Founder of DecisionPoint
Carl Swenlin
Carl Swenlin has been engaged in market analysis since 1981 and founded DecisionPoint.com, an early online technical-analysis service known for its market indicators and charts. After DecisionPoint merged with StockCharts.com in 2013 he became a consulting technical analyst and blog contributor there.
What they argue
- Momentum is best read from a twice-smoothed rate of change, and because the PMO is an internal ratio its readings can rank stocks, funds and indexes against one another.
- Always know the trend in three timeframes: the long-term trend sets the strategic stance and the short term is where tactical moves are made.
Sources
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DecisionPoint Intermediate-Term Trend Model (20/50-day EMA)
Rule and full recordTrend following · daily · with Erin Swenlin
DecisionPoint's intermediate-term trend signal is a BUY while the 20-day EMA is above the 50-day EMA. A cross back down is Neutral in a bull market and a Sell in a bear market; both mean cash here.
Best risk-adjusted results against buy and hold:
DecisionPoint Price Momentum Oscillator crossover
Rule and full recordMomentum · daily
Swenlin's Price Momentum Oscillator smooths the daily percent change twice. Hold while it is above its 10-day signal line.
Best risk-adjusted results against buy and hold: