ClearPath Trader

Hull Moving Average

Alan Hull’s low-lag moving average designed to stay smooth while reducing lag versus traditional MAs.

Category: Trend · Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)

Tags: trend, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: HMA

Hull Moving Average chart illustration

Formula

HMA = WMA( 2·WMA(n/2) − WMA(n), √n )

How to read

Color/slope changes flag trend flips with less lag than SMA. Designed to stay smooth while turning sooner.

Limitations

Can still flip in ranges. Not a volatility stop.

Typical settings

16 or 21

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