cheat sheet

Technical Indicators
G <Go> Stochastics (TAS) Parabolic Systems (PTPS)
graphs measures of the graphs stop-and-reversal
lets you create, save and access custom charts that
velocity of directional price points to help you time
can include one or more technical studies. The movements based on the trades.
following studies are available through the Custom rate of change in the daily
Charts and Charts Homepage functions. For a highs, lows and closes. Hurst Exponent (KAOS)
graphs the relative persis-
menu of chart templates that include these studies,
Directional Movement tence in the movement of
type G <Go> 1 <Go> 7 <Go> 1 <Go>. Click on the Indicator (DMI) a series of prices calculated
plus sign to the left of a category to expand the list. measures directional move- using a so-called scaling
The categories under which the studies appear are ment, the net price move- factor in time from fractal
ment of a security over time. geometry.
shown below in red.
BLOOMBERG Fear & Greed TREND INDICATORS Bollinger Bands (BOLL)
PROPRIETARY STUDIES displays a histogram of the Donchian Channel graphs a moving average
Trender spread between a weighted graphs the highest high and bounded above and below by
identifies the direction moving average of the range the lowest low that occurred a measure of volatility during
of trends by plotting green of up days to that of down during the preceding 20 or a trailing period, typically the
support lines or red resis- days. For more information other selected number of past 20 days.
tance lines based on so- on Fear & Greed, type DOCS periods.
called true ranges: daily 2047911 <Go> 2 <Go> 1 <Go>. MOVING AVERAGES
trading ranges that include Keltner Bands Moving Average Conv/Div
the close from the previous OSCILLATORS (MOMENTUM) graphs a moving average for (MACD)
day. To download a docu- Relative Strength Index (RSI) a selected preceding period graphs the relationship
ment that explains how graphs the ratio of up to surrounded by upper and between a short-term trend
Trender is calculated, type down periods on a scale of lower bands based on the and a longer-term trend.
DOCS 2051354 <Go> 2 0 to 100 during a selected high-low range during a
<Go> 1 <Go>. interval. selected interval. General Overview Chart (GOC)
graphs the five lines of an
GRPH <Go> Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, or
cloud, chart.
displays a home page that lets you access charts and chart resources.
You can also access some of the
preceding technical indicators
by typing a security’s ticker
followed by <Equity>, the
mnemonic and <Go>.

Compiled by SUZY GUERRA

sguerra3@bloomberg.net

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