Instructions for the TiG MACD Colours

TIG MACD Colours

Version 1.1 June 2011

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TIG MACD COLOURS

The TiG MACD Colours is The Indicator Guys own interpretation of a classic indicator, the MACD. MACD stands for Moving Average Convergence/Divergence. The MACD Indicator is a technical analysis indicator, original developed in the late 1970s by Gerald Appel.

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Table of Contents
Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Welcome .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Getting Started ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 PC Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Choosing a brokerage or financial spread betting company .................................................. 6 Choosing a charting platform.................................................................................................................. 6 A word of warning ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Installation and Setup .................................................................................................................................. 7 TiG Easy Install ........................................................................................................................................... 7 The TiG MACD Colours Indicator ............................................................................................................... 8 Trading the TiG MACD Colours Indicator............................................................................................... 9 Direction ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Strength .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Duration .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Momentum ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 TiG Tip ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Input settings for the TiG MACD Colours Indicator ....................................................................... 10 Contact Us ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Disclaimer
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Policies
Privacy and Security Policy The Indicator Guys web site uses security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties. We store the information in a database in a secure environment at our data centre. We will never share, sell, or rent individual personal information with anyone without your advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. Information submitted to us is only available to employees managing this information for purposes of contacting you or sending you e-mails based on your requesting information. Delivery Policy All indicators, systems and software products purchased through our site, or otherwise, must be securely linked to a named account on one of our partner charting platforms. This must be done before the product can be delivered to, or installed by, the purchaser and the purchaser will not be able to operate their product without this step having been completed first. In order for us to securely link the product correctly as required, each customer will need to have an active account with one of our charting platform partners. In some platforms our delivery method allows us to detect a customer account number automatically. However, where this is not possible a request will be sent via email, and you will need to forward your charting platform customer account number to us. This should be sent to support@theindicatorguys.com along with your name and the name of your chosen charting platform. (e.g.) Name: Jenny Smith, Platform: TradeStation, Account ID: 123456 Once we have received this information, we can then securely link your product and deliver it to you electronically via return of email. We aim to accomplish this within 24hours during weekdays, but please allow longer if your request is made over a weekend or during a public holiday. Refund / Cancellation Policy Unless specifically stated on our website or within our sales materials, we generally do not offer refunds with any of our products. This is mainly due to the amount of time we have to spend setting up, delivering and supporting products during each sale, which makes it very impractical and uneconomical for us to do so. In the event that we do offer a Money Back Guarantee with any of our products however, we will always honour this commitment. We will aim to issue all refunds promptly, usually within 24hrs of receiving their request, but please allow longer if your request is made over a weekend or during a public holiday. Copyright 2011 The Indicator Guys Limited

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Welcome
Congratulations on your recent indicator purchase, we hope that this indicator will become a valuable tool in your analysis tool box and help move you closer to achieving your goal in becoming a trading success! This document is aimed at providing you with as much information about your recent purchase as possible. We believe this indicator is an incredible tool and feel sure that, once you begin to understand how it works and how it can be used to support your technical analysis, you too will see just how invaluable it is to your trading. If you have any comments or suggestions please send an email to info@theindicatorguys.com Thank you, -The TiG Team

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Getting Started
Before you start using your new indicator, please make sure you have everything you need to trade. This includes a compatible charting platform, brokerage and dedicated trading PC. Before you install your new indicator, please make sure that your operating system and charting platform are installed and running properly. Also take some time to become familiar with your charting platform.

PC Requirements
We recommend a computer with the following minimum technical specification: CPU: RAM: Hard Drive: Monitor: Operating System: Internet: 1.8 GHz Dual Core 1GB of RAM 1GB of available hard-disk space Resolution of 1280x768 or greater Windows XP, Vista, 7 High speed reliable ISP, with an ADSL or cable modem.

Choosing a brokerage or financial spread betting company

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Choosing a charting platform

For more information about choosing a charting platform or upgrading from your current platform please contact us at support@theindicatorguys.com.

A word of warning
At TiG we are fully aware that trading the financial markets is not always an easy task. It can be very risky and highly stressful. The markets can do whatever they want whenever they want, meaning there is no certainty in trading other than prices going up and down over time. We strongly recommend that all customers first use our indicators with a practice trade account. Most online brokerages can offer you some form of demo account. Our indicators analyze past data in order to indicate something which has been happening in the market. There is absolutely no guarantee that the markets will continue to produce the same results once you enter into a trade. There are literally hundreds of books published on the psychology of trading and how the mind works to manipulate the data that charts and indicators produce. We believe that all traders should practice using our indicators, placing trades based on the indicators using a demo trade account, until the trader feels happy that they can use them effectively to help them in their real trading decisions.

