Trend Detection from the Slopes of Zero-Lag TEMA Averages

Summary

This brief description presents Ultra Trend as a standalone trend indicator. Its general method is to calculate averages over different periods, examine their slopes, and infer the prevailing trend from those slope readings. The version described substitutes a fast-reacting zero-lag triple exponential moving average (TEMA) for the JMA average used in the usual approach. The emphasis is on responsiveness to market changes while using average slopes as the basis for trend direction.

The document provides no formula, parameter settings, chart examples, asset class, backtest, or performance evidence. It therefore explains the indicator’s broad construction but does not establish how it behaves in different market regimes, how its signals should be traded, or whether its claimed responsiveness reduces lag without increasing false signals. Readers would need further implementation details and independent testing before using it as a trading rule.

Key ideas

• The indicator infers trend direction by assessing the slopes of averages with different periods.
• This version uses zero-lag TEMA in place of the JMA average mentioned as the usual choice.
• The description characterizes the selected average as fast to respond to market changes.
• The indicator is described as standalone, but no signal rules, settings, or performance tests are provided.

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