Signal Line

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Definition of 'Signal Line'

A moving average plotted alongside a technical indicator and is used to create transaction signals. Buy signals are generally created when the indicator crosses above the signal line, while sell signals are generated when the indicator crosses below it.

A signal line is also commonly known as a "trigger line."
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Investopedia explains 'Signal Line'

The MACD indicator and the stochastics oscillator are the two most popular tools used in technical analysis that generate transaction signals by using a signal line. Most trigger lines are created by using a three- to nine-period moving average of the indicator values.
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    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/10/schaff-trend-cycle-indicator.asp
    ... The MACD has a reputation to be a trend indicator, yet it has an equal reputation
    to be lagging due to its slow responsive signal line. ...

  • 5 Bullish Macd Crossovers

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/5-Bullish-Macd-Crossovers-CZZ-TGT-ABT-EP-VZ0817.aspx
    ... Get Free Stock Analysis By Email. As you can see from the chart below, the indicator
    consists of two parts: the MACD line and the signal line. ...

  • Exploring Oscillators and Indicators: MACD | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/indicator_oscillator/ind_osc6.asp
    ... EMA. The MACD is plotted against a centerline along with a nine-period
    EMA, which is referred to as the "signal line". The idea ...

  • Spotting Trend Reversals With MACD

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/09/spotting-trend-reversals-macd.asp
    ... To confirm changes in momentum, a nine-day exponential moving average is added as
    a signal line (the red line in Figure 1). A buy signal occurs when the MACD ...

  • Moving Averages: Different Flavors | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/movingaverage/movingaverages5.asp
    ... As you can see, buy signals are generated when the value of the indicator crosses
    above the signal line (dotted line), while short signals are generated from a ...

  • 8 Transport Stocks Gaining Momentum

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/cotd/CSX20100903.aspx
    ... IN PICTURES: 8 Transport Stocks Gaining Momentum. As you can see from the chart
    below, the indicator consists of two parts: the MACD line and the signal line. ...

  • A Primer On The MACD

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/technical/082701.asp
    ... A signal line, also known as the trigger line, is created by taking a nine-period
    average of the MACD and is found plotted alongside the indicator on the chart ...

  • 5 Hot Semiconductor Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/5-Hot-Semiconductor-Stocks-AMAT-ASMI-ASX-QLGC-TER0426.aspx
    ... IN PICTURES: 7 Tools Of The Trade. As you can see from the chart below, the indicator
    consists of two parts: the MACD line and the signal line. ...

  • MACD Histogram Helps Determine Trend Changes

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/technical/091001.asp
    ... Here we look at the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) histogram, a
    measurement of the difference between the fast MACD line and the signal line. ...

  • The P/E Ratio: A Good Market-Timing Indicator

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/technical/04/020404.asp
    ... For the sake of our test, a two-year moving average signal line was found
    to remove much of the noise without adding excessive delay. ...

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