Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities

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The result was keep‎. ✗plicit 00:15, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities[edit]

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Not-notable, self-promotion, advert, out-of-date Mimi Ho Kora (talk) 20:11, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Journalism, News media, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Business, Advertising, Companies, Products, Education, Behavioural science, Economics, United States of America, and Washington. Mimi Ho Kora (talk) 20:11, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nom. Ascelyn (talk) 00:37, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Even assuming it's not paid editing, the current page has two sources with passing references, failing WP:SIGCOV. 15:09, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
- I wrote most of the current version of the article. I have no conflict of interest with the subject and was not paid to write the article. I found this article on 29 August 2016 after I supported retention at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Futures (magazine). I rewrote the article because a notability tag had been added to it. Cunard (talk) 08:58, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Selection of four sources:
  1. The 1996 and 2009 editions of the John J. Murphy book The Visual Investor: How to Spot Market Trends:
    1. Murphy, John J. (1996). The Visual Investor: How to Spot Market Trends. New York: Wiley. p. 264. ISBN 0-471-14447-9. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Google Books.
      The book notes: "Technical Analysis magazine. One magazine that stands alone in this field is Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities (4757 California Avenue S.W., Seattle, WA 98116-4499). This monthly publication is a wealth of technical information. In addition to articles, it includes reviews of books and software products. The ads showing the different computer products alone are probably worth the cost of a subscription. Each January, TA magazine publishes a bonus issue that includes its Readers' Choice Awards. This poll of the magazine's readers rates various computer services in 20 categories, along with addresses and phone numbers. It is a valuable reference source in looking for products with high customer satisfaction. The 1995 Readers' Choice Awards (published in January 1996) is one of the sources used in choosing the services highlighted in the Resources section."
    2. Murphy, John J. (2009). The Visual Investor: How to Spot Market Trends (2 ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. pp. 285–286. ISBN 978-0-470-38205-9.
      The book notes: "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities is the premier magazine in the field of visual analysis (www.traders.com). It’s a great source of articles on that subject, in addition to reviews of books, software, and online products. Each January, S&C magazine publishes a bonus issue that includes its “Readers Choice Awards.” That poll of the magazine’s readers rates various trading-oriented computer services in 20 categories along with their contact information. It is a valuable reference source in looking for products and services with high customer satisfaction. The 2008 Readers Choice Awards named StockCharts.com “Best Technical Analysis Web Site” for the seventh straight year. Runner-ups included Worden.com, Traders.com, Yahoo!Finance, Investors.com, and Bigcharts.com. MetaStock (Equis International) and TeleChart 2007 (Worden Brothers) were named as the top standalone charting software packages. The “John Murphy Chart Pattern Recognition” (Equis International) was named as the top MetaStock Plug-in."
  2. Bassal, Omar (2008). Swing Trading For Dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-470-29368-3. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Google Books.
    The book notes: "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities is a magazine devoted to analyzing stocks and commodities from a technical perspective. The magazine is released monthly and covers charting, computer trading methods, and technical software products. The magazine also features interviews with trading professionals discussing their approach to the markets. The magazine isn't a resource for trading ideas. Rather, it helps traders improve their trading techniques by applying existing indicators or by using new ones. When computer code is necessary to implement an indicator that the magazine discusses, the formula or code is usually included. And I like the fact that figures are interspersed with the text to make concepts easy to understand. You shouldn't implement every strategy or indicator you read about in this magazine. Rather, look to refine your own systems by incorporating nuggets of information that arise from time to time."
