Breadth of Market Theory

A technical analysis theory that predicts the strength of the market according to the number of stocks that advance or decline in a particular trading day.


The breadth of market indicator is used to gauge the number of stocks advancing and declining for the day. If the breadth indicator is strong, this theory predicts that the market will be rising and vice versa.



Discovering the Absolute-Breadth Index and the Ulcer Index - It's time to acquaint yourself with these lesser-known yet effective technical indicators.

Market Breadth: A Directory of Internal Indicators - In this tutorial you will discover the indicators that measure the force of the bulls and bears, telling you what a simple price chart cannot. Learn about volume studies, advance/decline indicators, and much more!
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Advance/Decline Line

Breadth Indicator

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