   
|
|
Arms Index
|
Arms Index is a mathematic market meter designed to communicate the relationship between upward and downward moving stock prices and trading volumes. Arms Index is a technical analysis indicator. Created in the late sixties by Richard Arms, the Arms Index was intended to calculate the relationship between advancing and declining averages. Namely, the Arms Index illustrates the interaction of advancing and declining issues with advances and declines of absolute volumes. Hence, the Arms Index measure can be arrived at by dividing the ratio of advance/decline issues by the ratio of total upside to downside volume. A low Arms Index reading (i.e. below .95) is considered bearish while a high Arms Index reading (i.e. above 1.65) is considered bullish. Arms Index is a short-term market figure also known as TRIN (TRading INdex).
Rate this Arms Index definition...
|
|
Where is the market headed? The answer may surprise you. Find out
right now with the exclusive & Barron's recommended charts of Chart of the Day.
|
Popular Terms: EBITDA, liquidity ratio, 401a, deferred tax, command economy, 144a, per diem, margin rate, deferred revenue, required rate of return, cancelled check, open position, stock split, ex-dividend, implied volatility, in escrow, irrevocable trust, limit order, quality assurance, risk management, 1035 exchange, Key Rate Duration, class C shares, current ratio, Zero Cost Collar, 1031 exchange, wholly-owned subsidiary, VIX, reverse mortgage, retained earnings, phantom income, option premium, minority interest, labor relations, ex-dividend date, covered put, real GDP, LIBOR, inflation, dividends payable, diluted share, debt service coverage, balance sheet, APR, equities, average price per share, FICO score, FTSE, stock market close
|
|
| |
