For many analysts, the chart of a security is the starting point for all future analysis. Even staunch critics of technical analysis use charts to some extent. And for good reason: charts can provide a lot of information in a small amount of time. | – the resource for investing and personal finance education. Analyzing Chart Patterns Thanks very much for downloading the printable version of this tutorial. As always, we welcome any feedback or suggestions. Table of Contents 1) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Introduction 2) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Why Charts? 3) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Head And Shoulders 4) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Cup And Handle 5) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Double Top And Double Bottom 6) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Triangles 7) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Flags And Pennants 8) Analyzing Chart Patterns: The Wedge 9) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Gaps 10) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Triple Tops And Bottoms 11) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Round Bottoms 12) Analyzing Chart Patterns: Conclusion By Chad Langager and Casey Murphy, senior analyst of 1) Introduction Ever looked at the chart of a stock or commodity? Most likely, you have. Just about everyone who has ever analyzed a security takes a look at the price movements of the past month, quarter, year, etc. For many analysts, the chart of a security is the starting point for all future analysis. Even staunch critics of technical analysis use charts to some extent. And for good reason: charts can provide a lot of information in a small amount of time. Taking a look at the five-year chart of a company, you can quickly determine how well shareholders have done over the period. Based on the movements represented on the chart, one can tell if a company's share value has grown over the period or lagged. This tutorial can be found at: (Page 1 of 31) Copyright © 2007, - All rights reserved. – the resource for investing and personal finance education. The chart reader also can determine the volatility of the company’s shares by looking at the .
