As part of a series looking at technical/momentum indicators, today we're going to look at MACD. Developed by Gerald Appel (publisher of Systems and Forecasts) in the late seventies, the rather ...

The MACD indicator is a popular momentum and trend-following indicator that is based on the information of moving averages and, thus, is ideal to act as an additional momentum tool and momentum filter ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, ...

The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator can identify opportunities across financial markets. Learning how to implement the tool is crucial to a trader’s success, so we’ve looked at ...

Moving Average Convergence/Divergence or MACD is a momentum indicator that shows the relationship between two Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) of a stock price ...

However, the MACD crossover strategy is prone to whipsawing when prices move in a straight line. That’s because the MACD and Signal Indicators can cross over rapidly, causing overtrading and reducing ...

An excellent tool to get an instant read of market momentum is the two-line MACD. The "Mac D" or Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator is the brainchild of Gerald Appel, a money manager in ...

The moving average convergence/divergence indicator helps investors identify price trends Brian Dolan's decades of experience as a trader and strategist have exposed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom is a pioneer in computerized technical analysis of the markets. As the stock market continues to grind higher, the market is ...

MACD uses 26-day and 12-day EMAs to signal buy/sell based on stock momentum. Buy when MACD line crosses above the signal line; sell when it falls below. MACD is effective in trending markets but less ...