227: What 20-Years of Moving Average Data Teaches Us About Stock Reversals & Momentum

Stocks have been described as a rubber band, and we often assume they will snap back and revert when prices become overextended. So, we wanted to know: How likely is a security to continue or reverse its momentum above and below major moving averages in short, medium, and long-term timeframes? And does the security’s proximity to a moving average impact its performance?We researched 20 years of data on 286 symbols, using short, mid, and long-term trends to analyze the ticker’s 30-day return r...