Joe Rabil

Joe Rabil


An expert in multiple time frame analysis and the momentum characteristics of trends. Joe has provided technical research to some of the largest institutional money managers in the world for 30 years. Learn More 

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Using MACD to Pinpoint Reversals

Using MACD to Pinpoint Reversals

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how to use MACD to look for reversal signals. By using two timeframes, an investor can identify when momentum is shifting in one of them. Then, you can use the lower timeframe to point the timing....   READ MORE 

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Using ADX to Trend Trade

Using ADX to Trend Trade

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains how to use ADX to identify the best periods to play trend trades. This can be used for swing trades or position trades. By using ADX, we can avoid the noisy periods and improve our chances...   READ MORE 

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A Simple Way to Clarify Price Structure

A Simple Way to Clarify Price Structure

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows why having 2 versions of ACP running at the same time can be a nice advantage in situations where the price structure is not crystal clear. He also explains how to use price structure in conjunction...   READ MORE 

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Stop Guessing!

Stop Guessing!

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains how his multiple time frame approach can be extremely helpful when determining whether to sell at resistance or buy at support. He shows how to use the smaller timeframe's momentum signs to help make...   READ MORE 

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Multiple Time Frame Method

Multiple Time Frame Method

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows when he would use an extra timeframe in his analysis. Usually, he discusses a 2-timeframe method, which works in most cases. However, for someone who wants to be more aggressive, Joe shows how to use 3-timeframes....   READ MORE 

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MACD Tactics to Improve Timing

MACD Tactics to Improve Timing

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe gives an explanation of how MACD works in multiple time frames and how this is a powerful tool to help improve timing. He shows how 2 timeframes can work together when using MACD and a simple moving...   READ MORE 

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Simple Tools to Improve Timing

Simple Tools to Improve Timing

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how he uses 2 simple MA lines to tell when we should be thinking BUY and when we should be thinking SELL. Employing this technique can dramatically improve your timing on entry and exits. He then...   READ MORE 

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How to Learn Indicators

How to Learn Indicators

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, explains how he learned the indicators he employs. He discusses how the indicators should be learned independent of one another and how they can then form a weight of the evidence. He then covers the stock requests that...   READ MORE 

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ADX Simplified

ADX Simplified

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains the ADX indicator, discussing how it gives us insight into 2 different groups of investors and how to interpret them. He also shows how this indicator can help to determine when the climate is better for...   READ MORE 

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Rule-Based Discretionary Trading

Rule-Based Discretionary Trading

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses specific rules or guidelines that can be incorporated into a trading , which can help to add discipline to your trading. By adding these rules, your trading will become more consistent. He also explains how to add...   READ MORE 

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Take Advantage of Volatility

Take Advantage of Volatility

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how the ATR(20) can be used to improve your odds when attempting swing trades. By following the trend of the Volatility, you can take advantage of counter moves to increase long or short trades. He...   READ MORE 

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Important Details About the MACD

Important Details About the MACD

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses the useful and powerful MACD indicator, explaining how it can move from an OB/OS oscillator to a Trend and Momentum Indicator. Using both price and ADX as supplemental tools, we can take advantage of MACD...   READ MORE 

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Use MACD to Find Trade Location

Use MACD to Find Trade Location

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how to use the MACD indicator to zero in on the best trade locations. This indicator is a trend/momentum tool, but also functions as an overbought/oversold oscillator, and Joe explains when how to recognize...   READ MORE 

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MACD Trading Technique in Multiple Timeframes

MACD Trading Technique in Multiple Timeframes

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains how he learned to trade in multiple timeframes. He shows how the simplicity of MACD can be a great launching pad for understanding multiple timeframe confluence. Joe then covers the stock requests that came through this...   READ MORE 

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4 Signs to Anticipate a Reversal

4 Signs to Anticipate a Reversal

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows 4 patterns that can be helpful in looking for a reversal when a trend still appears to be in place. He shows the different patterns, along with Moving Average and MACD configuration. Since there were lots...   READ MORE 

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What to Ask Before Each Trade

What to Ask Before Each Trade

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses some of the key aspects to trading psychology. He goes through a trade setup that has all the characteristics he is looking for, then explains the potential pitfalls on the mental side of trading. Joe talks...   READ MORE 

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How to Trade Gaps

How to Trade Gaps

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows the key criteria to determine if a gap is a buyable or sellable event. The concepts of contraction and expansion are important to recognize when a gap occurs. Joe discusses the location and the trend in...   READ MORE 

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My 2 Favorite ADX Setups

My 2 Favorite ADX Setups

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows the 2 patterns that he hunts for using ADX. These setups develop in all time frames but he uses a few long-term examples to explain the overall condition and preferred pattern. He discusses the higher time...   READ MORE 

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Why I Love MACD

Why I Love MACD

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how he uses MACD in conjunction with ADX to improve confidence on your entry points. He explains how this indicator can be used in multiple timeframes and how it confirms price pattern reversals quicker than the...   READ MORE 

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3 Criteria to Help You Avoid Losing Trades

3 Criteria to Help You Avoid Losing Trades

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe illustrates 3 criteria that will help to avoid losing trades. The current market environment is difficult, which means we need more strict criteria before investing. Joe explains how Moving Average slope, location and triggers can help. He...   READ MORE 

