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Can Wikipedia Article Traffic Statistics Be Used To Verify A Technical Indicator? An Exploration Into The Correlation Between Wikipedia Article Traffic Statistics And The Coppock Technical Indicator., Cormac O'Connor Mar 2015

Can Wikipedia Article Traffic Statistics Be Used To Verify A Technical Indicator? An Exploration Into The Correlation Between Wikipedia Article Traffic Statistics And The Coppock Technical Indicator., Cormac O'Connor

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Recent studies have shown that, through the quantification of Wikipedia Usage Patterns as a result of information gathering, stock market moves can be predicted (Moat et al 2013). There was also research performed to determine the predictive nature of Wikipedia Data to predict movie box office success (Mestyan et al. 2013). The goal of any investor, in order to maximize the return of their investments, is to have an edge over other participants in the markets. Several tools and techniques have been used over the years to fulfil this, some proving to generate a consistent stream of income (Gillen 2012). …