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Technical Indicators

What are Technical Indicators?

Technical indicators highlight a particular aspect of price or volume behavior on a stock chart to provide valuable insights and help with analysis.
 

Below is an example of two technical indicators (Bollinger Bands and Twiggs Momentum) displayed on a NVDA stock chart.
 

Technical Indicator Example
  • Indicators A ~ Z A complete reference guide of the indicators available with the Incredible Charts software. Indicator Guide >> Indicators A ~ Z >>
  • Moving Averages & MACD Moving Averages smooth price data to identify trend direction. MACD creates an oscillator using two or more moving averages. Moving Average Systems & MACD >>
  • Trend Indicators Trend Indicators such as Directional Movement and Aroon Oscillator help to identify the start and end of trends. Trend Indicators >>
  • Momentum Oscillators Momentum Oscillators measure trend strength and are used to signal entries and exits. Momentum Oscillators >>
  • Money Flow & Volume Money Flow measures buying and selling pressure and warns of trend reversals. Volume highlights unusual trading activity and provides confirmation of price signals. Money Flow & Volume >>
  • Volatility Indicators Rising Volatility signals increased eagerness from buyers or sellers. Falling Volatility indicates a loss of enthusiasm. Volatility Indicators >>
  • Trailing Stops Trailing stops such as ATR Stops, Chandelier Exits and Parabolic SAR are used to exit from a trend and lock in profits. Trailing Stops >>
  • Relative Strength & Overlays Compare relative performance of stocks or indexes. Relative Strength & Overlays >>
  • Stock Screener Powerful technical filters to identify trends and potential breakouts. Stock Screener >>

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