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Dow theory: explained

The Dow Theory, a financial markets theory developed by Charles H. Dow, rests on six basic tenets that were a precursor to modern-day technical analysis.

The Dow Theory, a financial markets theory developed by Charles H. Dow, rests on six basic tenets that were a precursor to modern-day technical analysis.

Charles Dow believed that the stock market as a whole was a reliable measure of global economic conditions and that by analyzing the global market, it was possible to accurately assess those conditions to identify the direction of important market trends as well as the likely direction of individual stocks.

Based on his theory, Charles Dow created the Dow Jones Industrial Index and the Dow Jones Rail Index (now known as Transportation Index), which were originally developed for the Wall Street Journal. Charles Dow created these indices as he believed that they would provide an accurate reflection of the economic and financial conditions of companies in two major economic sectors: the industrial and the railway (transportation) sectors.

Dow theory explained

The Dow theory is based on the analysis of maximum and minimum market fluctuations to make accurate predictions on the direction of the market.

According to the Dow theory, the importance of these upward and downward movements is their position in relation to previous fluctuations. This method teaches investors to read a trading chart and to better understand what is happening with any asset at any given moment. With this simple analysis, even the most inexperienced can identify the context in which a financial instrument is evolving.

Furthermore, Charles Dow supported the common belief among all traders and technical analysts that an asset price and its resulting movements on a trading chart already have all necessary information available and forecasted in order to make accurate predictions.

Dow theory trading strategy

Most trading strategies used today hinge on one key concept, the "trend". This was a novel idea when Charles H. Dow published his writings at the end of the 19th century. However, more than a century later, the Dow Jones Industrial Average market index, created by the American journalist to illustrate his theory, is probably now the most followed index on the planet.

For a better understanding of Charles H. Dow's writings and their implications, here are the six basic tenets that underpin Dow Theory.

One: the market discounts everything

In other words, the prices of stocks and indices reflect all available information, and the only information that cannot be reflected is that which is unknowable. This is known as the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH).

Two: the three-trend market

Dow Theory highlights that primary trends tend to last for one year or more. They dictate whether a market is bullish (upward moving) or a bearish (downward moving). Secondary trends are the corrective moves within a primary trend. They typically last between three weeks and three months, and lead to corrections (a drop in stock prices) in a bull market and rallies (upticks in stock prices) in a bear market. Finally, there are minor trends that only last a matter of days and which are largely "market noise", in other words, unpredictable short-term fluctuations in stock prices.

Three: primary trends remain in effect until a clear reversal occurs

This is one of the more controversial elements of Dow Theory. Indeed, reversals in primary trends can easily be confused with the emergence of secondary trends. The Dow Theory therefore advocates caution, as it is difficult to distinguish between the two until after the event.

Four: the three phases of primary trends

The first phase of primary trends determines that informed investors profit from an accumulation phase (before a bull market) or a distribution phase (before a bear market). Traders then move towards a second public participation phase, which is when the largest price movement occurs. Finally, the market experiences a third excess phase, characterized by a period of euphoria (at the end of a bull market), or of panic/despair (at the end of a bear market).

Five: volume must confirm the primary trends

The volumes must confirm along with price. The trend should be supported by volume. In an uptrend the volume increase as the price rises and should reduce as the price falls and while in a downtrend, volume must increase when the price falls and decrease when the price rises.

Six: primary trends must confirm each other across market indices

This last tenet, that two opposing primary trends cannot coexist on two different market indices, was doubtless the most important to Charles H. Dow. In other words, the primary trend discovered on a market index must always be confirmed by a similar trend on another market index and vice versa.

It was in response to this final tenet that Charles H. Dow did not stop at creating the Dow Jones Industrial Average. He also contributed to the development of another market index, the Dow Jones Transportation Average.

Does Dow theory work?

Although a lot has changed over the past 100 years, the Dow theory and his six tenets are still applicable today and are considered a valid trading strategy by many traders. Much of what we currently know about technical analysis has its root in the Dow theory. This is why all financial operators using technical analysis should be familiar with the six basic principles of the Dow Theory.

Source: CMC Markets UK

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