  3. Heberlein, Greg (1988-11-07). "Jack Hutson - Stock Speculation Led Boeing Alumnus Into Magazine Future". The Seattle Times. p. D4. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
    The article notes: "Hutson, 40, spent 11 years as a mechanical engineer at Boeing before breaking away to spend full time as publisher of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, a monthly magazine that has found a niche among investors. It has become an important destination for some of the biggest names in technical analysis. Such luminaries as Arthur Merrill and Robert Prechter contribute articles to the magazine. Hutson launched the publication in 1982. Within a year, at an annual rate of $250 a year, subscribers rose to 1,500. By 1984, with the publication price falling, subscribers soared past 10,000. ... The November issue contains articles on such issues as technical analysis of industry groups, half-day trading techniques and an Arthur Merrill article on cycles. The real buff can wait until early the following year, then buy a bound volume of virtually all of the previous year's articles - without advertisements - for $59.95."
  4. Colby, Robert W. (2003). The Encyclopedia of Technical Market Indicators (2 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-171162-3. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Google Books.
    The book notes on page 314: "The Inertia indicator was developed by Donald G. Dorsey and first introduced in the September 1995 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine (www.traders.com). Dorsey’s Inertia indicator is simply a smoothed version of his Relative Volatility Index (see Relative Volatility Index)."
    The book notes on page 520: "Polarized Fractal Efficiency (PFE) was introduced by Hans Hannula in the January 1994 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities (www.traders.com)."
    The book notes on page 545: "Projection Bands were originally introduced by Mel Widner in the July 1995 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine (www.traders.com)."
    The book notes on page 549: "The Projection Oscillator was originally introduced by Mel Widner in the July 1995 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine (www.traders.com)."
    The book notes on page 583: "The Random Walk Index (RWI) is both a short-term overbought/oversold trend fading indicator and a long-term trend following indicator. RWI was introduced by E. Michael Poulos, “Of Trends And Random Walks”, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, V. 9:2 pages 49-52, www.traders.com."
    The book notes on page 590: "The Range Indicator (TRI) is designed to take advantage of an expanding normalized price range within an established long-term trend. TRI was introduced by Jack L. Weinberg in the June 1995 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine, V13:6 (www.traders.com)."
    The book notes on page 618: "The Relative Volatility Index (RVI) measures the direction of price volatility and is used as a filter to confirm an independent price momentum indicator. RVI was developed by Donald G. Dorsey and first introduced in the June 1993 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities magazine (www.traders.com). A revision to the indicator was covered in the September 1995 issue."
    The book notes on page 697: "Triple Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) uses three different Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) in an effort to speed up signals and achieve a faster response to price fluctuations. TEMA was introduced by Patrick G. Mulloy in 1994, “ Smoothing Data With Less Lag”, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine, V. 12:2 (www.traders.com)."
    The book notes on page 702: "TRIX is a price momentum oscillator introduced by Jack K. Hutson, “Good Trix”, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine, V. 1:5, (www.traders.com)."
    The book notes on page 715: "The Ultimate Oscillator is a time-weighted price momentum oscillator introduced by Larry Williams, “The Ultimate Oscillator”, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine, V. 3:4, (www.traders.com)."
2. Additional sources:
  1. Gerlach, Douglas (1997). Investor's Web Guide: Tools and Strategies for Building Your Portfolio, Volume 1. Emeryville, California: Lycos Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7897-1187-8. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
    The book notes: "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities http://www.traders.com This monthly magazine provides traders with information on how to apply charting, numerical trading, and computer trading methods to trade stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, and futures. The site includes excerpts from current articles; a Novice Trader's Notebook, which is a tutorial of technical analysis techniques; and an extensive search engine of related Web resources."
  2. Appel, Gerald (2005). Technical Analysis: Power Tools for Active Investors. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Financial Times Prentice Hall. p. 225. ISBN 0-13-147902-4.
    The book notes: "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, 4757 California Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA, 98116 (http://www.traders.com). This monthly publication publishes often highly sophisticated articles relating to stock and commodity market charting, research, trading strategies, money management, and other topics. Articles often require familiarity with advanced mathematical concepts and computer programming. It’s a favorite among research-oriented technicians, with interesting concepts even for relatively inexperienced technical analysts."
