Market Momentum Index from Barchart

Barchart.com has several tools to feel the pulse of the market.  A great site if you know what you are looking for.  The market momentum index is one such tool which is expressed as a percentage and is calculated as follows

The formula is:

• 1) Calculate (price/previous - 1.0) for each split adjusted stock

• 2) Accumulate the result from step 1) for approximately 4000 participating stocks

• 3) Multiply the total in 2) by 100.0 and divide the number of participating stocks

Below is a link to the Barchart.com market momentum index chart (barchart symbol: $BCMM).  The spikes to the upside above 103 which indicates a strong  breadth thrust and is your chance to go long fundamentally strong stocks breaking out of good bases.  


As always use proper position sizing and stops to protect from losses.


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