's price divided by the price 10days
SIDEBAR: CALCULATING THE THRUST OSCILLATOR WITH THE TECHNICIAN
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...CALCULATING THE THRUST OSCILLATOR WITH THE TECHNICIAN Plotting the thrust oscillator (TO) requires two user formulas. The first one calculates the daily value; this formula in The Technician's language is: ...
SIDEBAR: OSCILLATOR TRADING SYSTEMS DEFINED by Technical Analysis, Inc.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...OSCILLATOR TRADING SYSTEMS DEFINED by Technical Analysis, Inc. An oscillator is an indicator that moves back and forth between two limits. Most oscillators, such as stochastics, relative strength index and commodity channel index, are defined so that th
SIDEBAR: PROFITABILITY OF BREAKOUT AND OSCILLATOR METHODS WITH S&P 500
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...PROFITABILITY OF BREAKOUT AND OSCILLATOR METHODS WITH S&P 500 Profitability of breakout and oscillator methods with S&P 500.
SIDEBAR: STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...SIDEBAR: STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR The stochastic oscillator is used to indicate overbought or oversold conditions on a scale of zero to 100%. The stochastic process is based on the observation that as price decreases, the daily closes tend to accumulate n
SIDEBAR: Stochastic oscillator by Mike Takano
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stochastic oscillator by Mike Takano The stochastic oscillator is used to indicate overbought or oversold conditions on a scale of zero to 100%. The stochastic process is based on the observation that as price decreases, the daily closes tend to accumu
SIDEBAR: The short-range oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...THE SHORT-RANGE OSCILLATOR The short-range oscillator combines daily New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) market statistics with the daily closing price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to provide indications of overbought and oversold market condit
STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR by Harry Schirding
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR by Harry Schirding Stochastic is an oscillator, that like the Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) or Contary Opinion, can be used to indicate an overbought or oversold condition. The process has at its root an observation that in ris
Sentiment Zone Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's an indicator that measures extreme bullishness and bearishness and helps you identify a change in sentiment.
Setting Up an Excel Spreadsheet for the Forecast Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This article is reprinted from Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine, Volume 10, Issue 5 to supplement my recent article "Forecast Oscillator".
Short-Term Volume And Price Oscillator by Sylvain Vervoort
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Short-Term Volume And Price Oscillator by Sylvain Vervoort Using the turning points in the oscillator gives profitable trades. Come look. Before telling you about the construction and application of the short-term volume and price oscillator (SVAPO) I
Sidebars: Price Distribution Functions and Mobility Oscillator by Mel Widner, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...V. 14:2 (55-62): Sidebars: Price Distribution Functions and Mobility Oscillator by Mel Widner, Ph.D. PDFs are computed using a Microsoft Excel 5.0 spreadsheet. The first step is compute the price range and divide the range into intervals. The maximum hi
Speeding up the oscillator by Grady Garrett
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Speeding up the oscillator by Grady Garrett In 1986, I began a study of Standard & Poor's 100-stock Index (OEX) in search of a reliable mechanical trading indicator. This was a volatile time for the OEX-- the bull market was getting its second wind and I
Stochastic oscillator by Mike Takano
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stochastic oscillator by Mike Takano The stochastic oscillator is used to indicate overbought or oversold conditions on a scale of zero to 100%. The stochastic process is based on the observation that as price decreases, the daily closes tend to accumu
TRIX: Triple Exponential Smoothing Oscillator by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...TRIX: Triple Exponential Smoothing Oscillator by Jack K. Hutson Relating the use of Fourier spectrum analysis to stock or commodity data filter selection has been the subject of a number of articles in Technical Analysis. In particular, Warren uses Four
The Center Of Gravity Oscillator by John F. Ehlers
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Center Of Gravity Oscillator by John F. Ehlers Here's an indicator that identifies every major turning point without much lag. This new oscillator is unique in that it is smoothed and has essentially zero lag. The smoothing enables clear identifica
The Chaikin Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Chaikin Oscillator can be a very useful indicator when applied under the right conditions.
