Guppy Multi Moving Average

This indicator was developed by Daryl Guppy. It is fully explained in TREND TRADING. Captures the inferred behavior of traders and investors by using two groups of averages. Uses fractal repetition to identify points of agreement and disagreement which precede significant trend changes.

Guppy Multi Moving Average (GMMA)

Application

Applied to understand the nature and character of the trend. Used to assess the degree and extent of trading activity. Excessive trading activity can destabilize strong trends. Trend analysis enables more effective selection of appropriate trading strategies such as breakout, trend continuation etc. Can be applied to long side and short side trading. Can be applied to intraday trading. Also used for longer term investment style analysis.

Tactics

Join established trends at points of price weakness
Join established trends breaking to new highs
Trade breakouts using rally dips and rebounds
Trade downtrend rallies as rallies rather than trend breaks
Recognise trend breaks as they develop

Rules

Degree and nature of separation in the long term group define trend strength and weakness
Degree and nature of separation in the short term group define the nature of trading activity
Degree and nature of separation between the two groups of moving averages define the character of the trend
Compression shows agreement on price and value.
Compression of both groups at the same time indicate major re-evaluation of stock and potential for a trend change
Trade in the direction of the long term group of averages
The relationships between the groups provide the necessary information about the nature and character of the trend
Do not use as a moving average crossover tool