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| ==== Back Testing ==== | ==== Back Testing ==== | ||
| The process of optimizing a strategy using historical data, then applying the strategy to current data to see if the results are similar. Rarely done properly; usually winds up as a form of curve fitting. | The process of optimizing a strategy using historical data, then applying the strategy to current data to see if the results are similar. Rarely done properly; usually winds up as a form of curve fitting. | ||
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| + | ==== Balance of Power (BOP) ==== | ||
| + | Balance of Power (BOP) is an oscillator that measures the strength of buying and selling pressure. When the indicator is in positive territory, the bulls are in charge; and sellers dominate when the indicator is negative. A reading near the zero line indicates a balance between the two and can mean a trend reversal. See our ChartSchool article on [[:technical_indicators:balance_of_power|Balance of Power (BOP)]]. | ||
| ==== Bar Chart ==== | ==== Bar Chart ==== | ||
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| ==== Blue Chip Stock ==== | ==== Blue Chip Stock ==== | ||
| A well-known public company that is thought to be in good financial shape and have sound fundamentals (profitability, earnings). An investment in a blue chip is regarded as a safe investment. Examples include Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and General Electric. | A well-known public company that is thought to be in good financial shape and have sound fundamentals (profitability, earnings). An investment in a blue chip is regarded as a safe investment. Examples include Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and General Electric. | ||
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| + | ==== Bollinger Bands ==== | ||
| + | Developed by John Bollinger, Bollinger Bands are volatility bands placed above and below a moving average. They can be used to identify M-Tops and W-Bottoms or to determine the strength of the trend. See our ChartSchool article on [[:technical_indicators:bollinger_bands|Bollinger Bands]]. | ||
| ==== Bond Price ==== | ==== Bond Price ==== | ||