| mktmole 325 posts
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 | 7/20/2016 12:32:11 PM 
 the X- Factor. by Keith Ftizgerald
 
 Green = [100 - (Days Since 100 day High)  / 100 ]  X 100
 Red =  [100- (Days Since 100 day Low)  / 100]  X 100
 
 plot red on plot green  (plot goes from 0 to 100)
 price above 5
 average volume(60) above 200,000
 show stocks where Green crossed above Red
 apply to mid-cap and small-cap stocks
 
 Any coding ideas are appreciated!
 mm
 
 
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| pthomas215 1,251 posts
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 | 7/20/2016 2:11:15 PM 
 Four (on here) really would be the best person to take a crack at it.  Thanks for posting this, as I always wondered how the x factor was defined.  sorry I cant be of more help.
 
 
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| push5280 201 posts
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 | 7/21/2016 11:43:29 AM 
 I think this is what you are looking for
 
 Fetcher[
 
 
 
 
 set{market_cap, shares outstanding * close}
 /* STOCKFETCHER displays market cap in millions*/
 /*mid cap stock definition from Investopedia "A mid-cap company is a company with a market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion"*/
 
 set{GREEN, Aroon Up(100)}
 set{RED, Aroon Down(100)}
 
 price above 5
 average volume(60) above 200,000
 show stocks where GREEN crossed above RED within the last 1 day
 market_cap > 19,999,999,999
 Draw GREEN on plot RED
 
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| mktmole 325 posts
 msg #129971
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 | 7/22/2016 10:10:23 AM 
 tks for the replies.
 
 according to the original x_factor video,the (aroon) scan is then applied to a symlist of stocks meeting the Joseph Piotroski score of 8 or greater having the crossover.
 
 
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| arimont 57 posts
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 | 7/26/2016 6:27:14 AM 
 Can anyone elaborate what the X-Factor actually is?
 
 
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| pthomas215 1,251 posts
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 | 7/26/2016 11:38:28 AM 
 It's a system created by I believe Keith Fitzgerald with the Money Morning group.  It refers to technical analysis where an X is created (i.e. green crossing over the red), which is treated as an entry point. And then over time, usually a month or two, the reverse X is created (i.e. red over the green), which is your exit point.  The group was giving stock picks based upon that theory, so technically this filter is worth their $2,000 selling price.I think the X factor has merit, although I am embarrassed to say I purchased their short side fortunes product, where they recommended short selling TESLA at 160 and it ran up to 240 or something. If I listened to them I would be broke. but again, the X factor seems to have merit in theory.
 
 
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| pthomas215 1,251 posts
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 | 7/26/2016 7:41:46 PM 
 I also wanted to mention that fundamental analysis is a pre-cursor to the x factor. that is the Joseph Petoski score that is refererenced above. i.e. you can't just look at technicals and expect the x factor to work, or so goes the theory
 
 
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| arimont 57 posts
 msg #130082
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 | 7/27/2016 4:43:07 AM 
 Thanks for the explanation.
 
 
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| papagatorga 124 posts
 msg #130174
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 | 7/30/2016 3:05:46 PM 
 Isn't X factor simply Aaron which is free on here. But then they add Piotroski score to their selection process.
 
 
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| pthomas215 1,251 posts
 msg #130175
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 | 7/30/2016 7:31:17 PM 
 I was referring to the x pattern from Money morning. If this is something other, my apologies.
 
 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/reviews/high-velocity-profits/will-keith-fitz-geralds-x-pattern-drive-this-stock-up/
 
 
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