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Predictors > TSF (Time Series Forecast)

Article/Author: Omega Research Inc., 1999

Download: tsforecast.ELA

File Includes: Indicator - TSF (Time Series Forecast)

Category: Indicator > Predictors

Description:

This technical indicator is based on linear regression analysis. The value of TSF for each bar is based on a regression analysis of the preceding N bars. N is called the regression period in the setup window for TSF. The user specifies a forecast period F. F is used to derive a predicted (forecasted) price value F periods in the future based on the slope of the regression line for the preceding N periods.

Usage:

This indicator is often used in trading systems in conjunction with a moving average to generate trading signals when a moving average line crosses a time series forecast line.




Inputs:

Length - number of bars to consider
BarsPlus - represents the number of bars into the future or back into the past

EasyLanguage Code:
INPUTS: LENGTH(5), BARSPLUS(7); 


PLOT1(TIMESERIESFORECAST(LENGTH, BARSPLUS), "TSFORECAST");

{ALERT CRITERIA}
IF CLOSE < PLOT1 AND PLOT1 < PLOT1[1] AND PLOT1[1] > PLOT1[2] THEN
ALERT("THE TIME SERIES FORECAST LINE HAS JUST CHANGED DIRECTION AND IS NOW BULLISH")
ELSE
IF CLOSE > PLOT1 AND PLOT1 > PLOT1[1] AND PLOT1[1] < PLOT1[2] THEN
ALERT("THE TIME SERIES FORECAST LINE HAS JUST CHANGED DIRECTION AND IS NOW BEARISH");

{TIME SERIES FORECAST EXPERT COMMENTARY}
#BEGINCMTRY
COMMENTARY(EXPERTTIMESERFORCAST(PLOT1, LENGTH, BARSPLUS));
#END;