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26. How to Trade the Average Directional Index (ADX)


 

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http://www.informedtrades.com/... A lesson on how to trade the ADX for traders of the stock, futures, and forex markets. Link to the formulas behind the ADX: http://hubpages.com/hub/ADX '>http://hubpages.com/hub/ADX Link to Additional Resources on Trading the ADX: http://www.informedtrades.com/... In this lesson we are going to learn about the Average directional Index (ADX), an indicator which helps traders determine when the market is trending, when the market is ranging, when the market may be about to change from trending to ranging or vice versa, and to gauge the strength of the trend in the market. When plotted below the chart the ADX Line is normally accompanied by two other lines which are known as the +DI and --DI Lines. Example of the ADX: I am not going to go into the formulas for the Indicator here however you do need to know that: • The ADX line is composed of two other indicators which are known as the Positive Directional Index (+DI Line) and the Negative Directional Index (-DI Line). • The +DI Line is representative of how strong or weak the uptrend in the market is. • The --DI line is representative of how strong or weak the downtrend in the market is. • As the ADX line is comprised of both the +DI Line and the --DI Line, it does not indicate whether the trend is up or down, but simply the strength of the overall trend in the market. If you would like a deeper explanation of the computation of the indicator you can find it here: http://hubpages.com/hub/ADX '>http://hubpages.com/hub/ADX As the ADX Line is Non Directional, it does not tell you whether the market is in an uptrend or a downtrend (you must look to price or the +DI/-DI Lines for this) but simply how strong or weak the trend in the financial instrument you are analyzing is. When the ADX line is above 40 and rising this is indicative of a strong trend, and when the ADX line is below 20 and falling this is indicative of a ranging market. So one of the first ways traders will use the ADX in their trading is as a confirmation of whether or not a financial instrument is trending, and to avoid choppy periods in the market where many find it harder to make money. In addition to a situation where the ADX line trending below 20, the developer of the indicator recommends not trading a trend based strategy when the ADX line is below both the +DI Line and the --DI Line. Example: Another way that traders use this indicator is to identify the potential start of a new trend in the market. Very simply here they will look from below the 20 line to above the 20 line as a signal that the market may be beginning a new trend. The longer the market has been ranging, the greater the weight that most traders will give this signal Example: Another way traders use the ADX is as a signal of trend reversals. When the ADX is trading above both the +DI line and the --DI line and then turns lower this is often a signal that the current trend in the market is reversing and traders will position themselves accordingly: Example: The final example that I am going to cover on how traders use the ADX is to position to trade long when the +DI crosses above the --DI (as this is a sign that the buyers are winning out over the sellers) and to position to trade short when the +DI line crosses below the --DI (as this is a sign that the sellers are winning over the buyers). As with the other crossover strategies that we have covered used alone, the DI crossover is prone to many false signals. Example: That completes our lesson for today. You should now have a good understanding of the ADX and several different ways that traders use this in their trading. In tomorrow's lesson we are going to look at a new indicator which is called the Parabolic SAR, which many traders use to set stops when trading trends in the market.

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: InformedTrades

Length: 08:13
Rating: 4.67
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InformedTrades (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
my pleasure I am glad you liked it and thanks for watching. Best Regards, Dave
channelplex (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Good Video. Very easy to understand. thanks for posting. Gary =)
InformedTrades (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi, Unfortunately there is no way to know for sure when a market move is a fake out, which is the reason that many traders use indicators in combination with other things such as volume, support/resistance etc to try and determine this to the best of their ability. Best Regards, Dave
Fullperson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
if you pause at 7:14, the chart shows something that would alarm me. Near oct. (on the chart), the adx line is above both pos and neg and the adx line is turning down. However, the value of this stock still goes out and the formation seems to be a fake out. How do I accurately know that this is a fake out?
InformedTrades (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi drvailbhav24, In general most traders I know do not rely on just one piece of analysis when they are placing trades, but like to rely on multiple things to confirm their thinking. This being said, if the market is in a strong downtrend, then the -DI line should be crossing above the +DI and rising, indicating that sellers are in control of the market. Best Regards, Dave
drvaibhav24 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
hi Dave -- congrats for such an xcellnt presentation -- u have realy xplained th concpt of ADX -- very nice -- my Q is -- when ADX IS above 30 -- that is -- strong trend -- say downtrend -- and -DI LINE crosses th black lin - ADX -- FROM ABOVE DOWNWARDS -- SHOULD THIS BEE TAKEN SIBNAL TO GO LONG -- or sign to close short positions ? PLS REPLY
cableforex (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
An excellent explanation on the basic's of how to use the ADX and how to translate the info the indicator provides you.
InformedTrades (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi Juang, Sometimes there are three lines in the indicator the ADX Line, the +DI line and the -DI Line. Thats what you see above. When the ADX is plotted with the +DI and the -DI lines as it is here this is often referred to as DMI. Best Regards, Dave
gcjuang (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Dave, Is it also know as DMI. I see only DMI in my software which plot same as ADX here. Thanks. Juang
InformedTrades (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi Hfarhaan, I think that technicals can be used in the long term just as effectively as in the short term. It is difficult however to trade on fundamentals in the short term in my opinion however which is why most consider fundamentals more for the long term. Some traders prefer only technicals some traders/investors prefer only fundamentals. My personal opinion is that both give nice insight into different aspects of a trade. Best Regards, Dave

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