Moving Average Centered

movs_c

Function Name: movs_c

Tags: Moving Averages

Category: Trend

The Moving Average Centered is calculated the same as the Simple Moving Average - the difference is where the first point is plotted. A Centered Average plots the first point at the center bar of the specified Period. For example: The first point for a 3 PERIOD Centered Average would be plotted at the second Bar. In the case of a Centered Average with an even number of PERIODs, the first point would be plotted at the bar immediately to the right of the center bar.

A moving average is generally used for trend identification. Attention is given to the direction in which the average is moving and to the relative position of prices and the moving average. Rising moving average values (direction) and prices above the moving average (position) would indicate an uptrend. Declining moving average values and prices below the moving average would indicate a downtrend.

 

Parameters

period

 

Default Value: 14  |  Minimum: 1  |  Maximum: 9999

 

Type: Numeric

shift

 

Default Value: 0  |  Minimum: -100  |  Maximum: 100

 

Type: Numeric