# Charts

Stochastic (STOCH)

# Stochastic (STOCH)

The Stochastic (Stoch) normalizes price as a percentage between 0 and 100. Normally two lines are plotted, the %K line and a moving average of the %K which is called %D. A slow stochastic can be created by initially smoothing the %K line with a moving average before it is displayed. The length of this smoothing is set in the Slow K Period. Without the initial smoothing ( i.e., setting the Slow K Period to a value of 1 ) the %K becomes the 'Raw %K' value, and is also known as a fast stochastic.

## Configuration Options

• TBD: TBD
• Color Selectors: Colors to use for graph elements.
• Display Axis Label: Whether to display the most recent value on the Y axis.

## Formula

$Fast %K = 100 SMA ( ( ( Close - Low ) / ( High - Low ) ),Time Period )$

Slow %K = SMA ( Fast %K, Kma )

Slow %D = SMA ( Slow %K, Dma )

Where:

• Close = the current closing price
• Low = the lowest low in the past n periods
• High = the highest high in the past n periods
• Kma = Period of Moving Average used to smooth the Fast %K Values
• Dma = Period of Moving Average used to smooth the Slow %K Values