Classic Chart Patterns: Gartley’s AB=CD Pattern

History of the AB=CD Pattern In 1935 a book was published for sale to investors at an incredible price of $1500. That book was Profits in the Stock Market by H.M. Gartley. On page 249 Gartley describes a chart pattern, โ€œPractical Use of Trend Lines,โ€ which we now call the AB=CD Pattern. Gartleyโ€™s description of …

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History of the Gartley Pattern

The Gartley Pattern is certainly one of the classic retracement patterns. It can offer the trader early entry with minimum risk into a potential longer term trend reversal. For short term day traders the pattern can be used effectively to buy and sell tests of highs and lows on an intraday basis. Gartley said to …

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AB=CD Pattern Keeping it Simple

In 1935 a book was published for sale to investors at an incredible price of $1500. That book was Profits in the Stock Market by H.M. Gartley. On page 249 Gartley describes a chart pattern, โ€œPractical Use of Trend Linesโ€, which we now call the AB=CD Pattern.

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