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Using the Security() function (or referencing other timeframes via data loading), you can build formulas that align signals from daily, weekly, and monthly charts before issuing a buy or sell. This is especially powerful for position traders who need to see the big picture.
Volatility Adjusted Trend Periods:=Input("MA Periods", 1, 200, 20); ATRPeriod:=Input("ATR Periods", 1, 100, 14); Multiplier:=Input("ATR Multiplier", 0.1, 10, 2); Var1:=Mov(C, Periods, E); Var2:=ATR(ATRPeriod); UpperBand:=Var1 + (Var2 * Multiplier); LowerBand:=Var1 - (Var2 * Multiplier); If(C > UpperBand, LowerBand, If(C < LowerBand, UpperBand, PREV)) Use code with caution. 2. Relative Volume Spike Alert
Crucial for inter-market analysis, such as analyzing a stock's correlation to the S&P 500. BBandTop() / BBandBot() : Fundamental for volatility analysis. 3. How to Use New Formulas in MetaStock
This looks for a : price makes a lower low, but RSI makes a higher low, potentially signalling an upcoming reversal. metastock formulas new
What do you focus on? (e.g., 5-minute, Daily, Weekly)
Stochastic Fractal – buy on 5-bar pattern Kfast := Stoch(14,1); IsFractal := Kfast > Ref(Kfast,-1) AND Kfast > Ref(Kfast,-2) AND Ref(Kfast,-1) > Ref(Kfast,-3) AND Ref(Kfast,-2) > Ref(Kfast,-4); BuyFractal := IsFractal AND Kfast < 20; BuyFractal
CumFlow; SignalLine;
Want to code for stochastics? Use Ref() and nested If() :
While MetaStock does not have native AI, third‑party add‑ons like and X‑Suite incorporate machine learning to identify chart patterns and optimise trade selection. These tools are built on over two decades of AI research and can be integrated directly into your MetaStock workflow.
Trend Filter Period := 21; Threshold := 0.5; Minimum % change required What do you focus on
Provides visual signals (buy/sell arrows) directly on your charts.
Here are some of the latest, highly effective custom formulas designed for the MetaStock Formula Editor. A. The "Vol-Acc" Breakout Detector
: These represent specific data fields from a security's chart. Common identifiers include Open , High , Low , Close , and Volume , often abbreviated as O , H , L , C , and V . often abbreviated as O
The formula language is not just a theory; it's a practical tool implemented across four key areas of the software:
Standard Bollinger Bands are fantastic, but they are static in their calculation. They use a simple Moving Average as the base. This formula creates a "Zone" based on volatility, helping you identify when the market is compressing (ready to explode) or expanding (trending).