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Triple Exponential Moving Average

Triple Exponential Moving Average combines three nested EMA stages as 3E1 minus 3E2 plus E3.

Also known asTEMA

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Definitions

In plain terms

The signed combination seeks lower lag while preserving a smoothed output.

Technical

The implementation freezes alpha, all three seeds, stage readiness, missing values, precision, and first valid output.

Scope

TEMA is not a simple average of three EMAs and is not the TRIX oscillator.

Formula

TEMA = 3*E1 - 3*E2 + E3
LaTeX: TEMA_t=3E_{1,t}-3E_{2,t}+E_{3,t}
SymbolMeaningUnit
E1EMA of inputinput unit
E2EMA of E1input unit
E3EMA of E2input unit

Output unit: input unit

Examples

  • A governed lesson uses Triple Exponential Moving Average only with declared inputs, timing, parameters, and edge-case behavior.

Common misconceptions

  • TEMA is not a simple average of three EMAs and is not the TRIX oscillator.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Related

Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D07-F01-A06 Primary

Evidence and governance

  1. Triple Exponential Moving Average TA-Lib · first party technical publication

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, formula

    Limits: The documentation does not make TEMA equivalent to the unrelated TRIX oscillator or guarantee reduced error.

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