Moving Average | simple moving average
Sabtu, 20 Oktober 2007
A moving average is simply a way to smooth out price action over time. By “moving average”, we mean that you are taking the average closing price of a currency for the last ‘X’ number of periods,see pics at babypips
Like every indicator, a moving average indicator is used to help us forecast future prices. By looking at the slope of the moving average, you can make general predictions as to where the price will go.
As we said, moving averages smooth out price action. There are different types of moving averages, and each of them has their own level of “smoothness”. Generally, the smoother the moving average, the slower it is to react to the price movement. The choppier the moving average, the quicker it is to react to the price movement.
Simple Moving Average (SMA)
Basically, a simple moving average is calculated by adding up the last “X” period’s closing prices and then dividing that number by X. Confused??? Allow me to clarify.
If you plotted a 5 period simple moving average on a 1 hour chart, you would add up the closing prices for the last 5 hours, and then divide that number by 5. Voila! You have your simple moving average.
If you were to plot a 5 period simple moving average on a 10 minute chart, you would add up the closing prices of the last 50 minutes and then divide that number by 5.
If you were to plot a 5 period simple moving average on a 30 minute chart, you would add up the closing prices of the last 150 minutes and then divide that number by 5.
If you were to plot the 5 period simple moving average on the a 4 hr. chart………………..OK OK, I think you get the picture! Let’s move on.
Most charting packages will do all the calculations for you. The reason we just bored you (yawn!) with how to calculate a simple moving average is because it is important that you understand how the moving averages are calculated. If you understand how each moving average is calculated, you can make your own decision as to which type is better for you.
Just like any indicator out there, moving averages operate with a delay. Because you are taking the averages of the price, you are really only seeing a “forecast” of the future price and not a concrete view of the future. Disclaimer: Moving averages will not turn you into Ms. Cleo the psychic!
see picture at babypips
Here is an example of how moving averages smooth out the price action.
On the previous chart, you can see 3 different SMAs. As you can see, the longer the SMA period is, the more it lags behind the price. Notice how the 62 SMA is farther away from the current price than the 30 and 5 SMA. This is because with the 62 SMA, you are adding up the closing prices of the last 62 periods and dividing it by 62. The higher the number period you use, the slower it is to react to the price movement.
The SMA’s in this chart show you the overall sentiment of the market at this point in time. Instead of just looking at the current price of the market, the moving averages give us a broader view, and we can now make a general prediction of its future price.
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Moving Averages (MA)
Moving Averages (MA) adalah pergerakan rata-rata harga penutupan dalam suatu periode tertentu. Dengan MA kita dapat melihat trend harga yang terjadi. Bila MA bergerak ke atas berarti trend sedang naik dan begitu pula sebaliknya. Bila harga menembus MA berarti trend sedang berubah.
Semakin pendek periode waktu yang digunakan semakin cepat MA memberikan indikasi perubahan trend tetapi semakin sering terjadi salah prediksi (false signal).
Semakin panjang periode waktu yang digunakan semakin lambat MA memberikan indikasi perubahan trend tetapi dapat mengurangi kesalahan prediksi. Karenanya sering digunakan lebih dari satu periode MA. Panjang pendek periode yang digunakan tergantung pada tujuan investasi jangka panjang atau pendek.
Moving Averages ada beberapa macam, salah satunya yaitu Simple Moving Averages (SMA) & Exponential Moving Averages(EMA). Prinsip dasar keduanya sama hanya beda perhitungan saja.
SMA : lebih halus mengurangi fake signal, deteksi lebih lambat sesuai kejadian sebelumnya.
EMA : deteksi cepat sesuai dengan kejadian saat ini, sering terjadi false signal.
Cara terbaik menggunakan Moving Averages adalah dengan menggunakan lebih dari satu periode MA dalam chart sehingga dapat melihat pergerakan jangka pendek dan jangka panjang. Gunakan MA 5, MA 20, MA 60. Bila dua periode MA saling bersilangan merupakan signal perubahan trend sebagai indikasi buy atau sell.
