Suncorp-Metway (SUN)

Suncorp-Metway (SUN.AX)

Indicator:

DETREND PRICE OSCILLARTOR

BULLISH

Indicator can be used in isolation or in additional to another technical indicator to confirmation for trading entry. This indicator has the ability to highlight trends across numerous timeframes. This indicator has the ability to smooth historical results to illustrate trend initiation and status. Although this is a simple trend following indicator & can provide good results when coupled with the right indicator. Note, this indicator does not work well in ranging markets producing unwanted whipsaws and false signals.

Suncorp-Metway (ASX:SUN) currently has a confirmed uptrend. Price is currently above the displaced moving average for SUN Currently, the return on DPO20 is 0.9%.

The Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO) is an indicator designed to remove trend from price and make it easier to identify cycles. DPO does not extend to the last date because it is based on a displaced moving average. However alignment with the most recent is not an issue because DPO is not a momentum oscillator. Instead DPO is used to identify cycle’s highs/lows and estimate cycle length.

Calculation: Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO):
1) Price (X/2 + 1) periods ago minus X-period simple moving average.
Where X is the number of periods;

PROFILE: Suncorp-Metway (SUN.AX)

Stock Exchange: ASX
Company: Suncorp-Metway
Ticker Codes: | SUN.AX | ASX:SUN |

Suncorp Group Limited provides insurance, banking, and wealth products and services to retail, corporate, and commercial sectors in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through Insurance, Banking & Wealth, and Suncorp New Zealand segments. The company offers home and contents, motor, marine, travel, commercial property, industrial special risk, public liability and professional indemnity, workers' compensation, compulsory third party, loan protection, equity and cash benefit, life, trauma, total and permanent disablement, and income protection insurance products. It also provides agribusiness, property, and equipment finance; home, personal, and small business loans; savings and transaction accounts; foreign exchange services; treasury products and services; superannuation products; and funds administration and financial planning services. The company was formerly known as Suncorp-Metway Limited and changed its name to Suncorp Group Limited in December 2010. Suncorp Group Limited was founded in 1902 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.