Moving Average of Moving Average

[blconnell]

Hello all,

I'm trying to create a custom indicator which is a moving average of a moving average. I've developed this is TD Ameritrade but cannot figure how to do it in NT. I would like to be able to change the values of both EMA's and will eventually use it in a strategy as entry and exit points. Would also like it to plot on the charts as well. I've played with the custom indicator builder but not sure how to actually code the OnBarChange event.

How do I code this? My preference is a EMA(4,3) which is a 3 day EMA on the 4 day EMA. Hope this makes sense.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello blconnell,

Print( EMA(EMA(4), 3)[0] );

The EMA(4) is used as the input series parameter for EMA(<Series>double input, int Period)

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/moving_average_-_exponential_e.htm

[blconnell]

Hello NinjaTrader_ChelseaB

Thanks for your input, it was very helpful but I cannot figure out how to get the EMA values to plot on the chart. Here's what I have so far.

EMA1 = 4;
EMA2 = 3;
AddPlot(new Stroke(Brushes.Blue), PlotStyle.Bar, "pEMA1");
AddPlot(new Stroke(Brushes.Red), PlotStyle.Bar, "pEMA2");
}
else if (State == State.Configure)
{
}
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
value[0] = EMA(4) ;
value[1] = ( EMA(EMA(4), 3)[0] );
}

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks again for your help,
Bryan

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Bryan,

Values[0][0] = EMA(4)[0];
Values[1][0] = EMA(EMA(4), 3)[0];

[blconnell]

Thank you so much NinjaTrader_ChelseaB , that of course worked. You make it looks so easy.