Momentum Explained, Volume II - Softcover

Pring, Martin J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071384030 ISBN 13: 9780071384032

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2002

Synopsis

MARTIN PRING ON TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

McGraw-Hill's Martin Pring on Technical Analysis series introduced individual investors to the value and legitimacy of technical analysis­­helped by the worldrenowned Martin Pring brand. Each book focuses on explaining and demonstrating one of the key tools of technical analysis, while the interactive CD-ROM/workbook format helps traders develop their technical analysis skills.

The Martin Pring on Technical Analysis series is a compelling new chapter in supplying accurate, timely information to technical traders everywhere while, at the same time, introducing traders to the foundations and proven methods of technical analysis.

Momentum analysis measures the amount by which a security's price has changed over a given time span. Often caused by fastbreaking news or big-money investors, taking and dumping positions, these momentum changes can be valuable as either a trend-following tool or a leading indicator of further price movements. Momentum Explained,Volume II, introduces 25 oscillators and explains how they can be profitably applied during technical trading. In addition, it helps traders understand the many facets of momentum analysis so they can spot trends quickly in any market environment.

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From the Back Cover

Advanced Principles of Momentum Interpretation--How, When, and Why to Use Them for Increased Trading Accuracy and Success

Momentum, often caused by fast-breaking news or big-money investors taking or dumping positions, is one of today's most valuable technical analysis tools for spotting trends and catching turning points. Momentum Explained, Volume II, goes beyond the basic principles of momentum trading (covered in Momentum Explained, Volume I) to introduce 25 powerful oscillators and explain how each can be used to improve trading accuracy. Combining descriptions of each oscillator with market-tested tips and techniques, examples from real-time trading, and more, this multimedia CD-ROM tutorial and workbook discusses momentum-based tools including:

• Linear regression approaches
• Volume oscillator
• The Demand Index
• The Chande Momentum Oscillator
• The Dynamic Momentum Index
• The TRIX Index
• Qstick
• The Directional Movement System
• The Commodity Selection Index
• Price Projection Bands
• The Parabolic

McGraw-Hill's Martin Pring on Technical Analysis series is a unique combination of in-depth audio-visual CD-ROM tutorial and workbook, and is an excellent teaching tool for in-depth research, instant reference, and interactive review. It provides technical traders with remarkably accurate methods--proven effective in today's fast-moving markets--for anticipating and exploiting trends.

Actual trading charts show these effective momentum indicators in action!

About the Author

Martin Pring is one of the most respected names and influential thought leaders in the world of technical analysis. The author of more than a dozen books on the topic, and a regular contributor to Barron's and other major financial publications, Pring is a popular speaker at seminars and conferences worldwide.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071384030
• ISBN 13: 9780071384032
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256