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Tests of Technical Analysis in India

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  • Sanjay Sehgal
  • Meenakshi Gupta

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The study evaluates the economic feasibility of technical analysis in the Indian stock market. It discusses that technical indicators do not outperform Simple Buy and Hold strategy on net return basis for individual stocks. Technical indicators seem to do better during market upturns compared to market downturns. However, technical based trading strategies are not feasible vis-Ã -vis passive strategy irrespective of market cycle conditions. Technical indicators also do not provide economically significant profit for industry as well as economy based data. Combining fundamentals with technical information, we find, that technical indicators are more profitable for small stocks compared to big stocks and for high value stocks compared to low value stocks. However, the economic feasibility of fundamentals' based technical strategies is still questionable. Our results seem to confirm with the efficient market hypothesis.

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  • Sanjay Sehgal & Meenakshi Gupta, 2007. "Tests of Technical Analysis in India," Vision, , vol. 11(3), pages 11-23, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:vision:v:11:y:2007:i:3:p:11-23
    DOI: 10.1177/097226290701100303
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    1. Naveen Kumar Baradi & Sanjay Mohapatra, 2014. "The Use of Technical and Fundamental Analyses By Stock Exchange Brokers: Indian Evidence," Journal of Empirical Economics, Research Academy of Social Sciences, vol. 2(4), pages 190-203.

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    Keywords

    Technical Analysis; Bull Period; Moving Average; Oscillators; Size and Value Strategies; JEL Classification Codes: C10; C12; G11; G14;
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    JEL classification:

    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading

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