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Re: [Metastockusers] Re: Low volatility



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Wabbit
This is what I ended up using although it is not quite right.

Signal:=Vol(10,10)<2;

BarsSince(Signal)<4

Added the barssince to avoid spikes at the end of the chart.
I really am just looking for an exploration to find stocks that are flat 
lining for a month or two.

Martin Blain
Burlington Ontario
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From: "bellamy_29m" <bellamy_29m@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: [Metastockusers] Re: Low volatility


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> Have you tried something along the lines of :
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> prd:=input("Lookback periods...",1,252,30);
> x:=input("Price data: 1-O, 2-H, 3-L, 4-C",1,4,3);
> x:=if(x=1,O,if(x=2,H,if(x=3,L,C)));
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> myVol:=(hhv(x,prd)-llv(x,prd)) / llv(x,prd);
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> myVol;
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> This will return low values during periods of low price movement, and
> larger numbers when the price is changing.  Find a threshold
> (programmatic / automatic calculation is possible)
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> If it isn't quite what you are looking for, then let me know.
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> Hope this helps.
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> wabbit :D
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> P.S. - you should really have posted your work-in-progress code so
> that those people who you are asking for help can see what you have
> already tried.
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>> I have been struggling to develope an indictor for low price
>> volatility over say a 30 day period. The problem seems to be that
>> I want the price to also remain the same as well as end the period
>> at the same price.  Any help would be appreceiated. I have tossed
>> out about 10 formulas!
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