The Compare Price Momentum Oscillator (CPMO), Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here is a way you can compare at a glance the momentum of two different market indexes or securities in the same chart. It could also be used to help generate trading signals. In this first part of a three-part series, we'll look at comparing index momen
The MACD Momentum Oscillator by Barbara Star, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The MACD Momentum Oscillator by Barbara Star, Ph.D. The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) is one of the most popular indicators around. Here, Barbara Star reviews and updates ways to use it. At present, virtually every charting software pac
The McClellan Oscillator by Richard Mogey
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The McClellan Oscillator by Richard Mogey The earliest chartists used price data to evaluate markets and found that market prices continually move from overbought to oversold and back again as if they were oscillating about an invisible, neutral line. T
The Midpoint Oscillator by Tushar Chande, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's an indicator based on the concept used in %K and %R. The Midpoint Oscillator by Tushar Chande, Ph.D. I would like to share one of my own indicators based on the same underlying concept used in the popular stochastics (%K) and Williams' %R overbo
The Money Flow Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When is there more buying or selling pressure? Here's an indicator that answers that question
The Pivot Detector Oscillator, Simplified by Giorgos Siligardos
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Pivot Detector Oscillator, Simplified by Giorgos Siligardos See how you can use a simplified version of the Pid oscillator to improve your timing by leaps and bounds. A coherent unification model for trend indicators and oscillators is to technical
The Price Oscillator by Bruce R. Faber
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Price Oscillator by Bruce R. Faber What is this indicator and how can it be used? For neophytes to learn and seasoned traders who want to refresh their memories, check this out. The price oscillator. Don't let the fancy name throw you. Simply, this
The Short-Range Oscillator and the DJIA by Christopher Cadbury
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...TRADING TECHNIQUES The Short-Range Oscillator And The DJIA by Christopher Cadbury Oscillators come in many shapes and forms. Here, one unique oscillator is analyzed to determine patterns and the results in the stock market after a particular pattern
The Stochastic Distance Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here is a new variation on the classic stochastic oscillator, based on price maxima and minima over a range of days. It indicates overbought and oversold levels and helps to identify bull and bear trend changes
The Stochastic MACD Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) is a well-known oscillator used to signal trend changes and indicate trend direction. Combining the stochastic oscillator and MACD allows you to define overbought/oversold MACD levels. Here's how to do it
The Stochastic Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Identify overbought and oversold levels with this popular indicator.
The Stochastic Oscillator by Amy Wu
The Stochastic Oscillator by Joe Luisi
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The stochastic oscillator is one of the more popular indica-tors available on today's software. This technical tool tells you where the current closing price is relative to the recent range of the market. Here are some techniques for using this classic i
The Time Price Oscillator by Tushar S. Chande
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A Time Price Oscillator by Tushar S. Chande Technical indicators, and oscillators in particular, measure the behavior of price relative to time. For example, the rate of change oscillator calculates the percentage change in price over a set period. That
The Ultimate Oscillator by Larry Williams
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Ultimate Oscillator by Larry Williams There is nothing more intriguing to the beginning commodity or stock trader than the discovery of oscillators. At first, oscillators appear to be the perfect trading tool because so often they give excellent buy
The Volume Oscillator by Martin Pring
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Volume Oscillator by Martin Pring Price and volume is important for technical analysis of markets. Here's how noted author and technician Martin Pring presents two of his favorite ways of looking at volume. Most technical indicators we deal with
Thrust Oscillator Waning
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...While the Nasdaq Composite plows higher, the Thrust Oscillator (TO) formed a bearish divergence and continues to weaken.
Timing Stock Buys with an Oscillator by Richard Goedde
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Timing Stock Buys With An Oscillator by Richard Goedde Use this oscillator to calculate buy points for a stock in an upward trend. Oscillators are most useful when prices fluctuate up and down within a horizontal or flat channel (two parallel lines tha
Timing a Stock Using the Regression Oscillator by Richard Goedde
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Timing a Stock Using the Regression Oscillator by Richard Goedde Numerous techniques for timing transactions are available to the technical trader. One popular method uses the difference between the market trend and the price. Market timing strategies c
Traders' Notes: Stochastic Oscillator by Amy Wu
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Traders' Notes: Stochastic Oscillator by Amy Wu ? STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR While stochastics is the mathematics of randomness, a stochastic oscillator compares a security's price relative to its price range over any given time period.
Trading With The Heikin-Ashi Candlestick Oscillator by Sylvain Vervoort
Understanding McClellan's Oscillator & Summation Index
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Comprehending the markets should start with understanding how these stalwart indicators are calculated.
Using Technical Analysis to Manage a REIT Portfolio Part I -- The RSI Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Does technical trading apply to REITs? Using three classic technical indicators, I will show you how technical analysis can be effective.
Volatility Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's versatile--you can use it to identify overbought/oversold levels, divergences, and trends. Here are some ways you can use it
Volume, The Forgotten Oscillator by Martha Stokes, CMT
WM: Understanding McClellan's Oscillator & Summation Index by John Devcic
Weekly & Daily Percentage Price Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Modifying a traditional indicator can make you look at a chart differently. You can compare indexes, look at price movements during extended periods of time, and make trading decisions based on your observations
Weekly McClellan Oscillator by Arthur A. Merrill, CMT
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Weekly McClellan Oscillator by Arthur A. Merrill, CMT In the September 1989 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, Richard Mogey described and interpreted the McClellan Oscillator. It's based on daily data. My data bank has been developed
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