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Slow Stochastics (%K_Slow and %D_Slow)

Overview

What is a Slow Stochastic?

Stochastics is a momentum oscillator. It compares the Close of the day to the price range of a specified number of periods. Slow stochastics provides a smooth indicator without some of the fluctuations in %K.

Formula

%K_Slow (%D) = MA (%K) over period N

%D_Slow = MA (%D) for period N

Where MA is Moving Average.

Studies Calculations

Slow Stochastics (%K_Slow and %D_Slow)

Overview

Formula

Parameters

The price series (close values) and the period n for %K, %K_Slow (%D), and %D_Slow are configurable input parameters.

Reference

George C. Lane, Investment Educators, 719 South Fourth Street, Watseka, IL 60970, USA