Accumulation/Distribution Indicator - AD Indicator
Accumulation/Distribution Definition
Accumulation/Distribution is a volume-based technical analysis indicator designed to reflect cumulative inflows and outflows of money for an asset by comparing close prices with highs and lows and weighting the relation by trading volumes.How to Use Accumulation/Distribution
The Accumulation/Distribution line is used for trend confirmation or possible turning points identification purposes.Trend confirmation:
- An uptrend in prices is confirmed if A/D line is rising;
- A downtrend in prices is confirmed if A/D line is falling.
- Rising A/D line along with decreasing prices indicates the downtrend may be weakening to a bullish reversal;
- Falling A/D along with rising prices indicates the uptrend may be weakening to a bearish reversal.
Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) Indicator
Accumulation/Distribution Indicator Formula (Calculation)
A/D(t) = [((C – L) – (H – C)) / (H – L)] x Vol + A/D(t-1),where:
A/D(t) – current Accumulation/Distribution value;
A/D(t-1) – previous Accumulation/Distribution value;
H – current high;
L – current low;
C – close price;
Vol – volume.
How to use in trading platform
Use the indicator in action, download one of the trading platforms offered by IFC Markets
See how to use in NetTradeX trading platform, watch the video.
For more information how to set the indicator in the terminal please
click here.
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