When is the best time to buy shares using the bollinger bands?
Developed by John Bollinger, Bollinger Bands are an indicator that allows users to compare volatility and relative price levels over a period time. The indicator consists of three bands designed to encompass the majority of a security’s price action. A simple moving average in the middle An upper band (SMA plus 2 standard deviations) A lower band (SMA minus 2 standard deviations) Standard deviation is a statistical unit of measure that provides a good assessment of a price plot’s volatility. Using the standard deviation ensures that the bands will react quickly to price movements and reflect periods of high and low volatility. Sharp price increases (or decreases), and hence volatility, will lead to a widening of the bands. The center band is the 20-day simple moving average. The upper band is the 20-day simple moving average plus 2 standard deviations. The lower band is the 20-day simple moving average less 2 standard deviations. Double bottom Buy: A Double Bottom Buy signal is given w
