Captures medium to long-term trends using moving average signals
| Strategy Type | Moving Average Crossover / Trend Following Strategy |
| Market Outlook | Captures medium to long-term trends using moving average signals |
| Risk Profile | Moderate - systematic approach with defined entry/exit rules |
| Reward Profile | Profits from sustained trends; accepts small losses in choppy markets |
| Time Horizon | Swing to positional (days to weeks) |
| Capital Requirement | Moderate (₹2,00,000 - ₹5,00,000) |
| Margin Type | NRML for positional trades; MIS for intraday MA signals |
| Best Used When | Markets are trending with clear directional bias, ADX above 25 |
| NIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹50 per point) |
| BANKNIFTY | 15 units per lot (₹15 per point) |
| FINNIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹25 per point) |
| Stock Futures | Varies by stock |
| Intraday | 5-min and 15-min MAs for day trading |
| Swing | Hourly and Daily MAs for multi-day positions |
| Positional | Daily and Weekly MAs for longer-term trends |
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