RS Rating Multi-Timeframe MAs

RS Rating Multi-Timeframe MAs
A relative strength rating indicator that measures how a stock performs against a benchmark index (default: S&P 500), displayed as a 1-99 rating with five customizable multi-timeframe moving averages for trend analysis and crossover signals.

What is RS Rating?
The RS (Relative Strength) Rating compares a stock's price performance to a benchmark index over four weighted time periods:

63 days (1 quarter) — 40% weight
126 days (2 quarters) — 20% weight
189 days (3 quarters) — 20% weight
252 days (1 year) — 20% weight

The raw relative strength score is then converted to a 1-99 rating scale, where higher values indicate stronger outperformance versus the benchmark.

Rating Zones

90-99 (Elite): Exceptional relative strength, top performers
80-89 (Strong): Solid outperformance, institutional quality
50-79 (Neutral): Average performance relative to benchmark
30-49 (Weak): Underperforming the market
1-29 (Laggard): Significant underperformance


Multi-Timeframe Moving Averages
This indicator includes five fully customizable moving averages, each operating on its own timeframe:
MADefault TimeframeDefault LengthPurposeMA11 Hour5Fastest, short-term momentumMA24 Hour5Intraday trendMA3Daily10Swing trade referenceMA4Weekly4Intermediate trendMA5Monthly3Long-term trend, slowest
Each MA can be configured with:

Custom timeframe
Custom length
SMA or EMA calculation
Individual color


Crossover Signals
Select two MA pairs to monitor for crossover signals:

Cross Pair 1: Triangles (lime up / red down)
Cross Pair 2: Circles (aqua up / orange down)

Common configurations:

MA1/MA2 for fast scalp signals
MA2/MA3 for swing entries
MA3/MA4 for trend confirmation
MA4/MA5 for major trend changes


Stack Alignment
When all five MAs align in order (fastest to slowest), the background highlights the trend:

Green background: Bullish stack (MA1 > MA2 > MA3 > MA4 > MA5)
Red background: Bearish stack (MA1 < MA2 < MA3 < MA4 < MA5)

This identifies strong trending conditions where momentum aligns across all timeframes.

Information Table
The top-right table displays:

Current RS Rating with color coding
Trend status (Bullish / Bearish / Mixed)
All five MA values
Whether RS Rating is above (▲) or below (▼) each MA
Raw RS score for reference


Alerts

Cross Pair 1 Bullish/Bearish
Cross Pair 2 Bullish/Bearish
Bullish Stack Alignment
Bearish Stack Alignment
RS Above 80
RS Below 30


How to Use

Trend Following: Look for stocks with RS Rating above 80 and bullish MA stack alignment
Pullback Entries: When RS Rating pulls back to a rising MA3 (daily) in an uptrend
Trend Reversals: Watch for MA crossovers combined with RS Rating crossing key thresholds (80/30)
Avoid Laggards: Stocks with RS below 30 and bearish stack alignment are underperforming


Settings

Benchmark Index: Change the comparison index (default: SP:SPX)
MA 1-5: Configure timeframe, length, type, and color for each moving average
Signal Pairs: Select which MA pairs trigger crossover signals
Display Options: Toggle table and individual MAs on/off


Credits
Based on the IBD Relative Strength Rating methodology with multi-timeframe MA enhancements for active traders.