Untuk investasi jangka panjang MA sangat sering digunakan sebagai penentu trend.
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Like every indicator, a moving average indicator is used to help us forecast future prices. By looking at the slope of the moving average, you can make general predictions as to where the price will go.
As we said, moving averages smooth out price action. There are different types of moving averages, and each of them has their own level of “smoothness”. Generally, the smoother the moving average, the slower it is to react to the price movement. The choppier the moving average, the quicker it is to react to the price movement.
Simple Moving Average (SMA)
Basically, a simple moving average is calculated by adding up the last “X” period’s closing prices and then dividing that number by X. Confused??? Allow me to clarify.
If you plotted a 5 period simple moving average on a 1 hour chart, you would add up the closing prices for the last 5 hours, and then divide that number by 5. Voila! You have your simple moving average.
If you were to plot a 5 period simple moving average on a 10 minute chart, you would add up the closing prices of the last 50 minutes and then divide that number by 5.
If you were to plot a 5 period simple moving average on a 30 minute chart, you would add up the closing prices of the last 150 minutes and then divide that number by 5.
If you were to plot the 5 period simple moving average on the a 4 hr. chart………………..OK OK, I think you get the picture! Let’s move on.
Most charting packages will do all the calculations for you. The reason we just bored you (yawn!) with how to calculate a simple moving average is because it is important that you understand how the moving averages are calculated. If you understand how each moving average is calculated, you can make your own decision as to which type is better for you.
Just like any indicator out there, moving averages operate with a delay. Because you are taking the averages of the price, you are really only seeing a “forecast” of the future price and not a concrete view of the future. Disclaimer: Moving averages will not turn you into Ms. Cleo the psychic!
see picture at babypips
Here is an example of how moving averages smooth out the price action.
On the previous chart, you can see 3 different SMAs. As you can see, the longer the SMA period is, the more it lags behind the price. Notice how the 62 SMA is farther away from the current price than the 30 and 5 SMA. This is because with the 62 SMA, you are adding up the closing prices of the last 62 periods and dividing it by 62. The higher the number period you use, the slower it is to react to the price movement.
The SMA’s in this chart show you the overall sentiment of the market at this point in time. Instead of just looking at the current price of the market, the moving averages give us a broader view, and we can now make a general prediction of its future price.
ringkasan dalam bahasa indonesia
=====================================================================================
Moving Averages (MA)
Moving Averages (MA) adalah pergerakan rata-rata harga penutupan dalam suatu periode tertentu. Dengan MA kita dapat melihat trend harga yang terjadi. Bila MA bergerak ke atas berarti trend sedang naik dan begitu pula sebaliknya. Bila harga menembus MA berarti trend sedang berubah.
Semakin pendek periode waktu yang digunakan semakin cepat MA memberikan indikasi perubahan trend tetapi semakin sering terjadi salah prediksi (false signal).
Semakin panjang periode waktu yang digunakan semakin lambat MA memberikan indikasi perubahan trend tetapi dapat mengurangi kesalahan prediksi. Karenanya sering digunakan lebih dari satu periode MA. Panjang pendek periode yang digunakan tergantung pada tujuan investasi jangka panjang atau pendek.
Moving Averages ada beberapa macam, salah satunya yaitu Simple Moving Averages (SMA) & Exponential Moving Averages(EMA). Prinsip dasar keduanya sama hanya beda perhitungan saja.
SMA : lebih halus mengurangi fake signal, deteksi lebih lambat sesuai kejadian sebelumnya.
EMA : deteksi cepat sesuai dengan kejadian saat ini, sering terjadi false signal.
Cara terbaik menggunakan Moving Averages adalah dengan menggunakan lebih dari satu periode MA dalam chart sehingga dapat melihat pergerakan jangka pendek dan jangka panjang. Gunakan MA 5, MA 20, MA 60. Bila dua periode MA saling bersilangan merupakan signal perubahan trend sebagai indikasi buy atau sell.
Untuk investasi jangka panjang MA sangat sering digunakan sebagai penentu trend.
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