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Technical Analysis Categories
- Types of Charts
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Bar Charts
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Line Charts
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Candlestick Charts
- Chart Reading
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Trendlines
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Resistance Levels
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Support Levels
- Moving Average
* Simple Moving
Average
* Weighted Moving
Average
* Exponential
Moving Average
* Triangular Moving Average
- Momentum Indicators &
Oscillators
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Rate of Change
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Relative Strength Index
- Moving Averages
Convergence /
Divergences
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Price Oscillator
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Stochastic
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Money Flow Index
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Williams %R
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Volume + Moving Average
- Stock Chart Overlays:
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Bollinger Bands
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Parabolic SAR
- Stock Chart Patterns:
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Head and Shoulders
* V
Formations
* Double
Tops and Bottoms
* Triple
Tops and Bottoms
* Saucers
- Rounded Tops and
Bottoms
* Ascending,
Descending and
Symmetrical Triangles
* Channels
- Rectangles
* Rising
and Falling Wedges
* Bullish
and Bearish Flags
* Pennants
* Diamonds
* Cup and
Handle
* Pan and
Handle
* Spikes
* One-Day
Reversals
* Island
Reversal
- Dow Theory
- Elliot Wave Theory
- Spinella Heart Rate Theory
- Fibonacci
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Momentum Indicators /
("Oscillators")
Momentum indicators are statistical algebraic formulas based on
historical stock prices, that are used to predict future price trends. While
momentum indicators may have some of the characteristics of lagging/following indicators, the intent is for them to be leading indicators, that
help investors time the market. Momentum indicators are also known as
"oscillators" and they are extremely helpful in identifying stocks that are
in an overbought or oversold situation. Investors can benefit by taking a
contrarian position. These indicators are also very useful in identifying
trend reversals; they also generate their own buy and sell signals. For
example, for those oscillators with two trendlines, generally the crossover
between trendlines often signals the beginning of a trend reversal.
Additionally, technical analysts look for divergences between the actual
stock prices and the indicators, as a trading signal. The more disciplined
technical analysts base buy and sell decisions solely on the signals
generated from these oscillators. However, I would only use these indicators
as a guide, in conjunction with other analysis. They are called indicators
for a reason. Some of the larger trading firms have developed their own
proprietary oscillators, which they use as their primary indicators. The
older, more established oscillators are still popular among many traders,
and are used as their secondary indicators.
Click below for information on specific oscillators:
Rate of Change
Relative Strength Index
MACD
Price Oscillator
Stochastic
Money Flow Index
Williams %R
Volume + Moving Average
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