Open AccessMathematicsEconomics

Frank Klinker

2011.4.1Mathematische Semesterberichte

DOI: 10.1007/s00591-010-0080-8

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The relation between averages and moving averages and the so called exponential moving average (EMA) is explained and the definition of the most frequently used trend indicator, the MACD is given.

Abstract

In this note we discuss the mathematical tools to define trend indicators which are used to describe market trends. We explain the relation between averages and moving averages on the one hand and the so called exponential moving average (EMA) on the other hand. We present a lot of examples and give the definition of the most frequently used trend indicator, the MACD.

Citation format

KLINKER, Frank. Exponential moving average versus moving exponential average [preprint]. arXiv, 2011. arXiv:2001.04237.