Filter Rule

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	Definition of 'Filter Rule' Rules that attempt to guide investors towards buying and selling patterns that will be the most profitable.
	Investopedia explains 'Filter Rule' Filter rules are created from analyzing the historical price trends of a security. Evidence has suggested that filter rules are rarely successful in creating profits for the investor.

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