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Technology Stocks : InfoSpace (INSP): Where GNET went! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Steven R. Michaud who wrote (16007)	1/14/2000 11:11:00 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28311

More to research: insidertrader.com Shows current quarter vs. last 2 qtrs institutional holdings for GNET....Looks like the number is up dramatically this quarter, and # of sellers DOWN! KLP

To: Steven R. Michaud who wrote (16007)	1/14/2000 11:12:00 PM
From: Sarkie	Respond to of 28311

Steven, you may find this helpful. isnstockwatch.com Stochastics Technical Indicator Definition Developed by Dr. George C. Lane of Investment Educators, Stochastics measures the position of a stock compared with its most recent trading range. Specifically, it measures the relationship between the closing price of a stock and its high and low during a specific number of days or weeks. As a stock price rises, the closing price tends to be, on average, closer and closer to the extreme highs of the stock, and as prices fall, the closing price tends to fall, on average, closer and closer to the extreme lows. The formula is: Stochastics = (Last Close - N-low) / (N-high - N-low) Where: N = the number of days or weeks over which the Stochastics index is being calculated N-low = lowest stock price during the past N period N-high = highest stock price during the past N period The Stochastics values are then smoothed with a simple moving average. Stochastics indicate overbought and oversold. They can be very useful as a timing aid in knowing when to take action in a stock, particularly when used in conjunction with other technical indicators. Stochastics may also be used with industry groups or market indexes. Interpretation It is important to watch the indicator as it crosses the 75 percent and 25 percent lines. 75 percent line - Overbought Condition: When the Stochastics indicator goes above the 75 percent line, the stock is in an overbought condition. This occurs if the closing price is near the top of the recent trading range and signals a possible correction. But this does not mean that a top has been formed. When the indicator starts falling, however, the stock would be interpreted as topping out, and a new downtrend (negative breakout) comes when the Stochastics indicator crosses the 75 percent line going downward. 25 percent line - Oversold Condition: When the Stochastics indicator falls below the 25 percent line, the stock is in an oversold condition. This happens when the closing price is near the low end of the recent trading range and signals a possible market rally. A bottom forms when the Stochastics indicator is below the 25 percent line, but the stock has not bottomed out until the index starts to rise. A new uptrend (positive breakout) is indicated when the Stochastics indicator crosses the 25 percent line going upward. The Stochastics indicator may be calculated for short or long time periods, but the sensitivity of the indicator increases with shorter time spans. A time span that is too short, however, increases the likelihood of "whipsaws" by giving too-frequent signals. A time span that is too long may camouflage important signals, by requiring a major price move to generate a trend reversal. Since many stocks can produce significant moves without breaking the 75/25 line, we have added the ability to plot the difference between the Stochastics and a moving average of the Stochastics. In this case: A buy signal is given when the histogram crosses the zero line from negative to positive. A sell signal is indicated when the histogram crosses the zero line from positive to negative. The presence of a second moving average will determine which Stochastics curve is displayed. Portfolio Monitoring Monitor the stocks in your portfolio for Stochastics breakouts by selected short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term technical breakouts from the portfolio bar. These signals can be used to time purchase or selling of your stocks. For example, if you copy the results of a search into your portfolio, you can wait to purchase any stock until they have a positive breakout. This can help increase the probability that you have a stock in an uptrend. Then you can hold the stock until a sell signal is given. Breakouts are calculated approximately every hour throughout the day. Just click on the arrow in the technical breakout section to see the technical graph. Search for Stock with Stochastic Breakouts You can search for stocks with various Stochastics values. Select Stochastics breakout from Prosearch. You can search for stocks with breakout in the last x number of days and can combine them with any of our other indicators. Also, you can find stocks with the highest and lowest RSI values, or combine your search with other technical indicators. Click here for a description of Stochastics search criteria. Disclaimer Be aware that technical analysis is not foolproof and frequently produces bad signals. They should not be used as an automated buy and sell program but as a tool to enhance your probability of holding winning stocks. All technical analysis is based on mathematical calculations and, as such, no investment decision should be based solely on its conclusions.

To: Steven R. Michaud who wrote (16007)	1/14/2000 11:14:00 PM
From: Sarkie	Respond to of 28311

