Simple: Avg – Lag(Avg)

Abbreviation: Avg-Lag(Avg)
Category: Advanced Simple Moving Average

Input Parameters:

Name Range Default
Time Series Close
Avg Periods Int >= 1 5
Lag Amount Int >= 1 5

 
Calculation:

Avg(X, n) – Lag(Avg(X, n), L)

where
X = Time Series
n = Avg Periods
L = Lag Amount

Avg represents Simple Moving Average
Lag represents Lag

 
Discussion:

This indicator attempts to quantify movements in a time series by calculating the difference between a moving average and the same sized lagged moving average.
 

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