This week I joyously conclude our discussion of Technical Indicators. Danielle seems to find a way to get me to admit the pros of Technical Indicators, and I will let you in on why those pros aren't ...

Stochastics is used in technical analysis as an indicator that helps to determine when a market is overbought or oversold. This method of technical analysis was developed by a technical analyst named ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Stochastic oscillator measures stock momentum, aiding buy or sell decisions. It ranges 0-100; over 80 suggests overbought, below 20 indicates oversold. Use alongside other indicators to enhance ...

Developed by George C. Lane in the late 1950s, the Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that shows the location of the current close relative to the high/low range over a certain number of ...

As an individual investor, you already know the power of momentum indicators. Tools like the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Stochastic Oscillator are indispensable for judging whether a stock ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help investors realize their own best path to financial prosperity. This article is more than 10 years old. Moving averages, the ...

If you’re planning to hold a portfolio of blue chip stocks well into retirement, then short-term movements in the market are not likely your biggest worry. However, if you dabble in the stock market ...

Technical analysis can feel like deciphering a secret code to the uninitiated. Yet, once you crack it, the potential to enhance your trading prowess becomes evident. At the heart of this mysterious ...