Exponential Moving Average (EMA)


The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is a type of moving average that places greater weight and significance on the most recent data points. Like all moving averages, its purpose is to smooth price data to help identify the direction of the underlying trend. Because of its weighting, the EMA reacts more quickly to recent price changes than a Simple Moving Average (SMA), making it a popular tool for traders to confirm trend direction and gauge short-term momentum.

EMA

=EMA(data, period)

Example Usage

=EMA(A2:F500, 20)

Parameters

Parameter Type Description Status
data
Range
Range of columns containing the date, Open, high, Low, close, volume data.
Required
period
Number
Number of (periods) days over which to calculate the EMA.
Required

Returns

A two-column array of dates and their corresponding EMA values.

EMA Formula Result in Google Sheets