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Monday, 11/17/2008 1:52:39 PM

Monday, November 17, 2008 1:52:39 PM

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Found this: thought it was good info to share


Technical Indicator Definitions.

The Williams %R produces values from 0 to -100, a reading over 80 usually indicates a stock is oversold, while readings below 20 suggests a stock is overbought.

The MACD is calculated by subtracting the 26-day exponential moving average (EMA) from the 12-day EMA. A nine-day EMA of the MACD, called the "signal line", is then plotted on top of the MACD, functioning as a trigger for buy and sell signals.

Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) An oscillator that helps signal if a stock is undergoing accumulation or distribution.

RSI ranges from 0 to 100. An asset is deemed to be overbought once the RSI approaches the 70 level, meaning that it may be getting overvalued and is a good candidate for a pullback. Likewise, if the RSI approaches 30, it is an indication that the asset may be getting oversold and therefore likely to become undervalued.

ChiOsc Chaikin Oscillator monitors the flow of money in and out of the market - comparing money flow to price action helps to identify tops and bottoms in short and intermediate cycles. He suggests that it be used in conjunction with a 21 day price envelope and an overbought/oversold indicator (such as Momentum or RSI).

Parabolic SAR allows the investor to follow the dots in either an upward or downward trend until SAR is reached and the trend reverses. It is primarily used in trending markets and is based on always having a position in the market. The indicator may also be used to determine stop points and to estimate when to reverse a position and take a trade in the opposite direction.

ACCUM/DIST At nearly all times the oscillator will track market movements. When it is rising, the underlying market will be rising, as more and more stock is purchased and volumes increase ( Accumulation ). When it starts to head downwards the underlying market will be heading down an stock is sold off and volume decreases ( Distribution ). When a divergence in the market occurs,e.g. the Oscillator is rising but the market isn't, then this is an indicator that a change in trend is imminent

To form a Golden Cross, the 50 day moving average must cross from below the 200 day MA to above the 200 day MA, whilst the
200 day MA must also be rising".


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