Parabolic SAR Technical Analysis & Parabolic SAR Stock Trade Signals

Created by J. Welles Wilder.

The Parabolic SAR is used to set trailing price stops. This indicator is usually referred to as the "SAR" (stop-and-reversal) & it is used to follow price action closely.

In an Uptrend, the stop and reversal will trail below the stock market price
In a downwards trend, the stop and reversal will trail above the stock market price

Parabolic SAR Trading Indicator - Parabolic SAR Indicator Analysis on Charts

Technical Analysis & How to Generate Signals

This trading indicator provides excellent exit points.

Exit Indices Signal for Buy trades

Traders should close long positions when the price falls below the trading indicator.

If you are trading long i.e. The price is above the stop and reversal, the SAR indicator will move up every day, regardless of the direction that price action is moving. The movement of indicator depends on number of pips that prices move. When the Parabolic SAR indicator changes the direction then the market trend also changes to down. This generates the exit signal for long trades.

Exit Stock Trade Signal for Sell trade transactions

Traders should close short positions when the price rises above the indicator.

If you're trading short i.e. The price is below the stop and reversal, the SAR will move down every day, regardless of the direction that price action is moving. The movement of trading indicator depends on number of pips that prices move. When the Parabolic SAR indicator changes the direction then the market trend also changes to up. This generates the exit signal for short trades.

Parabolic SAR Indicator Exit Indices Signal - Parabolic SAR Trading Indicator Analysis on Charts

Exit Signal for Buy & Sell trades

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