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Overbought/Oversold Indicators: When to Buy When to Sell

Trading Indicators

Maurice Kenny by Maurice Kenny
August 24, 2022
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Overbought/Oversold Indicators: When to Buy When to Sell
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Day traders often use indicators to help them decide when to buy and sell stocks. One of these is the overbought/oversold indicator. This measures whether a security has been trading at too high or low a price and indicates when it might be time to buy or sell. In this post, we will discuss overbought and oversold indicators, how they work, and how you can use them to spot opportunities in the market.

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Overbought and Oversold Conditions

When a security is overbought, it has been bought more than usual and is now trading at a higher price than expected. This can be due to several reasons, such as positive news about the company or sector, or simply because traders believe that the price will continue to rise. Overbought conditions are often seen as a sign that a security is due for a price correction, so day traders may use this as an opportunity to sell.

On the other hand, when a security is oversold, it means that it has been sold more than usual and is now trading at a lower price than usual. This can be due to negative news about the company or sector, or because traders believe the price will continue to fall. Oversold conditions are often seen as a sign that the selling has been overdone and that the security may be due for a rebound. As such, day traders may use this as an opportunity to buy.

Relative Strength Index and Stochastic Oscillator

The most popular indicators used to identify overbought and oversold conditions are the relative strength index (RSI) and the stochastic oscillator. Both tools are momentum indicators and plotted on a separate graph adjacent to the price action. They are also banded oscillators and, as such, have a set ground level (usually 30 for oversold and 70 for overbought).

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To calculate RSI, you must know the average gain and loss over time. This is typically 14 periods but can be adjusted to suit your needs. Once you have this information, you can calculate RSI using the following formula:

RSI = 100 – [100 / (Average Gain / Average Loss)]

The stochastic oscillator works similarly. Still, instead of using gains and losses, it looks at the relationship between a security’s closing price and price range over a certain period. This is typically 14 periods, but can again be adjusted to suit your needs. The formula for calculating the stochastic oscillator is as follows:

%K = 100 * [(Current Close – Lowest Low) / (Highest High – Lowest Low)]

How to Use Them

As with all indicators, it is important to remember that overbought and oversold conditions are not always accurate signals for a price reversal. They should be used with other technical analysis tools, such as support and resistance levels, trend lines, and candlestick patterns.

When using RSI, day traders typically look for readings below 30 to indicate oversold conditions and readings above 70 to indicate overbought conditions. For the stochastic oscillator, readings below 20 are considered oversold, and readings above 80 are considered overbought.

Remember that these indicators can stay in overbought or oversold territory for long periods, so it is best to wait for a confirmation signal before making any trading decisions. A confirmation signal could be a candlestick pattern such as a hammer or inverted hammer, which indicates that the market may be ready to reverse course.

Other Useful Overbought and Oversold Indicators

In addition to RSI and the stochastic oscillator, a few other indicators can be used to identify overbought and oversold conditions. These include the parabolic stop and reverse (SAR), Fibonacci retracement levels, Bollinger Bands, and the moving average convergence divergence (MACD).

Parabolic Stop and Reverse

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The SAR is a chart indicator that measures both the price movement and the speed of the price change to identify overbought and oversold positions. It is plotted as a series of dots above or below the price action and is calculated using a formula that considers recent highs and lows.

Fibonacci Retracement

Fibonacci retracement levels are horizontal lines drawn on a chart based on the Fibonacci sequence. These levels can identify potential areas of support and resistance, which can in turn be used to identify overbought and oversold conditions.

Bollinger Bands

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Bollinger Bands are a technical analysis tool consisting of a simple moving average ( typically 20 periods) with upper and lower bands that are two standard deviations from the moving average. These bands contract and expand as price moves up or down, respectively, and can be used to spot overbought and oversold conditions.

MACD

The MACD is a trend-following momentum indicator that consists of two exponential moving averages: the 26-period EMA (the fast line) and the 12-period EMA (the slow line).

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The MACD line is calculated by subtracting the slow line from the fast line, and the signal line is a nine-period EMA of the MACD line. The MACD histogram is simply the difference between the MACD line and the signal line.

When using Bollinger Bands, day traders typically look for prices to move outside the upper band (overbought) or lower band (oversold). With Fibonacci retracement levels, they may look for a price to bounce off of a support or resistance level after it has been overbought or oversold. And with MACD, they may look for a bullish or bearish divergence or a change in direction of the MACD histogram.

Summary: Overbought/Oversold Indicators

Overbought and oversold indicators can be a valuable tool for day traders looking to take advantage of price swings in the market. These indicators can help identify potential support, resistance, and possible reversal points. However, it is essential to remember that these signals should not be used in isolation but in conjunction with other technical analysis tools.

Learn More

Maurice Kenny has helped over 600 people become financially free through one-on-one coaching, mentorship, and options trading strategy. Many of these new traders are now full-time traders, and they all started by watching his 1-hr webinar.

Feel free to check out other FREE educational resources to help guide you as you begin your new journey to financial freedom.

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