Technical Indicators and Overlays

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technical_indicators [2019/06/24 19:39]
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 ===== Technical Overlays ===== ===== Technical Overlays =====
  
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​anchored_vwap|Anchored VWAP]]** A version of the VWAP overlay where the chartist defines the starting point for overlay calculations.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​bollinger_bands|Bollinger Bands]]** A chart overlay that shows the upper and lower limits of '​normal'​ price movements based on the Standard Deviation of prices.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​bollinger_bands|Bollinger Bands]]** A chart overlay that shows the upper and lower limits of '​normal'​ price movements based on the Standard Deviation of prices.
-  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​chandelier_exit|Chandelier Exit]]** An indicator that can be used to set trailing stop-losses for both long and short position.+  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​chandelier_exit|Chandelier Exit]]** An indicator that can be used to set trailing stop-losses for both long and short positions. 
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​dema|Double Exponential Moving Average (DEMA)]]** A faster moving average calculation that offsets values in order to reduce the traditional lag found in moving averages. 
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​hull_moving_average|Hull Moving Average (HMA)]]** - A very responsive moving average calculation that weights recent prices more heavily than those earlier in the period.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ichimoku_cloud|Ichimoku Cloud]]** A comprehensive indicator that defines support and resistance, identifies trend direction, gauges momentum and provides trading signals.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ichimoku_cloud|Ichimoku Cloud]]** A comprehensive indicator that defines support and resistance, identifies trend direction, gauges momentum and provides trading signals.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​kaufman_s_adaptive_moving_average|Kaufman'​s Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA)]]** A unique moving average that accounts for volatility and automatically adjusts to price behavior.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​kaufman_s_adaptive_moving_average|Kaufman'​s Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA)]]** A unique moving average that accounts for volatility and automatically adjusts to price behavior.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​keltner_channels|Keltner Channels]]** A chart overlay that shows upper and lower limits for price movements based on the Average True Range of prices.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​keltner_channels|Keltner Channels]]** A chart overlay that shows upper and lower limits for price movements based on the Average True Range of prices.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​moving_averages|Moving Averages]]** Chart overlays that show the '​average'​ value over time. Both Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) and Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) are explained.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​moving_averages|Moving Averages]]** Chart overlays that show the '​average'​ value over time. Both Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) and Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) are explained.
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ma_ribbon|Moving Average Ribbon]]** A quick way to plot several moving averages with different look-back periods on a chart at once.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​moving_average_envelopes|Moving Average Envelopes]]** A chart overlay consisting of a channel formed from simple moving averages.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​moving_average_envelopes|Moving Average Envelopes]]** A chart overlay consisting of a channel formed from simple moving averages.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​parabolic_sar|Parabolic SAR]]** A chart overlay that shows reversal points below prices in an uptrend and above prices in a downtrend.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​parabolic_sar|Parabolic SAR]]** A chart overlay that shows reversal points below prices in an uptrend and above prices in a downtrend.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​pivot_points|Pivot Points]]** A chart overlay that shows reversal points below prices in an uptrend and above prices in a downtrend.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​pivot_points|Pivot Points]]** A chart overlay that shows reversal points below prices in an uptrend and above prices in a downtrend.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​price_channels|Price Channels]]** A chart overlay that shows a channel made from the highest high and lowest low for a given period of time.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​price_channels|Price Channels]]** A chart overlay that shows a channel made from the highest high and lowest low for a given period of time.
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​tema|Triple Exponential Moving Average (TEMA)]]** A more responsive moving average indicator which significantly reduces the lag present in traditional moving average calculations.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​volume_by_price|Volume By Price]]** A chart overlay with a horizontal histogram showing the amount of activity at various price levels.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​volume_by_price|Volume By Price]]** A chart overlay with a horizontal histogram showing the amount of activity at various price levels.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​vwap_intraday|Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP)]]** An intraday indicator based on total dollar value of all trades for the current day divided by the total trading volume for the current day.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​vwap_intraday|Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP)]]** An intraday indicator based on total dollar value of all trades for the current day divided by the total trading volume for the current day.
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   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​average_directional_index_adx|Average Directional Index (ADX)]]** Shows whether a stock is trending or oscillating.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​average_directional_index_adx|Average Directional Index (ADX)]]** Shows whether a stock is trending or oscillating.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​average_true_range_atr|Average True Range (ATR)]]** Measures a stock'​s volatility.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​average_true_range_atr|Average True Range (ATR)]]** Measures a stock'​s volatility.
