SDMAX - Stock Doctor 20/65-day High/Low Simple Moving Average crossover indicator (daily) – Stock Doctor Help

Overview:

Following member feedback, Lincoln Indicators launched its technical indicator, SDMAX in 2018. When applied to Star Stocks, SDMAX combines both fundamental and technical analysis to assist in buy/sell decision making. Following further back-testing on Star Stock performance, the indicator was revised in 2020.

Stock Doctor’s 20/65-day High/Low Simple Moving Average crossover indicator, identifies strong Bullish and Bearish trends to assist with entering and exiting a stock using visual and definitive signals.

This Indicator is suitable for investors who are highly sensitive to price declines and are willing to take a more proactive approach to portfolio management. The active nature of this strategy has the potential to increase churn – which may result in higher transaction costs or taxation. Investors who adopt this strategy are generally those who wish to capture an up-trending Star Stock, but are keen to limit the downside when the price trend reverts.

This Indicator displays the following moving averages:

Slow (65 days) simple moving average of the high and low price
Fast (20 days) simple moving average of the high and low price

How to apply:

Investors using this Indicator look for the Bullish and Bearish crossover points (both lines must cross each other) to determine when to enter and exit the stock.

The Entry trigger occurs when both fast moving averages cross above both slow moving averages. When the fast moving average of the low is above the slow moving average of the high, the stock price is considered Bullish (i.e. in an uptrend). This is indicated by a shaded (Green Bullish zone) on the chart.

The stock remains Bullish until the Sell trigger occurs, which is when both fast-moving averages cross below both slow moving averages. When the fast moving average of the high crosses below the slow moving average of the low, the stock price is considered Bearish (i.e. in a downtrend). This is indicated by a shaded (Bearish red zone) on the chart.

Pro’s

Suits those who are highly sensitive to drawdowns in their stocks.
Limits significant price declines (drawdowns) as long as the share price movement is not too rapid.
Helps investors identify major trends in share prices
The use of two moving average channels allows for less fewer signals than using one moving average channel.

Con’s

Investors should be aware that moving averages are lagging indicators and will not perform well when share prices move significantly in a short space of time e.g. in a V-shaped market decline and recovery.
Signals are generated more frequently than other strategies (ie SD30TSR, non-rebalanced portfolios) and this will mean increasd stock churn and transactions costs.
The strategy could whip-saw in and out of positions, which may lead to more frequent crystallisation of losses or gains.
Due to the lagging nature of this indicator, investors may need to buy the stocks at higher prices than they sold.

Utilising this Indicator does not guarantee you will avoid all losses, reduce your losses or achieve improved investment performance. The Indicator is an indication only of stock trends and is not a prediction of future outcomes.

Accessibility

9 Golden Rules Screen

SDMAX is accessible via the 9 Golden Rules page under Golden Rule 4 via the top menu.

Navigate to any company 9 Golden Rule screen
Under Golden Rule 4
Click the SDMAX button

Advanced Charting Tool

You can apply SDMAX in the Advanced Charting Tool. Select it from the Layouts Menu or the Studies drop-down menu.

Navigate to the Advanced charting tool (Tools > Advanced Charting Tool)
Click on the Layout down menu
Select SDMAX
OR
Click Studies
Select SDMAX Indicator

Alerts

Use Alerts to let you know when the SDMAX trend changes from Bullish to Bearish and vice versa.

Navigate to the Alert Manager (Tools > Alert Manager)
Click Create New Alert
Enter company code
Select Price Alerts Tab
Select either SD Bullish MA Crossover (SDMAX) or SD Bearish MA Crossover (SDMAX).
Optional: Tick ‘email me if this alert is triggered’.
Select Save

Stock Filter

SDMAX is incorporated into the existing Star Stock filters. Simply, select one of Lincoln’s Star Stock Filters, then click ‘Run’.

Navigate to the Stock Filter (Tools > Stock Filter)
Click on an existing Lincoln Star Stock Filter
Click Run
Scroll to the far right of results: SDMAX Status column.

If you are filtering the market for Bullish or Bearish stock prices, you can also build SDMAX into your Custom Filters.

Select Build a New Filter
Enter a Filter Name
Create New Stock Filter
Click (+) Add Criteria
Click Select Option
Select SDMAX Status
Select Operator: Bullish, Bearish, Neither
Click Run

Watchlist

SDMAX is available in Watchlists, within Stock Doctor’s pre-defined Views: Growth, Income and Daily displayed as SDMAX Status and is also a selectable field when building your custom Watchlist view.

Navigate to Watchlists (Tools > Watchlists)
Select View drop-down
Select Growth, Income or Daily
Scroll to the far right column: SDMAX Status

Add to a custom Watchlist View

On the right of View
Click Edit button
Select Create New Watchlist View
Enter user-defined view name
Select SDMAX Status from available fields along with any other fields you would like in your view
Click on the (>) Button
Click Save

Important Information: Information presented in this SDMAX Helpfile (Communication) is as 6 October 2020 unless otherwise indicated.

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