Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Alistair Berg / Getty Images A triangle chart pattern is a tool used in ...

Now that you’ve got a grasp on how to build a strong portfolio with asset allocation and diversification, let’s explore a different approach some investors use to time the market: technical analysis.

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Technical Analysis is built on the assumption that a security's price and volume history can serve as an indicator for future price movements. Technical Analysis assumes that trading behaviors of ...

The divergence between major indices, like S&P 500 and Russell 2000, signals caution and often precedes significant market corrections. Current divergence—S&P 500 near highs while Russell 2000 ...