What Is Advance/Decline Theory? (Series 7 Exam)
The advance/decline ratio is a market breadth indicator that compares the number of advancing stocks to declining stocks on a given trading day. It helps investors gauge whether a market move is broad-based or driven by just a handful of stocks — a key distinction for Series 7 technical analysis questions.
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