Incorporating technical analysis in undergraduate curricula

PSU Research Review

Michael R. Melton¹ 

关键词: Portfolio management;    Charting;    Student managed funds;    Technical analysis;   

DOI  :  10.1108/PRR-12-2016-0016

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Emerald Publishing

【 摘 要 】

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce instruction of technical analysis on the undergraduate level that can coincide with traditional teachings of fundamental analysis. Design/methodology/approach Through examples using the latest in security analysis technology, this paper illustrates the importance of technical security analysis. Findings This research illustrates how technical analysis techniques may be used to make more significant investment decisions. Originality value Kirkpatrick and Dahlquist define technical analysis as a security analysis discipline for forecasting future direction of prices through the study of past market data primarily price and volume This form of analysis has stood in direct contrast to the fundamental analysis approach whereby actual facts of the company its industry and sector may be ignored. Understanding this contrast, much of academia has chosen to continue to focus its finance curricula on fundamental analysis techniques. As more universities implement tra...

【 授权许可】

CC BY