The StochK and StochD functions return the %K and %D components of the Stochastic Oscillator. Using the smoothing parameters all versions of Stochastic can be implemented: fast, slow, and full. Use the offset parameter to find trends or find recent crossovers. Smoothing is accomplished with a simple average.

NOTE: we use price histories adjusted for dividends like most other technical indicators

StochK(period [,smoothK,offset,series])
StochD(period ,smoothK,smoothD,offset,series])

period: 2-50
smoothK: 1-21(default is 1)
smoothD: 2-21(default is 3)
offset: optional, 0-100
series: optional, see below


Fast Stochastic(14,3): %K is not smoothed, %D is 3 bar average of %K

To get %K enter: StochK(14)
To get %D enter: StochD(14,1,3)

Slow Stochastic (14,3): %K is smoothed, %D is 3 bar average of smoothed %K

To get %K enter: StochK(14,3)
To get %D enter: StochD(14,3,3)

Full Stochastic (14,3,X): %K is smoothed, %D is X bar average of smoothed %K

To get %K enter: StochK(14,3)
To get %D enter: StochD(14,3,X)

NOTE: Full Stoch(14,3,3) is the same as the Slow(14,3)


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