Moving Average Calculator
Calculate Simple Moving Average (SMA) and Exponential Moving Average (EMA) from a series of prices. Paste comma-separated values to compute averages for any period.
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FAQ
What is the difference between SMA and EMA?›
SMA (Simple Moving Average) gives equal weight to all prices in the period. EMA (Exponential Moving Average) gives more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to new data and faster to signal trend changes.
What moving average periods do traders commonly use?›
Common periods include 10 and 20 for short-term trends, 50 for intermediate trends, and 100 or 200 for long-term trends. The 50-day and 200-day moving averages are especially popular for identifying golden crosses and death crosses.