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Installation and Setup

TiG Easy Install To install your newly purchased indicator in your trading platform please follow the guide below: 1. Download your indicator from the location provided by TiG. 2. Locate your newly purchased indicator on your computer and Double-Click the Indicator EXE file to launch the TiG Easy Install Setup Programme. 3. If your computer gives you any security warning prompts please click accept/yes. 4. Once inside the TiG Easy Install Setup Programme. Click Next >. 5. Enter your TiG License Key and Click Next >. 6. The Setup Programme should automatically find where your trading platform was installed on your computer. Click Next >. 7. The Setup Programme should automatically set up your shortcuts. Click Next >. 8. Now your indicator is ready to install. Click Install. 9. The Setup Programme will automatically Import your Indicator into your charting platform for you. Click Next >. 10. Congratulations! Your new indicator was installed correctly. Click Finish. Having Problems? Please use the support site included with your purchase or email support@theindicatorguys.com.

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The TiG MACD Colours Indicator

The TiG MACD Colours is The Indicator Guys own interpretation of a classic indicator, the MACD. MACD stands for Moving Average Convergence/Divergence. The MACD Indicator is a technical analysis indicator, original developed in the late 1970s by Gerald Appel. It takes the form of two separate lines plotted around a zero line, with a histogram which was added to it by Thomas Asprey in 1986. The MACD indicator can be used to identify changes in a trend in terms of its direction, strength, duration and momentum, when applied to the price chart of an instrument (ie.Stocks, Forex, Futures, etc.)

The MACD indicator is set up to calculate and plot the difference between two EMAs (exponential moving averages) of price. For example, our version is set by default to subtract the 26-day EMA from the 9-day EMA and plot this as the MACD line which is the brighter of the two red and blue lines, and is generally the faster moving of the two lines. The other, slower moving line is known as the Signal line and this is an EMA of the actual MACD line itself. In our case this is set to a 9-day EMA by default and is coloured slightly darker. The MACD histogram (blue and red bar graph) is calculated as the difference between the MACD line and the signal line. It is plotted as positive when the MACD is above the signal line, and negative when the MACD is below the signal line. The MACD indicator takes information based on price trends and can be a very useful indicator for a trending market, although it is generally not so useful in a sideways market. Next we will take a look at the various ways in which this popular trading indicator can be used.

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Trading the TiG MACD Colours Indicator

Direction
The point where the two lines cross over can be used as a buy or sell signal. The fast MACD line crossing above the signal line as a buy signal and the fast MACD line crossing below the signal line as a sell signal. In our version, the lines are coloured red or blue to make it obvious which way to interpret each cross over. The crossovers are generally considered to be the most powerful signal that the MACD indicator generates. Also, the development of the MACD histogram was intended as a means to anticipate MACD crossovers.

Strength
When the MACD line has pulled away from the signal line dramatically, due to the short term EMA pulling away from the long term EMA this will expose a relatively large gap between the two lines. Often this signals that the instrument has become overbought or oversold, and will need to return to normal levels soon, hence the strength of the trend will often be close to an end. However caution should be applied as the gap situation can often continue for longer than expected and there are no limits to how far it can run.

Duration
When the MACD line diverges from the price of an instrument on the main chart this can often act as a clear sign that the trend has come to an end. For example if the chart price makes a lower low but the MACD line makes a higher low (signalling increased momentum to the upside) this can often foreshadow a price rally. Divergence of the histogram in relation to the price chart may also be considered. Distinct peaks or troughs are considered to be more significant than shallow patterns of divergence. Once again however, caution should be applied when considering divergence, as trends can continue on once in place, despite having decreasing momentum.

Momentum
When the MACD line is above the zero line this signals upward momentum, as the short term EMA will be above the long term EMA in this situation. The reverse is also true for the MACD line below the zero line signalling downward momentum, as the short term EMA will be below the long term EMA. Hence the zero line can often act as a support or resistance line within the indicator, as the instrument resists any change in momentum. It can also be very informative to watch the centre line crossovers and see how closely they correspond to trend changes in a particular instrument.

TiG Tip
To turn off the signal line and the histogram, the signal line can be set to 1. This may be useful if you want to superimpose the MACD line on your main chart and check how it relates to the price in a more direct fashion.

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Input settings for the TiG MACD Colours Indicator

At TiG we try to make all our indicators as customisable as possible. Below is some information about what the input settings do and a quick reference guide to the indicators default values. Please use this guide if you need to reset your indicator to the default factory settings. Name LongColour1 ShortColour1 LongColour2 ShortColour2 Value (defaults) 0 0 0 0 Description LongColour1 and ShortColour1 relate to the long and short colours of the MACD line. LongColour1 and ShortColour1 relate to the long and short colours of the MACD line. LongColour2 and ShortColour2 relate to the long and short colours of the Signal line. LongColour2 and ShortColour2 relate to the long and short colours of the Signal line. Fast Length and Slow Length relate to the moving averages on the price chart that the MACD line will reference. Fast Length and Slow Length relate to the moving averages on the price chart that the MACD line will reference. MACDLength relates to the moving average of the MACD line and creates the Signal Line. MACD Alert can be set to True or False to turn on or off alerts for the MACD Indicator.

FastLength

SlowLength

26

MACDLength MACDAlert

9 False

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Contact Us
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