CANDLEtrader: "I prefer candlesticks..." Why did I guess that? Candlesticks with a 20 sma and volume. I keep trying different additions but always go back to k.i.s.s.
Moving averages are OK if the stock is already trending ... but many strategies can't use moving averages e.g. skyscraper set-ups for swings, tape reading for demand / supply imbalances.