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1-2-3 Entry Signals

1-2-3 Entry Signals

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows the 3-5 different entry signals that can be taken based on your risk tolerance. He explains that, in most cases, you will have to pay higher prices for confirmation of a shift in trend. He also...   READ MORE 

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How to Protect Yourself from Market Bias

How to Protect Yourself from Market Bias

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows off one of his reports, called the "Heavyweights Review". He explains the importance of knowing the trends for the top stocks based on market cap, then shows the short, intermediate, and long-term trends for...   READ MORE 

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Finding Support in a Bear Market

Finding Support in a Bear Market

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains the importance of a Quarterly Bar Chart during a bear market. Understanding the fractal nature of the markets is key to realizing the need to expand your time frame when trends are breaking. Joe covers Bitcoin...   READ MORE 

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Make Money When Technical Analysis Fails

Make Money When Technical Analysis Fails

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows a specific trade setup which takes advantage of when technical analysis fails -- specifically, the moving average crossover signal. By using 2 time frames, we can take advantage of technical failure when the conditions are right....   READ MORE 

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Price is King

Price is King

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains why price is so important to market/stock analysis. He shows the ZigZag indicator and why it can be helpful in getting price structure straight in multiple time frames, then discusses how price structure unfolds differently...   READ MORE 

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How to Handle V-Bottoms

How to Handle V-Bottoms

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows specific ways to handle V-bottom patterns, as well as Fake-Out patterns. By looking at multiple time frames and using key price levels, we can look to be more aggressive when the situation is suitable. He then...   READ MORE 

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How to Use MACD to Improve Your Entry

How to Use MACD to Improve Your Entry

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe Rabil discusses how he uses a specific MACD pattern in 2 consecutive time frames to help to improve and confirm entry. He starts with a weekly chart, showing the shift in trend and where the best high-probability...   READ MORE 

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How I Use RSI to Pinpoint Longs & Shorts

How I Use RSI to Pinpoint Longs & Shorts

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe Rabil discusses how he uses the RSI indicator. He has 2 different forms of RSI, which he overlays onto the same scale. He shows how it can be helpful to pinpoint areas for longs and shorts and...   READ MORE 

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Is ADX Leading or Lagging? Yes!

Is ADX Leading or Lagging? Yes!

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe Rabil clears up some of the confusion surrounding the ADX indicator, explaining how it can give us important information in advance of a price move. He also explains the lagging nature of ADX and when it is...   READ MORE 

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Crucial Things to Know When Buying Pullbacks

Crucial Things to Know When Buying Pullbacks

In today's environment, it can be difficult to determine if the market is going to turn or keep declining. On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses the importance of having a self-regulating trading pattern, and shows how your plan can help...   READ MORE 

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Why the 18 Moving Average is So Important

Why the 18 Moving Average is So Important

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains why the 18 Moving Average is so important to him. He shows 4 time frames with a single moving average on the SPX and discusses how valuable they have been over the past few years. He...   READ MORE 

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Support and Resistance: Look for Pools of Money

Support and Resistance: Look for Pools of Money

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe gives a lesson on Support and Resistance. He explains the "Pools of Money" concept and how it can be useful in determining the best entry points as well as risk levels. He also discusses how...   READ MORE 

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Differences Between MACD and ADX Divergences

Differences Between MACD and ADX Divergences

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses the differences between MACD and ADX divergence, especially when ADX flashes a particular signal. He then discusses the XLK using the Fibonacci Retracement tool. Joe finishes up the show by analyzing the stock requests that came...   READ MORE 

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How to Use Stock Scans to Your Advantage

How to Use Stock Scans to Your Advantage

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses how he uses scans to help save time. He shows a specific scan in StockChartsACP and what he is trying to identify. He then talks about the limitations to scans and how to go about using...   READ MORE 

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How to Find Entry Setups Using MACD & ADX

How to Find Entry Setups Using MACD & ADX

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows the different entry setups that can be found using multiple time frames. MACD and ADX can help with both isolating the best opportunities and dramatically improving your timing. Joe discusses the 1-2-3 change in trend which...   READ MORE 

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Improve Timing on Your Fundamental Picks

Improve Timing on Your Fundamental Picks

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe uses his 30 years of experience to show how to use technicals to improve your timing on a stock you like fundamentally. He gives a strategy for how to buy good weakness. He also shows what to...   READ MORE 

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Avoid This Trap When Buying Weakness

Avoid This Trap When Buying Weakness

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains the difference between "Good" weakness and "Bad" weakness. This is a key for traders interested in buying pullbacks. He discusses what he uses to determine the tradeable trend and how to distinguish...   READ MORE 

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Counter Trend Trading Tactics

Counter Trend Trading Tactics

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how he would go about taking a counter trend trade by using multiple time frame analysis. He starts with a weekly chart and works down to a 10-minute showing the fractal nature of the markets and...   READ MORE 

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Deterioration in the DJIA Stocks?

Deterioration in the DJIA Stocks?

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows the short-, intermediate- and long-term trends for all the components of the DJIA. This is a good process to use for a bottom-up evaluation of any market. He then analyzes the requests that came through, as...   READ MORE 

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Use ADX/DI to Improve Your Exits

Use ADX/DI to Improve Your Exits

In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains how he uses the ADX/DI lines to help with aggressive exits. This tool works best when a stock has a nice trend in place and we are looking for an early exit rather than being...   READ MORE