Exam 16: Technical Analysis

Which forms of the Efficient Market Hypothesis addresses the information used in technical and fundamental analysis?Do studies of technical analysis methods tend to support or refute the EMH?

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The weak form EMH addresses market data used in technical analysis and the semi-strong form addresses publicly available financial and other data used in fundamental analysis.Studies tend to support EMH and refute the predictive power of technical tools,though not all agree with the findings.Apparently,technicians do not agree.

A put/call ratio greater than the typical upper limit would be interpreted as a bullish signal by the contrarians.

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Volume and specific calendar time are not considered important in a:

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Explain three specific buy signals using a moving average.

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A put/call ratio of 0.70 indicates:

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Technical analysis utilizes a top-down,fundamental approach to common stock analysis.

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What is usually shown at the bottom of a bar chart?

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Technical analysis focuses on timing and on the short run.

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How can relative strength analysis be helpful in a top-down approach to security analysis?

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The bearish-sentiment index is calculated as the ratio of advisory services that are bearish to the total number with an opinion.

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Question 10

The two primary tools of a technical analyst are:

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Question 11

The cash position of mutual funds is a contrarian indicator.

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Question 12

Relative strength analysis is popular because it is generally not subject to conflicting interpretations.

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Investors who sell short expect to make money when the stock price goes down.How,then,can a high short-interest ratio be considered bullish?

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Question 14

A period of correction is often followed by a period of:

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Question 15

Discuss the difference in beliefs about price adjustments toward equilibrium in technical analysis and the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

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Question 16

A filter rule specifies a breakpoint for a stock or average and trades are made when the price move is greater than the filter.

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Question 17

Assume an individual writes down Hs and Ts to simulate 100 coin flips.On average,how will this series appear relative to the result of 100 actual coin flips? Relative to the actual coin flips,the simulated series will:

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Question 18

What do technical analysts believe is the best source of data to use in analyzing stocks?

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Question 19

In a candlestick chart,what does it mean if the candlestick is shaded?

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Exam 16: Technical Analysis

Which forms of the Efficient Market Hypothesis addresses the information used in technical and fundamental analysis?Do studies of technical analysis methods tend to support or refute the EMH?

A put/call ratio greater than the typical upper limit would be interpreted as a bullish signal by the contrarians.

Volume and specific calendar time are not considered important in a:

Explain three specific buy signals using a moving average.

A put/call ratio of 0.70 indicates:

Technical analysis utilizes a top-down,fundamental approach to common stock analysis.

What is usually shown at the bottom of a bar chart?

Technical analysis focuses on timing and on the short run.

How can relative strength analysis be helpful in a top-down approach to security analysis?

The bearish-sentiment index is calculated as the ratio of advisory services that are bearish to the total number with an opinion.

The two primary tools of a technical analyst are:

The cash position of mutual funds is a contrarian indicator.

Relative strength analysis is popular because it is generally not subject to conflicting interpretations.

Investors who sell short expect to make money when the stock price goes down.How,then,can a high short-interest ratio be considered bullish?

A period of correction is often followed by a period of:

Discuss the difference in beliefs about price adjustments toward equilibrium in technical analysis and the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

A filter rule specifies a breakpoint for a stock or average and trades are made when the price move is greater than the filter.

Assume an individual writes down Hs and Ts to simulate 100 coin flips.On average,how will this series appear relative to the result of 100 actual coin flips? Relative to the actual coin flips,the simulated series will:

What do technical analysts believe is the best source of data to use in analyzing stocks?

In a candlestick chart,what does it mean if the candlestick is shaded?

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