Foreword xiii
 
Preface xv
 
Acknowledgments xxi
 
About the Author xxiii
 
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Art and Science of Technical Analysis 1
 
1.1 Main Objective of Technical Analysis 1
 
1.2 Dual Function of Technical Analysis 3
 
1.3 Forecasting Price and Market Action 3
 
1.4 Classifying Technical Analysis 11
 
1.5 Subjectivity in Technical Analysis 16
 
1.6 Basic Assumptions of Technical Analysis 30
 
1.7 Four Basic Assumptions in the Application of Technical Analysis 39
 
1.8 Market Participants 40
 
1.9 Chapter Summary 42
 
Chapter 1 Review Questions 43
 
CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Dow Theory 45
 
2.1 Origins and Proponents of Dow Theory 45
 
2.2 Basic Assumptions of Dow Theory 46
 
2.3 Challenges to Dow Theory 62
 
2.4 Chapter Summary 64
 
Chapter 2 Review Questions 64
 
CHAPTER 3 Mechanics and Dynamics of Charting 65
 
3.1 The Mechanics and Dynamics of Charting 65
 
3.2 Gap Action: Four Types of Gaps 72
 
3.3 Constant Chart Measures 73
 
3.4 Futures Contracts 89
 
3.5 Chapter Summary 97
 
Chapter 3 Review Questions 98
 
CHAPTER 4 Market Phase Analysis 99
 
4.1 Dow Theory of Market Phase 99
 
4.2 Chart Pattern Interpretation of Market Phase 104
 
4.3 Volume and Open Interest Interpretation of Market Phase 112
 
4.4 Moving Average Interpretation of Market Phase 115
 
4.5 Divergence and Momentum Interpretation of Market Phase 116
 
4.6 Sentiment Interpretation of Market Phase 118
 
4.7 Sakata's Interpretation of Market Phase 119
 
4.8 Elliott's Interpretation of Market Phase 120
 
4.9 Cycle Analysis Interpretation of Market Phase 122
 
4.10 Chapter Summary 124
 
Chapter 4 Review Questions 124
 
CHAPTER 5 Trend Analysis 125
 
5.1 Definitions of a Trend 125
 
5.2 Quality of Trend: 16 Price Characteristics Impacting Future Price Action and Trend Strength 132
 
5.3 Price and Trend Filters 144
 
5.4 Trend Participation 145
 
5.5 Price Inflection Points 148
 
5.6 Trendlines, Channels, and Fan Lines 155
 
5.7 Trend Retracements 166
 
5.8 Gaps and Trends 166
 
5.9 Trend Directionality 168
 
5.10 Drummond Geometry 169
 
5.11 Forecasting Trend Reversals 170
 
5.12 Chapter Summary 171
 
Chapter 5 Review Questions 171
 
CHAPTER 6 Volume and Open Interest 173
 
6.1 The Mechanics of Volume Action 173
 
6.2 Volume Oscillators 203
 
6.3 Chapter Summary 208
 
Chapter 6 Review Questions 208
 
CHAPTER 7 Bar Chart Analysis 209
 
7.1 Price Bar Pattern Characteristics 209
 
7.2 Price Bar Pattern Characteristics 211
 
7.3 Popular Bar Reversal Patterns 218
 
7.4 Volatility?]Based Breakout Patterns 230
 
7.5 Chapter Summary 233
 
Chapter 7 Review Questions 233
 
CHAPTER 8 Window Oscillators and Overlay Indicators 235
 
8.1 Defining Indicators and Oscillators 235
 
8.2 Eight Ways to Analyze an Oscillator 240
 
8.3 Cycle Period, Multiple Timeframes, and Lagging Indicators 252
 
8.4 Input Data 253
 
8.5 Trend Trading Using Oscillators 255
 
8.6 Window Oscillators 255
 
8.7 Overlay Indicators 262
 
8.8 Chapter Summary 266
 
Chapter 8 Review Questions 266
 
CHAPTER 9 Divergence Analysis 267
 
9.1 Definition of Divergence 268
 
9.2 General Concept of Divergence 272
 
9.3 Standard and Reverse Dive