Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Historical test forstock Alerts show me?
The 1-, 2-, or 3-month performance of yourstock alerts is tested with all available data based on the time frame of your test period. An average return for yourstock alert (for a stock or stock list) is given for the High, Low and Closing price. For example, a stock with an alert based on a moving average crossover will display the performance of that crossover for the particular stock as had occurred in the past. By selecting www.zignals.com it is possible to view the individual performance of thosestock alerts for each instance the conditions of thestock alert were met.
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How do I create a Stocklist?
To create a stocklist select www.zignals.com and give your stocklist a name. Adding stocks to your list will be automatically saved to that list. If you wish to remove a stock from your list select the trashcan icon. To delete your stocklist altogether, select www.zignals.com
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Can I edit a Shared Stocklist?
At this time it is not possible to add stocks to an existing Shared list and rename it as your own list.
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What is the Channel alert?
Currently this is an alert triggered when price moves beyond a fixed percentage threshold of the alert price. However,stock alerts based on charting are in development.
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What is an "EMA" and a "SMA"?
The "EMA" is an Exponential Moving Average and is best used where responsiveness to short term moves is favoured as the weighting favours more recent prices. The "SMA" is a Smooth Moving Average where the weighting of each price is treated equally and is the standard for the commonly used "200-day" and "50-day" moving average.
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What are the High, Low and Close values listed in the Historical Test?
The "High", "Low" and "Close" values represent the range and end-point closing price of yourstock alert with respect to the trigger. For example, the 1-month "High" value is the difference between the High over the month following the trigger and the trigger price. The 1-month "Low" is the difference between the trigger price and the low over the month following the trigger. While the "Close" is the difference between the trigger price and the closing price 1-month later.
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