-  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​bollinger_band_width|BandWidth]]** Shows the percentage difference between the upper and lower Bollinger Band.+  ​* **[[:​technical_indicators:​balance_of_power|Balance of Power (BOP)]]** Measures buying and selling pressure to determine which side is in greater control and driving price action. 
 +  ​* **[[:​technical_indicators:​bollinger_band_width|Bollinger ​BandWidth]]** Shows the percentage difference between the upper and lower Bollinger Band.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​bollinger_band_perce|%B Indicator]]** Shows the relationship between price and standard deviation Bollinger Bands.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​bollinger_band_perce|%B Indicator]]** Shows the relationship between price and standard deviation Bollinger Bands.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​chaikin_money_flow_cmf|Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)]]** Combines price and volume to show how money may be flowing into or out of a stock Alternative to Accumulation/​Distribution Line.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​chaikin_money_flow_cmf|Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)]]** Combines price and volume to show how money may be flowing into or out of a stock Alternative to Accumulation/​Distribution Line.
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   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​chande_trend_meter|Chande Trend Meter (CTM)]]** Scores the strength of a stock'​s trend, based on several technical indicators over six different timeframes.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​chande_trend_meter|Chande Trend Meter (CTM)]]** Scores the strength of a stock'​s trend, based on several technical indicators over six different timeframes.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​commodity_channel_index_cci|Commodity Channel Index (CCI)]]** Shows a stock'​s variation from its "​typical"​ price.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​commodity_channel_index_cci|Commodity Channel Index (CCI)]]** Shows a stock'​s variation from its "​typical"​ price.
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​connorsrsi|ConnorsRSI]]** A momentum oscillator created from the composite of RSI, ROC, and Up/Down Length, designed for shorter-term trades.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​coppock_curve|Coppock Curve]]** An oscillator that uses rate-of-change and a weighted moving average to measure momentum.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​coppock_curve|Coppock Curve]]** An oscillator that uses rate-of-change and a weighted moving average to measure momentum.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​correlation_coeffici|Correlation Coefficient]]** Shows the degree of correlation between two securities over a given timeframe.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​correlation_coeffici|Correlation Coefficient]]** Shows the degree of correlation between two securities over a given timeframe.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​dppmo|DecisionPoint Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO)]]** An advanced momentum indicator that tracks a stock'​s rate of change.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​dppmo|DecisionPoint Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO)]]** An advanced momentum indicator that tracks a stock'​s rate of change.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​detrended_price_osci|Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO)]]** A price oscillator that uses a displaced moving average to identify cycles.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​detrended_price_osci|Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO)]]** A price oscillator that uses a displaced moving average to identify cycles.
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​distance_from_ma|Distance From Moving Average]]** Shows the percentage difference between price and a moving average of your choice.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ease_of_movement_emv|Ease of Movement (EMV)]]** An indicator that compares volume and price to identify significant moves.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ease_of_movement_emv|Ease of Movement (EMV)]]** An indicator that compares volume and price to identify significant moves.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​force_index|Force Index]]** A simple price-and-volume oscillator.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​force_index|Force Index]]** A simple price-and-volume oscillator.
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   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​trix|TRIX]]** A triple-smoothed moving average of price movements.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​trix|TRIX]]** A triple-smoothed moving average of price movements.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​true_strength_index|True Strength Index]]** An indicator that measures trend direction and identifies overbought/​oversold levels.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​true_strength_index|True Strength Index]]** An indicator that measures trend direction and identifies overbought/​oversold levels.
 +  * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ttm_squeeze|TTM Squeeze]]** A volatility indicator used to identify periods of consolidation and determine the likely direction of the resulting move.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ulcer_index|Ulcer Index]]** An indicator designed to measure market risk or volatility.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ulcer_index|Ulcer Index]]** An indicator designed to measure market risk or volatility.
   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ultimate_oscillator|Ultimate Oscillator]]** Combines long-term, mid-term and short-term moving averages into one number.   * **[[:​technical_indicators:​ultimate_oscillator|Ultimate Oscillator]]** Combines long-term, mid-term and short-term moving averages into one number.