McGinley Dynamic Technical Analysis & McGinley Dynamic Trading Signals

Developed by John McGinley

McGinley Dynamic aims to overcome the lag of the traditional simple and exponential moving averages, the indicator automatically adjusting itself relative to the speed of the market. Thus its name, dynamic.

The indicator follows price movements closely in both a fast and a slow moving trading market.

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This technical indicator is better at avoiding whip-saws compared to the original moving average.

Calculated using the formula:

Dynamic = D1 + (Price - D1) / (N * (Price/D1)^4)

D1 = previous value of Dynamic indicator

N = smoothing factor (of price periods)

^ = Power of

Bullish, Buy Trading Signals and Bearish, Sell Trading Signals

McGinley Dynamic should be combined with moving averages to form a trading system. McGinley Dynamic should be used as the smoothing mechanisms where the moving average is choppy or ranging.

• Bullish, Buy Signal - A buy signal is generated when price crosses above the indicator.
• Bearish, Sell Signal - A sell signal is generated when price crosses below the indicator.

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