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Post From: Simple Moving Average Accuracy & Discrepancies

[2022-04-14 07:28:44]
User688525 - Posts: 291
Hello Sierra,
I have a couple of questions about Simple Moving Averages on a daily time frame for E-Mini S&P 500 Futures (June 2022 - ESM22). I have attached a spreadsheet with Simple Moving Average values from Sierra Chart, TradingView, barchart and MarketWatch recorded approximately 02:00 NY (EST) time on April 14, 2022.

1. I have identified discrepancies between the moving averages calculated by Sierra, and those by other providers such as TradingView, barchart and MarketWatch. Can clarification be provided as to why there are such discrepancies?

2. Moving forward, is there an industry standard or best practice on which Continuous Contract to use that best reflects the simple moving average values used by institutional investors, hedge funds and the like?

Thank you
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