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KST Momentum Indicator from Four Rate-of-Change Periods

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Summary

This indicator description presents a simplified Know Sure Thing style calculation inspired by Martin Pring. It sums the close-price rates of change over four lookback periods, then smooths that combined series with a moving average. The supplied example parameters use periods of 10, 15, 20, and 30, with smoothing set to 9, and suggest trying the settings on the FTSE 100 Index.

The source author expresses uncertainty about whether the interpretation is correct and invites refinement. The description gives no signal rules, benchmark comparison, or performance evidence, and it omits additional construction details that could matter when comparing this version with other KST formulations. Treat it as an indicator sketch rather than a validated trading system.

Key ideas

  • The indicator adds price rates of change calculated over four lookback periods.
  • A moving average smooths the sum into the KST series.
  • The example uses four specified lookbacks and a smoothing period of 9.
  • The author is uncertain about the interpretation, and no performance evidence or trading rules are provided.

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