Trigger Line

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Definition of 'Trigger Line'

A moving-average line found in the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) theory, which is used to signal buy or sell points for a security. The trigger line interacts with the two moving averages that form the MACD line and attempts to predict upcoming trends.
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Investopedia explains 'Trigger Line'

The trigger line provides traders with technical insight on when to long or short a stock. A common use of the trigger line is found in crossovers. When the trigger line crosses above the MACD line, a buy signal is sent, indicating that a trader should purchase the stock. Inversely, the trigger falling below the MACD represents a bearish trend, where the trader should short the stock.
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'Trigger Line'

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    ... cycle counts. Better to adjust the EMAs rather than the cycle count trigger
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    ... Divergence and Basics Of Weighted Moving Averages.) In addition, a nine-period EMA
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    ... comes into play. Once a trigger line (the nine-day EMA) is added, the
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