Compact mode

Price Channel vs Parabolic SAR

General Information Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    An intriguing or lesser-known fact about the trading indicator
    Price Channel
    • Originally popularized by Richard Donchian in the 1950s
    Parabolic SAR
    • SAR stands for "Stop And Reverse"
  • Sarcastic Fact 😉

    A humorous or ironic observation about the trading indicator
    Price Channel
    • Sometimes called the "rich man's Bollinger Bands" due to its simplicity
    Parabolic SAR
    • It's like a clingy ex - always trying to catch up with the price

Evaluation Comparison

Performance Metrics Comparison

Alternatives to Price Channel
Average Directional Index (ADX)
Known for Trend Strength Without Direction
💯 is more reliable than Parabolic SAR
🔀 is more versatile than Parabolic SAR
🔧 is more customizable than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR
Heikin Ashi Candlesticks
Known for Smoothing Price Action
💻 is easier to use than Parabolic SAR
🔀 is more versatile than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR
Zigzag Indicator
Known for Filtering Market Noise
🔀 is more versatile than Parabolic SAR
🔧 is more customizable than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR
McGinley Dynamic Indicator
Known for Improving On Traditional Moving Averages
🔀 is more versatile than Parabolic SAR
🔧 is more customizable than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR
Donchian Channels
Known for Simplicity And Effectiveness
💯 is more reliable than Parabolic SAR
💻 is easier to use than Parabolic SAR
🔀 is more versatile than Parabolic SAR
🔧 is more customizable than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR
Directional Movement Index (DMI)
Known for Strength Of Price Movement
💯 is more reliable than Parabolic SAR
🔀 is more versatile than Parabolic SAR
🔧 is more customizable than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR
Slow Stochastic
Known for Momentum Measurement
💯 is more reliable than Parabolic SAR
is rated higher overall than Parabolic SAR