Why do moving averages SUCK so much?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by Saltynuts, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. wrbtrader

    wrbtrader

    There's a consistent problem with talking about a form of technical analysis (it works or it does not work) when discussed by someone that say they've "tested it" and they expect answers from anonymous public when there's no chart examples to visually explain their test results.

    Just as importantly, there's no posted statistics to verify their results.

    My point, it just turns into another philosophical discussion until the next person comes along and does the exact same type of discussion without charts and without the statistical results.

    wrbtrader
     
    #121     May 19, 2021
  2. virtusa

    virtusa

    Everything that is "average" sucks. It should be above "average" to have any value.
     
    #122     May 19, 2021
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  3. %%
    Exactly;
    + a problem with moving averages is operator trouble. Assume they are tracking correctly which is not true all of the time................................................:D:D:D:D:D:D,:caution::caution:.
     
    #123     May 19, 2021
  4. easymon1

    easymon1

    Why do moving averages SUCK so much?

    Lack of performance stats on the part of the user for the implementation of interest?

    eg. Engulfing at Resistance entry trigger per Bigalow T-Line Trade
    MSTR
    https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/...at-right-here-baby.343012/page-8#post-5388902

    Trading the T-line - cut to the chase ...
    Stephen Bigalow
    https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/...t-right-here-baby.335635/page-15#post-5162295

    "Trading an Engulfing Candle at Support & Resistance provides greater conviction."
    https://www.elitetrader.com/et/thre...t-right-here-baby.335635/page-10#post-5014575
     
    #124     May 20, 2021
  5. %%
    Good points;
    except a PSAR[paraboilic stop and reverse] could substitute for moving averages.
    BUT it tends to lag more/ so may not be suitable for all investors.
    On the monkey pattern,TX teacher said he finally got rid his monkey, never would groW out of monkey diapers\LOL..........................................................................
     
    #125     May 21, 2021