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What is the formula for calculating the MACD?
What is the formula for calculating the MACD?
In the context of MACD, what does a positive difference between MACD and the signal line indicate?
In the context of MACD, what does a positive difference between MACD and the signal line indicate?
What does it mean when both the MACD and the signal line are below the zero line?
What does it mean when both the MACD and the signal line are below the zero line?
What could a divergence between the MACD movement and the price movement suggest?
What could a divergence between the MACD movement and the price movement suggest?
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What does a crossover of the MACD above the signal line typically indicate?
What does a crossover of the MACD above the signal line typically indicate?
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What does a significant increase in the MACD indicate?
What does a significant increase in the MACD indicate?
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Which parameters are used to calculate the MACD?
Which parameters are used to calculate the MACD?
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Which of the following is not a typical use of the MACD?
Which of the following is not a typical use of the MACD?
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Which factor should be primarily considered for predicting trend changes with MACD?
Which factor should be primarily considered for predicting trend changes with MACD?
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What is the role of the signal line in the MACD indicator?
What is the role of the signal line in the MACD indicator?
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What is one of the main disadvantages of using MACD?
What is one of the main disadvantages of using MACD?
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What is a characteristic of the MACD histogram?
What is a characteristic of the MACD histogram?
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What can be said about the use of MACD without time frame limitations?
What can be said about the use of MACD without time frame limitations?
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Why is MACD considered a lagging indicator?
Why is MACD considered a lagging indicator?
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What would indicate a positive (bullish) divergence in MACD?
What would indicate a positive (bullish) divergence in MACD?
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What does a crossover with the zero line in MACD indicate?
What does a crossover with the zero line in MACD indicate?
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Study Notes
MACD - Moving Average Convergence/Divergence
- MACD is a moving average convergence/divergence indicator
- Developed by G. Appel in the late 1970s
- A strong technical analysis tool
- Useful for identifying divergence
- Used as a trend indicator
Calculation of MACD
- Involves three exponential moving averages
- MACD = Short EMA - Long EMA
- Signal line = Short EMA from MACD
- Short EMA is 1/4 the length of the dominant asset/stock cycle
- Long EMA is 1/2 the length of the dominant asset/stock cycle
- Third EMA is the signal line
MACD Usage
- Buying/selling signals: MACD crosses signal line upward = buy, downward = sell
- Overbought/oversold markets: Dramatic MACD movement indicates future overbought or oversold markets
- Trend justification: Investors watch MACD and signal line in relation to zero line; both above = uptrend, both below = downtrend
- Weakening trend: Investors watch MACD and price movement; lower lows/higher lows = weakening downtrend, lower highs/higher highs = weakening uptrend
Crossovers with moving averages
- Positive (bullish) crossover: MACD crosses above signal line
- Negative (bearish) crossover: MACD crosses below signal line
MACD Histogram
- Shows difference between MACD and signal line
- Positive value = positive divergence
- Negative value = negative divergence
- Zero value = zero line
Divergence
- Positive (bullish): Price makes a lower low, but the MACD makes a higher low
- Negative (bearish): Price makes a higher high, but the MACD makes a lower high
Advantages of MACD
- Combines movement and trend aspects in one indicator
- Shows stock price movements
- Key for trend prediction
- Can be used without time frame limitations
- Any combination of moving averages can be used
- Histogram can predict signals for early entry
Disadvantages of MACD
- Lagging indicator (answer in histogram usage)
- Not useful for identifying overbought/oversold
- Calculated as total difference between two moving averages (not percent)
- Comparison over long time periods can be difficult, especially with exponential movements
- Tiny or shallow divergences can produce false signals. Requires watching larger ones.
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This quiz covers the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) indicator, a powerful tool for technical analysis. Learn about its calculation, usage, and how to interpret buy/sell signals. Test your knowledge on its significance in identifying market trends and conditions.