MACD Technical Indicator Definition The moving average convergence/divergence indicator (MACD), developed and popularized by Gerald Appel, provides a uniquely sensitive measurement of the intensity of the trading public's sentiment and provides early clues to trend continuation or reversal. This indicator is an extension of the simpler moving average indicator. According to Appel, this indicator is particularly dependable in signaling entry points after a sharp decline. The MACD indicator may be applied to the stock market as a whole or to individual stocks or mutual funds. The MACD indicator uses three exponential moving averages: a short or fast average, a long or slow average, and an exponential average of the difference between the short and long moving averages, which is used as a signal line. (See Moving Average for a discussion on simple and exponential moving averages.) MACD reveals overbought and oversold conditions for securities and market indexes, and generates signals that predict trend reversals with significant accuracy. MACD produces less frequent whipsaws, as compared with moving averages. Telescan uses a type of shorthand to refer to MACD indicators. An "8-17-9 MACD", for example, uses a short (fast) moving average of eight days or weeks, a long (slow) moving average of 17 days or weeks, and an exponential moving average of nine days or weeks. (The use of days or weeks depends on the time span of the stock graph.) Gerald Appel recommends an 8-17-9 MACD to generate buy signals and a 12-25-9 MACD to confirm a sell signal for a stock that has had a strong bullish move. Interpretation A sell signal (negative breakout) occurs when the histogram moves across the zero line from positive to negative. A buy signal (positive breakout) occurs when the histogram moves above the zero line from negative to positive. The height of the histogram is important, because it reflects the enthusiasm of the market. The greater the enthusiasm, the greater the amplitude of the histogram. When the MACD histogram shrinks and flattens out (i.e., runs parallel to the zero line), the trend is running out of steam, and a reversal is imminent. When the MACD line and stock prices are moving in different directions, a price reversal is indicated. Portfolio Monitoring Monitor the stocks in your portfolio for MACD breakouts by selected short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term technical breakouts from the portfolio bar. These signals can be used to time purchase or selling of your stocks. For example, if you copy the results of a search into your portfolio, you can wait to purchase any stock until they have a positive breakout. This can help increase the probability that you have a stock in an uptrend. Then you can hold the stock until a sell signal is given. Breakouts are calculated approximately every hour throughout the day. Just click on the arrow in the technical breakout section to see the technical graph. Search for Stock with Moving Average Breakouts You can search for stocks with various MACD values. Select MACD breakout from Prosearch. You can search for stocks with breakout in the last x number of days and can combine them with any of our other indicators. Also, you can find stocks with the highest and lowest MACD values, or combine your search with other technical indicators. Click here for a description of MACD search criteria. Disclaimer Be aware that technical analysis is not foolproof and frequently produces bad signals. They should not be used as an automated buy and sell program but as a tool to enhance your probability of holding winning stocks. All technical analysis is based on mathematical calculations and, as such, no investment decision should be based solely on its conclusions.

To: Steven R. Michaud who wrote (16007)	1/14/2000 11:16:00 PM
From: Sarkie	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 28311

Moving Average Technical Indicator Definition Moving Averages can be used to produce buy and sell signals for stock trading. When a stock crosses the moving average going up it is considered a buy signal, when the moving average crosses the moving average in a down move, a sell signal is given. The moving average is a good trend indicator but frequently produces whipsaws (i.e. as soon as a signal is given the stock immediately reverses direction and gives the opposite signal). The exponential moving average was designed to reduce some of these bad signals since a single day's large price movement affects it less. Also, check out the MACD Indicator (link here) since it is an extension of the moving average indicator designed to produce fewer whipsaw signals. Simple Moving Average A simple moving average is calculated by totaling the closing prices of a stock over a prescribed period (say, 30 days) and dividing that total by the number of days in the period (i.e., 30). The resulting number is the average. In order for the average to "move", the most recent closing price is added to the previous total and the oldest closing price used in that total is subtracted. The new total is then divided by the number of days of the moving average, and the process repeated. Changes in the upward or downward trend of the stock being measured are identified by the stock price or index crossing over its moving average, rather than a change in direction of the moving average itself. According to the moving average theory, when a stock price moves below its moving average, a change is signaled from a rising to a declining market; when a stock price moves above its moving average, the end of the declining trend is signaled. A disadvantage of the simple moving average approach is that it will allow an extreme high or extreme low to distort the true value of the stock, possibly giving false buy or sell signals or rapid whipsaws. Exponential Moving Average To overcome the distortion caused by extreme highs or lows, the exponential moving average weights recent closing prices more heavily than earlier closing prices. Many market technicians consider the exponential moving average to be a more accurate indicator than a simple moving average. To calculate an exponential moving average, Telescan first calculates a simple average for the desired period. Then it uses the following formula for each new moving average: [Last MA Value * ( 1 - 2/L+1)] + [NP * 2/L+1] Where: MA = Moving Average L = Length of Moving Average NP = Most Recent Closing Price of Stock For example, let's say the simple moving average of a certain stock over a 19-day period is 100 and the stock closed today at 105. If we plug these figures into the above formula (Last MA Value = 100, L = 19, and NP (New Price) = 105), the New Moving Average will be 100.5. The same formula is used to figure consecutive values for the remaining periods. Interpretation When the stock moves upward across the moving average value, a buy signal is given. When the stock moves downward across the moving average value, a sell signal is given. Portfolio Monitoring Monitor the stocks in your portfolio for moving average breakouts by selected short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term technical breakouts from the portfolio bar. These signals can be used to time purchase or selling of your stocks. For example, if you copy the results of a search into your portfolio, you can wait to purchase any stock until they have a positive breakout. This can help increase the probability that you have a stock in an uptrend. Then you can hold the stock until a sell signal is given. Breakouts are calculated approximately every hour throughout the day. Search for Stock with Moving Average Breakouts You can search for stocks with various moving average values. Select moving average breakout from Prosearch. You can search for stocks with breakout in the last x number of days and can combine them with any of our other indicators. Also, you can find stocks the most above or below their moving average, or combine your search with other technical indicators. Click here for a description of moving average search criteria. Disclaimer Be aware that technical analysis is not foolproof and frequently produces bad signals. They should not be used as an automated buy and sell program but as a tool to enhance your probability of holding winning stocks. All technical analysis is based on mathematical calculations and, as such, no investment decision should be based solely on its conclusions.