Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica (Feb 2014)
MAKING MOST OF MOVING AVERAGE MODELS DURING STOCK MARKET ANALYSIS – SELECTION OF THE MODEL AND TIME PERIOD
Abstract
Technical analysis rely on assumption that analysis of past market performance provides possibility for proper stock price forecasting, in particular by identification of buy and sell signals. The article describe main moving average models: simple moving average, weighted moving average and exponential moving average and manner of theirs usage while constructing investment strategy on financial market. The article outlines possibilities and limitations of moving averages usage in investment practice. In addition empirical verification of moving averages is provided for selected polish shares forming index WIG20.