  3. Woy, James B., ed. (2000). Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources: A Bibliographic Guide to Citations for Publications, Organizations, and Other Sources of Information on Business-related Subjects (14 ed.). Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group. p. 327. ISBN 0-7876-2733-X. ISSN 0071-0210. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Internet Archive.
    The book notes: "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities: The Trader's Magazine. Technical Analysis, Inc. 13 times a year. $64.95 per year. Covers use of personal computers for stock trading, price movement analysis by means of charts, and other technical trading methods."
  4. Kaufman, Perry J. (1987). The New Commodity Trading Systems and Methods. New York: Wiley. p. 4. ISBN 0-471-87879-0. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Internet Archive.
    The book provides one sentence of coverage about the subject. The book notes: "Writings on other technical methods are more difficult to find. The magazine Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities stands out as the best source of regular information; ..."
  5. Murphy, John J. (1986). Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications. New York: New York Institute of Finance. p. 486. ISBN 0-13-898008-X. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
    The book notes: "The best single source of information to help one keep abreast of developments in this rapidly changing area is a computer-oriented magazine, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities (published by Technical Analysis, Inc.: 9131 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136). Besides publishing computer-oriented articles on technical analysis, the magazine reviews current literature along with computer software and hardware services available to the futures trader."
  6. "Smart stops on the web". Journal of Accounting Research. 196 (2): 25. August 2003. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Gale.
    The article notes: "Investors, traders and financial planners alike will want to check out the link to the free articles on the Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine Web site. Recent titles include "A Rationale for Managed Futures" and "Market Profile Basics." Users also can find investment software product and Web site reviews, as well as take advantage of a glossary and subscribe to a free e-mail newsletter."
  7. Couch, Clayton A. (July 2006). "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities". Library Journal. 131 (12). Archived from the original on 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
    The review notes: "For sophisticated investors, stocks and commodities markets are notoriously volatile places, to be navigated with caution; for small independent investors, they can seem hazardous and incomprehensible. Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities eliminates the fear factor by educating investors large and small about the forces that drive apparent market capriciousness. Patrons interested in online trading, automated day-trading, current market patterns, and the like will want to pore over this superb publication each month."
  8. QFINANCE: The Ultimate Resource. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. 2014. ISBN 978-1-4729-1589-4. Retrieved 2023-05-06 – via Google Books.
    The book notes: "This monthly magazine provides traders with information on how to apply charting, numerical, and computer trading methods to trade stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, forex and futures, and examines both old and new trading methods, techniques and products."
  9. Fontanills, George A. (2005). The Options Course: High Profit and Low Stress Trading Methods. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 500. ISBN 0-471-66851-6. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
    The book notes: "The online site of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine has monthly featured articles and excellent educational information for the novice trader. A wide variety of links and resources make this a useful site."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 08:58, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

John J. Murphy wrote in 1986: "The best single source of information to help one keep abreast of developments in this rapidly changing area is a computer-oriented magazine, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities". Murphy wrote in 1996: "One magazine that stands alone in this field is Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities ... This monthly publication is a wealth of technical information." Murphy wrote in 2009: "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities is the premier magazine in the field of visual analysis ... It's a great source of articles on that subject ... It is a valuable reference source in looking for products and services with high customer satisfaction."
Perry J. Kaufman wrote in 1987: "Writings on other technical methods are more difficult to find. The magazine Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities stands out as the best source of regular information ..."
Cunard (talk) 08:58, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Thoughts on Cunard's sources?
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Extraordinary Writ (talk) 00:19, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: Cunard's sources are fine. Once notable, always notable Jack4576 (talk) 06:31, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep not remotely paid editing, and the sourcing identidied by Cunard are more than fine. Whether it's up to date or not has no bearing on notability. Star Mississippi 15:02, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: A slam-dunk WP:GNG pass based on the sources presented by Cunard. Sal2100 (talk) 15:41, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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