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diamond wrote:
> 
> I am using MetaStock. When using the stochastics indicator I understand
> that I need to  set the %K period for the number of days I want to use for
> my indicator (between 3 and 10 usually). But, I don't know what to set the
> %D period for.
> 
> When one is trying different periods for %K, what does one set the %D for?
> 
> Thank you
> Zane Kori

Any number you wish, %D is an averaged %K, so it is the signal lead line. The 
bigger its value, the longer the lag.

Gwenn