Setting Up Moving Average Parameters

To set up moving average parameters, use the Moving Average side panel tab. Moving average is applied to calculate values based on the variable average value for the specified number of previous periods.

To display the tab

The tab appearance changes depending on the calendar frequency of the source series:

Quarterly frequency:

Monthly frequency:

Irrespective to the calendar frequency the tab contains the following radio buttons determining the moving average calculation method:

3x3. Moving average 3x3 is a series obtained by applying a moving average twice by three observations to the specified series. This procedure is equivalent to the weighed moving average by five observations.
3x5. This is a smoothing method of a time series, when the source series is initially smoothed by five neighboring points, and then the method of three-point moving average procedure is applied to the obtained series. This is equivalent to smoothing by seven points.
3x9. This is a smoothing method of a time series, when the source series is initially smoothed by nine neighboring points, and then the method of three-point moving average procedure is applied to the obtained series.
Auto. The calculation method for the moving average is selected automatically.

Select the radio button corresponding to the moving average calculation method for each element of the calendar frequency.

TIP. To select a calculation method for all elements of the calendar frequency, select the corresponding radio button in the All line.