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The MACD ("Moving Average Convergence/Divergence") is
a trend following momentum indicator that shows the relationship between two moving averages of prices.
The MACD was developed by
Gerald Appel, publisher of Systems
and Forecasts.
The MACD is the difference between
a 26-day and 12-day exponential moving average.
A 9-day exponential moving average,
called the "signal" (or "trigger") line
is plotted on top of the MACD to show
buy/sell opportunities. (Appel specifies
exponential moving averages as percentages.
Thus, he refers to these three moving averages
as 7.5%, 15%, and 20% respectively.)
Appel, Gerald. The Moving Average Convergence-Divergence Method. Great Neck, NY: Signalert, 1979.
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Interpretation
The MACD proves most effective
in wide-swinging trading markets.
There are three popular ways
to use the MACD: crossovers,
overbought/oversold conditions,
and divergences.
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Crossovers
The basic MACD trading rule is
to sell when the MACD falls below its
signal line. Similarly, a buy signal occurs
when the MACD rises above its signal line.
It is also popular to buy/sell when
the MACD goes above/below zero.
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Overbought/Oversold Conditions
The MACD is also useful as an
overbought/oversold indicator.
When the shorter moving average
pulls away dramatically from the
longer moving average (i.e., the MACD rises),
it is likely that the security price is
overextending and will soon return
to more realistic levels.
MACD overbought and oversold
conditions exist vary from security
to security.
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Divergences
A indication that an end to the current
trend may be near occurs when
the MACD diverges from the security.
A bearish divergence occurs when
the MACD is making new lows while
prices fail to reach new lows.
A bullish divergence occurs when
the MACD is making new highs
while prices fail to reach new highs.
Both of these divergences are most
significant when they occur
at relatively overbought/oversold levels.
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Calculation
The MACD is calculated by
subtracting the value of a 26-day
exponential moving average from
a 12-day exponential moving average.
A 9-day dotted exponential
moving average of the MACD
(the "signal" line) is then
plotted on top of the MACD.
MACD indicator's versions with alert: here, here, here (email and alert), here (BB_MACD_withAlert.mq4) and here (alert,sound and email).
MTF MACD versions are here, here, here (2 indicators), here, here (MTF ZeroLagMACD), here (MACD# MTF by cja), here (MTF_MACD_Bars by cja), here, here (MTF_zlagMACD_v3 with automatic multiplier), here (mtf MACD by lukas1), here (OsMACD (MACD&OsMA); OsMA+ mtf OsMA coloredline and MTF_MACD/OsMACD), here (macd alpha and MACD__MTF), here (MTF MACD Line), here (MACD_HULL), here (macd sidebar 4 colors), here (#MTF_BB_MACD), here (mod v3 cja's 4in1 macd), here (bbmacd v1.3).
MACD colour histogram: many indicators are on this thread. MACD 2 Colour HISTOGRAM and OsMA Color 1S: the thread. OsMA Color and MACD HISTO are here.
Standard MACD Indicators: many variations of standard MAD is on this thread: MACD 2 Colour HISTOGRAM for a Black or dark background, MACD_2Colour HISTO for a white or light background, two macd lines indicator, 2 lines & histogram MACD for any timeframe.
MACD_4CZ : 4color up/dn over/under Zero - this thread.
MACD Code: good idea to code MACD as the same with different platforms and different coding sources as ebooks and so on. Just to compare many MACD codes explanation to code the right one. The thread is here.
