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Rate of change

The percent change in price over the last N days.

Why it matters

The simplest momentum measure. Above zero, the price is higher than N days ago.

How to read it

Watch for the line crossing zero, and for new price highs that come with a lower reading (fading momentum).

Also called: ROC, momentum

Related

MACDMomentum shown as the gap between a fast (12-day) and a slow (26-day) average of the price.RSI (Relative Strength Index)A 0 to 100 gauge of how hard a stock has been bought or sold over the last 14 days.

In the Cluenex app, this explanation opens next to every rate of change figure, with the live reading for the stock you are looking at. Open it in Cluenex