Understanding Bollinger Bands



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In the 1980s, John Bollinger developed the technique of using a moving average with two trading bands above and below it. Learn how this indicator works, and how you can apply it to your trading.

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  1. An Introduction To Mutual Funds

  2. How Do Futures Contracts Work?

  3. What Are Stocks?

  4. An Introduction To The Balance Sheet

  5. Prioritizing Debt

  6. What Is Inflation?

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