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Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO) vs Money Flow Index (MFI) vs On-Balance Volume (OBV)

General Information Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    An intriguing or lesser-known fact about the trading indicator
    Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)
    • Similar to MACD but uses percentage for comparison
    Money Flow Index (MFI)
    • Often called the volume-weighted RSI
    On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • Developed by Joe Granville
  • Sarcastic Fact 😉

    A humorous or ironic observation about the trading indicator
    Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)
    • It's the MACD's hipster cousin
    Money Flow Index (MFI)
    • It's like a financial breathalyzer - measures how intoxicated buyers are
    On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • It's the gossip column of indicators - always trying to predict the next big move

Technical Details Comparison

Usage Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros 👍

    Advantages of using the trading indicator
    Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)
    • Useful For Comparing Assets
    • Adaptable To Different Timeframes
    Money Flow Index (MFI)
    On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • Simple To Calculate
    • Confirms Price Trends
  • Cons 👎

    Disadvantages or limitations of the trading indicator
    Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)
    • Can Produce False Signals In Ranging Markets
    • Requires Context
    Money Flow Index (MFI)
    • Can Be Less Effective In Low Volume Environments
    On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • Can Be Affected By Large Block Trades

Performance Metrics Comparison

Alternatives to Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)
Volume Oscillator
Known for Volume Divergence
🔀 is more versatile than Money Flow Index (MFI)
is rated higher overall than Money Flow Index (MFI)
Accumulation/Distribution Line (A/D)
Known for Volume-Based Price Trends
💻 is easier to use than Money Flow Index (MFI)
Aroon Up And Down
Known for Identifying Potential Trend Changes
💻 is easier to use than Money Flow Index (MFI)
Elder-Ray Index
Known for Combining Trend And Momentum
🔀 is more versatile than Money Flow Index (MFI)
🔧 is more customizable than Money Flow Index (MFI)
is rated higher overall than Money Flow Index (MFI)
Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
Known for Identifying Cyclical Trends
💻 is easier to use than Money Flow Index (MFI)
🔀 is more versatile than Money Flow Index (MFI)
is rated higher overall than Money Flow Index (MFI)
Average Directional Index (ADX)
Known for Trend Strength Without Direction
💯 is more reliable than Money Flow Index (MFI)
is rated higher overall than Money Flow Index (MFI)
Chaikin Oscillator
Known for Accumulation/Distribution Trends
💯 is more reliable than Money Flow Index (MFI)
💻 is easier to use than Money Flow Index (MFI)
🔧 is more customizable than Money Flow Index (MFI)
is rated higher overall than Money Flow Index (MFI)