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SMA (Simple Moving Average)
IndicatorsA moving average calculated by adding closing prices over a period and dividing by the number of periods. Each data point has equal weight. Common SMA periods: 20, 50, 200.
Related Terms
EMA (Exponential Moving Average)
A moving average that gives more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to new information than the SMA.
Moving Average
A smoothed line that calculates the average price over a specified number of periods.
Golden Cross
A bullish technical signal that occurs when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average.