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Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)

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Description

The Percentage Price Oscillator shows the percentage difference between two exponential moving averages.

Syntax

PPO(int fast, int slow, int smooth)

PPO(ISeries\<double\> input, int fast, int slow, int smooth)

Returns default value

PPO(int fast, int slow, int smooth)[int barsAgo]

PPO(ISeries\<double\> input, int fast, int slow, int smooth)[int barsAgo]

Returns smoothed value

PPO(int fast, int slow, int smooth).Smoothed[int barsAgo]

PPO(ISeries\<double\> input, int fast, int slow, int smooth).Smoothed[int barsAgo]

Return Value

double; Accessing this method via an index value [int barsAgo] returns the indicator value of the referenced bar.

Parameters

fastThe number of bars to calculate the fast EMA
inputIndicator source data (Series<T>)
slowThe number of bars to calculate the slow EMA
smoothThe number of bars to calculate the EMA signal line

Examples

// Prints the current value of a 20 period Percentage Price Oscillator
double value = PPO(12, 26, 9)[0];
Print("The current Percentage Price Oscillator value is " + value.ToString());

Source Code

You can view this indicator method source code by selecting the menu New > NinjaScript Editor > Indicators within the NinjaTrader Control Center window.