Analysis Techniques & Strategies

Institution Acc-Dist (Indicator)

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Input Information

Name Expression Default Description
SymbolToUse String Symbol The symbol used for the calculations.
TickLength Numeric 100 The number of ticks to look back.
MinShares Numeric 1000 The minimum number of shares or contracts that should be considered a large trade.
MiniumumTradeValue Numeric 100000 The minimum amount that will cause the trade to be counted as a large trade

Market Synopsis

Counts trades over the number of shares specified by the MinShares input or number of trades in dollars specified by the MinDollars input within the last number of ticks specified by the TickLength input in an attempt to identify markets under institutional accumulation/distribution. These markets may display a greater propensity for price movement as institutional buyers and sellers remain active.

Plot Information

Number Name Default Color Description
Plot1 Inst_AD White Plots the count of large volume or dollar value trades.

  A grid-based (RadarScreen) indicator that is designed to work with 1-tick intervals.