- CFA Exams
- Dec. 2020 Level 1
- Study Session 19. Portfolio Management II
- Reading 56. Technical Analysis
Reading 56. Technical Analysis
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Learning Outcome Statements
| Reading 56. Technical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| 1. Definition and Scope a. explain principles of technical analysis, its applications, and its underlying assumptions; | |
| 2. Charts b. describe the construction of different types of technical analysis charts and interpret them; | |
| 3. Trend c. explain uses of trend, support, resistance lines, and change in polarity; | |
| 4. Chart Patterns d. describe common chart patterns; | |
| 5. Technical Indicators e. describe common technical analysis indicators (price-based, momentum oscillators, sentiment, and flow of funds); | |
| 6. Cycles f. explain how technical analysts use cycles; | |
| 7. Elliott Wave Theory g. describe the key tenets of Elliott Wave Theory and the importance of Fibonacci numbers; | |
| 8. Intermarket Analysis h. describe intermarket analysis as it relates to technical analysis and asset allocation. |