The McClellan Oscillator is a market breadth tool that is used as a key trading indicator to analyze the overall stock market rather than individual stocks. Developed by Sherman and Marian McClellan in the 1960s, it measures market trends by evaluating the number of...
The VIX (Volatility Index), often referred to as the fear index, measures the market’s expectations for volatility over the next 30 days and may be used as a powerful trading indicator. Launched by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) in 1993, it reflects market...
The Schaff Trend Cycle trading indicator (STC) is a technical analysis tool that can help stock traders identify trend changes and potential reversals. In simple terms, it’s a momentum indicator that combines moving average convergence divergence (MACD) with a cycle...
The Darvas Box is a technical analysis trading indicator designed to help traders identify stocks that are breaking out of established price ranges. In simple terms, it’s like a “box” that forms when a stock price moves between a new high and a low price....
Williams %R, or the Williams Percent Range, is a momentum oscillator trading indicator that helps traders identify overbought and oversold conditions. It moves between 0 and -100, showing where the current price sits relative to its recent high-low range. Think of the...
