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Traders Toolbox: Williams %R

MarketClub is known for our “Trade Triangle” technology. However, if you have used other technical analysis indicators previously, you can use a combination of the studies and other techniques in conjunction with the “Trade Triangles” to further confirm trends.

Williams’ %R oscillator, attributed to Larry Williams, is a variation of the stochastics indicator previously discussed. Because the two oscillators are essentially the same, only minor modifications to the formula are required. The formula for calculating %R is: %R = Hn – C / Hn – Ln where Hn = highest high of the period, C = Close of the current period and Ln = lowest low of the period.

The %R oscillator differs from the %K formula in the stochastics indicator because the outcome of each formula is inverse to the other. In other words, %K compares the close with the lowest low, whereas %R compares the close with the highest high. Similar to other oscillators, %R is plotted with horizontal zones of 20% and 80%. When the indicator has a reading of -80% or below it signifies an oversold condition. Similarly, a reading of -20% or above signals an overbought condition.

You can learn more about the Williams %R and Larry Williams by visiting INO TV.

Comments

  1. john birckhead says:

    Thank you again for helping me. I understand Williams and most indicators and I am learning to read stocks and making money. Today I was very successful in making a nice gain.

  2. henry adams says:

    price headley changes the period to 30. excellent performance. q – does anyone recommend an indicator to track liquidity? hank

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