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chartist

chartist

8.6
A person who studies stock market charts to predict price movements
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɑːrtɪst/
  • Jargon
translation icon : analista técnico
  • This question would be nothing more than a technical curiosity for chartists if it weren't for alarmingly similar economic backdrops between the two periods.

Examples

  • I pay attention to charts and the information they tell me about what happened, but I do not pay any attention to chartists who use charts to predict what will happen.

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  • Chartists analyze past stock performance displayed on charts to make informed predictions about future market trends.

  • Many chartists utilize complex charts to help visualize stock price patterns that inform their trading strategies.

  • By examining historical market data, chartists can support their predictions regarding upcoming changes in stock prices.

Synonyms

analyst
vschartist
484 3.8

A person who studies numbers and markets to give advice about money and investments

focuses on chart-based stock trend analysis rather than broad financial data
market analyst
vschartist
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A person who studies financial markets and advises investors about buying and selling

targets price trends using past charts rather than broad market conditions
technical analyst
vschartist
  • Specialized
2 5.7

A person who studies stock prices and trading volumes to predict market moves using charts

focuses mainly on charts and graphs of past performance to predict movements
market strategist
vschartist
1 4.3

A person who studies markets and advises investors on trading and investments

focuses on chart study to predict stock movements rather than advising strategy

Surface Forms

chartist singular
chartists plural

Morphology

chartist = chart (transparent) = chart + ist

Standard agentive formation: 'chart' + '-ist' yields a person associated with charts, which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Chartist comes from chart meaning 'map' or 'graph' and the ending -ist meaning 'a person who does something'. A helpful image is a chartist reading price lines on a graph like a sailor reads a map, so a chartist studies charts to predict market moves.