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rdflori
Posted : Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:57:37 AM
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Joined: 1/26/2005
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I would like to create an EasyScan to search for stocks that meet this condition:

 
(MACD +) 2 days ago <  (MACD -) 2 days ago AND (MACD +) > (MACD -)
 
In other words, the MACD was negative two days ago and now it is in positive territory.
I would like to add this condition to an EasyScan.
 
Can you show me how to program this?  Thanks.
 
 
Bruce_L
Posted : Monday, November 26, 2012 9:06:15 AM


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Joined: 10/7/2004
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Well can't create a Condition Formula for this without knowing the setting of the MACD.

Understanding MACD

I can give you a technique you can use to do this without knowing the settings however if you are going to be using this in an EasyScan anyway.

Add a 1-Period Simple Moving Average with on Offset of 2 to the MACD to use to check for the requirements of 2-bars ago. Then click on this moving average and select Create Scan Condition to create a Condition Formula for MACD being below zero 2-bars ago.

Creating Scan and Sort Conditions

You can click on the MACD itself and select Create Scan Condition to create a Condition for the MACD being above zero as normal. Then add both Conditions to the same EasyScan as EasyScan Conditions.

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