MetaStock Cross Function MetaStock Cross Function The Cross function identifies when one data array crosses above another data array. Similarly, when used in reverse, it shows when one data array crosses below another. Since this function’s parameters can be set to any data array, it can be quite […]
MetaStock Standard Deviation Function MetaStock Standard Deviation Function Standard Deviation is simply a statistical measure of volatility. It measures how widely values (e.g. closing prices) are spread from the average (e.g. mean closing price). The more dispersed the data is, the higher the `deviation’ and the higher the […]
June 15: What is an ETF and what does it have to do with an Index ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund. Exchange Traded Funds are Collective Investment schemes. Collective investment schemes are ways of investing money with other people in order to participate in a wider range of investments. Collective […]
June 9: What are Stock Market Crashes? The phrase stock market crash brings to mind images of speeding ticker tape machines and panic on the trading floor. The common perception is that stock market crashes are random and unpredictable phenomenon. There is, however, a pattern to the markets larger […]
MetaStock Directional Movement Function MetaStock Directional Movement Function The Directional Movement indicators measure the strength of a prevailing trend as well as determining whether movement exists in the market. To determine if a security is trending or not; and if so, employ other trend following indicators and […]
May 31: Trailing Stop Orders in Stock Trading In the stock market realm, one way to protect all your gains from purchased stock and to limit the amount of losses is to place a trailing stop order which sets the stop price at a certain amount. If the stock market prices rise, […]
June 2: Understanding the Concept of Stocks and Dividends Stock and stock trading are words that are thrown about frequently, but not many people know what these terms actually mean.
MetaStock Highest Bars Ago Function MetaStock Highest Bars Ago Function The Highest Bars Ago function returns the number of periods that have passed since the highest value within the selected `data array.’ It’s important to note that this includes the entire data loaded into the chart. For example, […]
