The Definitive Guide to Point and Figure: A Comprehensive Guide to the Theory and Practical Use of the Point and Figure Charting Method (Jeremy Du Plessis, 2005)
Characteristic
- They are usually constructed with Xs and Os instead of lines or bars.
- Xs represent sequential up movements in price.
- Os represent sequential down movements in price. The Xs and Os are called 'boxes'.
- Each X and 0 represents a discrete price interval, which is called the 'box size'.
- Price changes below this interval are ignored when plotting the chart.
- A column of Xs changes to a column of Os (and vice versa) when the price changes direction by a given number of boxes. This is called the 'reversal size'.
- The columns of Xs and Os represent demand and supply.
- The chart sensitivity can be varied to show the short, medium and long-term position using the same data. No record is made of price gaps.
- Price is scaled on the vertical Y axis.
- There is no time-scale along the horizontal X axis.
- Time plays no part in the construction or analysis of Point and Figure charts.
- Although there is no time axis, Point and Figure charts are two-dimensional charts.
- Volume plays no part in the construction or analysis of Point and Figure charts.
- Point and Figure charts are named according to their box and reversal size.
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