The Efficiency Ratio (EMA) Directional indicator for Metatrader 5 provides buy/sell trading signals based on the EMA with smoothing method.
The indicator appears as an oscillator that fluctuates above and below the 0.25 and -0.25 threshold levels.
The Efficiency Ratio indicator is non-repaint, reliable and does not slow down the trading platform.
Buy & sell signal:
- Open a buy trade when the blue signal line gets printed on the chart.
- Open a sell trade when the red signal line gets printed on the chart.
- Close and reverse the trade when an opposite colored signal line pops up on the chart.
Feel free to experiment with the indicator’s different settings and input values.
The indicator can work together with an existing trading strategy or system.
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Indicator Example Chart (EUR/USD H1)
The example chart below shows the Efficiency Ratio (EMA) indicator in action when attached to the trading chart.
Trading Tips:
Feel free to use your own favorite trade entry, stop loss and take profit strategy when trading with this technical indicator.
As always, trade in agreement with the overall trend and practice on a demo account first until you fully understand this indicator.
Please note that even the best trading indicator cannot yield a 100% win rate over long periods.
Indicator Specifications & Inputs:
Trading Platform: Developed for Metatrader 5 (MT5)
Trading Instruments: Works for Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Equity Indices, Precious Metals, Energies and Shares
Time frames: Works for any time frame
Trade Style: Works for scalping, day trading and swing trading
Input Parameters: Variable (inputs tab), color settings & style
Indicator type: Forex signal
Does the indicator repaint? No.
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How to install this indicator on Metatrader 5?
Open the Metatrader 5 platform
From the top menu, click on “File”
Then click on “Open Data Folder”
Then double click with your mouse button on “MQL5”
Now double click on “Indicators”
Paste the Efficiency ratio directional.mq5 indicator in the Indicators folder.
Finally restart the trading platform and attach the indicator to any chart.
How to remove the indicator?
Right click with your mouse on the chart that you have the indicator attached to.
Select “Indicator List” from the drop down menu.
Select the indicator and press delete.
How to edit the indicator’s inputs and parameters?
Right click with your mouse on the chart that you have the indicator attached to.
From the drop down menu, click on indicators list.
Select the indicator from the list and press edit.
Now you can edit the indicator.
Finally, press the OK button to save the updated configuration.