Stochastic %D

Abbreviation: Stoch%D
Category: Price Momentum Indicators

Input Parameters:

Name Range Default
High Price High
Low Price Low
Closing Price Close
Stochastic periods Int >= 1 5
Smoothing Periods Int >= 1 5

 
Calculation:

On nth period

= Avg(Stoch%K(H, L, C, S), n) 

Every period thereafter

= (Previous * (n-1) + Stoch%K(H, L, C, S)) / n 

n = Smoothing periods

Stoch%K represents Stochastic %K
Avg represents Simple Moving Average

 
Discussion:

Provides a smoothed version of the Stochastic %K.
 

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