Analisis Komparasi Penggunaan Metode MACD, Moving Average, dan Stochastic dalam Optimalisasi Profit Abdul Chotib Nasih 1 , Siti Ridloah 2* 1,2 Universitas Negeri Semarang Abstract The purpose of this study is to make decisions on the right time to buy and sell shares on IDX 30 by using technical analysis including MACD, moving average, and stochastic oscillator. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The population of this study is companies listed on IDX30 for the 2017-2019 period. Sampling was done by using purposive sampling technique. Research locations on stocks listed on IDX30 using the AmiBroket Chart software. Data analysis uses technical analysis using three indicators, namely MACD, moving average, and stochastic oscillator. Based on the research results of the three indicators, MACD generates the greatest profit. The right moment (giving a buy signal) in using MACD is when the MACD line crosses the signal line from the bottom up or Golden Cross as a bullish trend. A condition that gives a sell signal if the MACD line crosses the signal line from up to down or Death Cross is a bearish trend. This research can be used as a consideration for investing by determining the buying and selling positions in the capital market. Keywords: IDX 30; technical analysis; MACD; moving average; stochastic keyword ditulis miring dan maksimal sebanyak 5 keyword Email korespondensi: siti.ridloah@mail.unnes.ac.id Pedoman Sitasi: Nasih, A. C., & Ridloah, S. (2021). Analisis Komparasi Penggunaan Metode MACD, Moving Average, dan Stochastic dalam Optimalisasi Profit. Jurnal Pasar Modal dan Bisnis. 3(1), 123 - 132 DOI: https://doi.org/10.37194/jpmb.v3i1.61 Publisher: The Indonesia Capital Market Institute Indonesia Stock Exchange Building, Tower II, 1st Floor Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta 12190 - Indonesia Published by The Indonesia Capital Market Institute Journal homepage: http://jurnal.ticmi.co.id/index.php/JPMB JPMB 123 Paper type Research paper Received: 12 Nov 2020 Accepted: 18 Feb 2020 Online: 26 Feb 2020 Jurnal Pasar Modal dan Bisnis, Vol 3, No.1, Februari 2021, pp. 123 - 132 eISSN 2715-5595