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EMA Deviation

Median 1M return: +0.3%, 57% win rate.

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Multi-ticker price deviation from EMAs (20/50/200) measured in standard deviations.

Max Z-Score
+7.3σ
max deviation
Events
8589
total
SPY
+7.3σ
QQQ
+6.1σ
IWM
+2.1σ

When to run this study

Track price deviation from EMAs in standard deviations. Triggers when price crosses 2 or 3 sigma levels above or below 20, 50, and 200-period EMAs. Useful for identifying mean-reversion setups at extreme deviations.

Historical results

All Tickers: Returns by σ Level

σN1D2D3D1W2W1M3M6M
+2σ33690.120.190.300.500.741.353.937.40
+3σ25280.070.130.240.390.771.403.827.46
-2σ19240.060.120.250.300.952.015.288.38
-3σ768-0.030.100.240.181.173.196.467.80