Can profit targets improve the profitability of candlestick charting?

Tsung-Hsun Lu

International Journal of Revenue Management, 2018, vol. 10, issue 3/4, 216-226

Abstract: This study proposes a different way to implement candlestick trading rules. Applying profit targets to the PHLX semiconductor sector index (SOX) component stocks from 1992 to 2016, the author found two 3-day candlestick patterns can earn over 1% profit, after considering transaction costs and the data-snooping problem. This profit target approach thus provides an alternative way for investors to decide on which day to exit the market.

Keywords: candlestick charting; profit target; SOX component stocks. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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