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Why a moving average is a lagging indicator

Albert RobertsonBearish

Why Is a Moving Average a Lagging Indicator?

A moving average is called a lagging indicator because every point on the line is built from prices that have already been printed. It confirms a trend once the trend is under way, and the size of that delay can be estimated in advance.