A One-Period Momentum Indicator Smoothed with an SMA
Summary
The document defines the Impulse indicator as one-period momentum averaged using a simple moving average. This describes a basic way to smooth a short-horizon momentum reading, which may make the indicator's plotted movement less erratic than an unsmoothed value.
The text provides no formula details beyond the one-period momentum and SMA smoothing, and it does not specify the averaging window, interpretation rules, or how to use the indicator in a trading system. It offers no chart evidence, backtest results, or risk guidance, so readers cannot infer profitability or signal quality from the description alone. The historical note credits the indicator's author and says it was first published in 2007; that context does not constitute evidence of effectiveness.
Key ideas
- The indicator calculates momentum over one period.
- It smooths that momentum reading with a simple moving average.
- The description does not state the SMA window or provide trading rules.
- No performance evidence or risk guidance is included.
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This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.