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Study Name -
Moving Average Convergence and Divergence

 
 

Description

  • MACD is a trend catching study which measures the distance between the two moving averages
  • It shows the difference between two moving averages, Short term (Fast Moving Avg) & Medium term (Slow Moving Avg)
  • As it uses moving average as its basic input, it will eventually follow movements of the stock
 

Interpretation

  • Readings below 0 indicate stock is in negative momentum
  • Readings above 0 indicate stock is in positive momentum
  • Along with it, Smoothened MACD is plotted to act as a trigger line to generate crossover signals
  • One of the primary benefits of MACD is that it incorporates aspects of momentum and trend in one indicator
  • It has the ability to foreshadow moves.
 
 

Default Parameters Used/Inputs

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  • Price Line
  • Fast Avg Type
  • Fast Bars
  • Slow Avg Type
  • Slow Bars
  • Avg Type
  • Avg Bars
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Returns/Output

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MACD of the stock

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Formula

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MACD = (Moving Avg of shorter period - Moving Avg of longer period)
Smoothened MACD = Sum of MACD for n period / n period

 
 
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