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The Jurik Moving Average for ThinkOrSwim is an adaptive moving average that reacts quickly to trends while smoothing out noise.

Adaptive speed: It adjusts its responsiveness based on market volatility, becoming faster in trends and slower in choppy markets. This means you get clear signals when it's time to make a move and avoid getting whipsawed by false breakouts.
Reduced lag: Unlike traditional moving averages, the JMA minimizes the delay between price changes and its own movement, helping you capture opportunities before they disappear.
No overshoots or undershoots: The JMA stays grounded, avoiding the exaggerated peaks and troughs that can trap you in bad trades.

This value determines the smoothing factor of the JMA. A higher period results in a smoother line that reacts less to short-term price fluctuations. Conversely, a lower period creates a more responsive line that reacts quickly to changes in price.
Imagine the period as the number of data points the JMA considers when calculating the average. A higher period considers more data and smooths out more noise, while a lower period focuses on a smaller window and reacts faster to recent trends.
Common period values for JMA range from 13 to 21 for short-term analysis, and 50 to 200 for long-term analysis. Ultimately, the optimal period depends on your trading strategy and the specific market you're analyzing.

Phase:

This input influences the overshoot and undershoot behavior of the JMA. It acts like a momentum adjustment, allowing the JMA to lead price slightly.
A positive phase value makes the JMA more likely to overshoot price peaks and troughs, while a negative phase value encourages it to undershoot. A neutral phase (around 0) results in the JMA following price more closely.
The phase can be used to fine-tune your trading signals. For example, you might prefer a slightly positive phase to catch early breakouts, or a slightly negative phase to avoid false signals from temporary price spikes.