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MACD
review & score

By · checked 2026-11-03

TradingView built-in · Trend / momentum · by TradingView built-in

82 Provisional out of 100

Last reviewed 2026-11-03 · Updated 2026-11-03: pros, cons and verdict re-sourced

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Best forTraders who want the standard MACD line, signal line and histogram with no setup.

Open in TradingView

Repaint check

TradingView's Pine manual names MACD as showing confirmed values on historical bars and fluctuating on the open bar until it closes. Built-in code isn't public, so this is TradingView's statement, not our review. (source)

Score breakdown

FactorPointsMax
Repaint risk (TradingView docs, live test pending)20/ 25
Source transparency20/ 20
Price value15/ 15
Backtest / claim honesty10/ 15
Vendor transparency12/ 15
Platform reach + alerts5/ 10

See the methodology. Repaint points from TradingView docs, live test pending.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built in, no install
  • Shows all three series (MACD, signal, histogram) in one pane

Cons

  • Built from moving averages, so it lags price
  • The open bar's values move until the bar closes

From TradingView’s help page (source). Not from trading tests.

Runs on TradingView: open TradingView.

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