Combining Weekly Moving Average Crossovers with Daily MACD

Summary

This stock-screening idea combines three technical conditions: daily price amplitude above a stated threshold, a weekly five-period moving average crossing above a ten-period average, and a positive daily MACD reading. The proposed rationale is to find volatile stocks with an improving weekly trend and positive short-term momentum. The page also gives formulas for simple moving averages and MACD, plus an implementation sketch that loops through listed stocks and returns selected symbols.

The author cautions that the screen lacks durable fundamental analysis and is exposed to market and individual-stock risk; a positive daily MACD can reverse quickly. The implementation sketch does not clearly implement the stated weekly crossover condition, and the excerpt provides no historical backtest, transaction-cost analysis, or evidence of returns. It should therefore be read as a proposed screening rule rather than a validated strategy. The page suggests adding fundamental measures, but does not specify or test them.

Key ideas

• The screen combines an amplitude threshold, a weekly moving-average crossover, and positive daily MACD.
• The stated rationale is to find stocks with volatility, an improving weekly trend, and positive short-term momentum.
• The page supplies indicator formulas and a stock-selection code sketch.
• The author flags market risk, stock-specific risk, and possible short-term MACD reversals.
• The code sketch does not clearly match the described crossover rule, and no performance evidence is provided.

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