This is a generalized EMA, which allows you to use it with fractional periods. The minimum period required is 1.0.
This generalization is possible, as the integer period of an EMA is an artificial construct, which was adapted following the work of Jack K. Hutson, who compared simple and exponential moving averages. The generalized formula for an EMA is
EMA[0] = (1 - k) * EMA[1] + k * Price[0] , where 0 < k <= 1
The period n translates into k = 2/(n+1), so that n >= 1 is required not to violate the allowed range for k. Fractional values for n are possible.
The chart shows a fast EMA with a period of 12.7 and a slow EMA with a period of 38.3. The indicator which can be downloaded here, does not shade the region, a dual MA indicator will be released later.
The ZeroLagHATEMA is a Heikin-Ashi smoothed zerolagging moving average, which was presented by Sylvain Vervoort in the May 2008 edition of the TASC (Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities) magazine.
The original version of this indicator was coded for the Trader's Tips of TASC and is available as a NinjaTrader download.
This is an updated version for NT 7.0, which has a bug of the original indicator removed.
Here is another favorite of mine. I call it the 'Zelma Velma'. It's actually a zero lag exponential moving average crossing a variable moving average, but that just doesn't roll off the tounge like Zelma Velma!
This indicator signals when the ZLEMA line crosses the VMA line. The signal comes in the form of background flooding.
The ZLEMA line shows rising and falling colors (selectable). The background flooding can be turned on or off. The color of the background flooding is selectable. Not everyone likes my green and red background flooding.
I don't deserve much credit for this as it is simply a straightforward modification of Mike's Triple Smoothed EMA using predefined instances of the external indicators for code optimization. Elite only, please.
The EMA needs to be optimized too, for best results. That may have been done in latest version of NT7.. not sure, please check release notes. I did a quick check but did not find anything on EMA.
This indicator plots the difference between 2 moving averages as a multicolored plot. The zero line is actually the slower of the 2 moving averages. You can select from 6 different moving averages. The screenshot shows the combination of EMA and SMA. So, you can pick your poison.
The multicolored plot is the difference between the slow and fast moving averages. Lime indicates the plot is rising, red is falling, and yellow is flat.
The dots on the zero line tell you the plot is above or below the zero line.
The histogram tells you the slower moving average is rising or falling.
Written by Mike Winfrey, aka Joe Blow, don't remember when I wrote the first iteration. However, this one, Version 1, was completed on May 11, 2010.
Exported 6.5.1000.15
Haven't done anything with NT7 yet. Not worth the effort yet.
Just a note...send a PM to me if you have questions or comments. I won't be notified if you leave a comment here with the indicator and as a result you may never get an answer.
This indicator simply plots the EMA High Low and Close for a single time period which creates a ribbon or wave look from the 3 lines. Can be useful for potential support and resistance areas. Instead of adding 3 individual EMA's to the chart, with this indicator you can change all three plots with the single time period. You can also hide the plots without removing the indicator from the chart.
COMPATIBILITY:
NinjaTrader 6.5: Created with 6.5.1000.12
NinjaTrader 7.0: NOT TESTED
March 15th, 2016 08:18 PM racecarjw Excellent work, Thank You https://nexusfi.com/images/smilies/gtn/pcguru.gif
September 4th, 2015 12:58 PM Amsterdam Whale Bravo sir, with thanks.
April 4th, 2015 03:43 PM josemarcello This is good indicator......Should be a link info video in this forum showing all the indicator available working.....wo
uld be great !!!
September 12th, 2011 10:36 PM knight Hi Gordo
I've been lookin' for this back ground for a good while,helps tremendously!!!
June 15th, 2012 08:34 PM bobc635 Thx, I have been using this for a while now, I have applied it to the RSI making it really easy to see RSI Slope change
of the RSI
November 12th, 2011 11:37 AM Bobi
June 15th, 2011 12:20 PM Zondor This is nothing but an ordinary EMA with a couple of lines of plotcolors stuff for rising and falling.