Analysis Techniques & Strategies

image\insert_paintbar.gif Impl Volty Extreme (PaintBar)

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Input Information

Name Expression Default Description
MALength Numeric 20 Number of bars to use when calculating the moving average of implied volatility.
PctAboveOrBelowMA Numeric 15 Percentage amount above or below the moving average of implied volatility that is considered "extreme", causing a bar to be painted.  Enter percentages as whole numbers, not as fractions.  For example, for 50% enter 50, not 0.50. }
PaintHiExtremes True/False True Set to true to paint a bar when implied volatility is at or above the PctAboveOrBelow MA target.  Set to false to not paint the bar for this condition.
HiColor Numeric Red Sets the bar paint color for high extremes.
PaintLowExtremes True/False True Set to true to paint a bar when implied volatility is at or below the PctAboveOrBelow MA target.  Set to false to not paint the bar for this condition.
LoColor Numeric Yellow Sets the bar paint color for low extremes.

Description

Impl Volty Extreme is an options-related indicator that paints a bar when the amount above or below the moving average reaches the specified percentage of the moving average value.  Thus, for example, if the input PctAboveOrBelowMA is set to 30, then bars will be painted when implied volatility values greater than or equal to 30% above the average volatility (1.3 times the average), or less than or equal to 30% below the average volatility (.7 times the average), occur.  

Plot Information

Number Name Default Color Description
Plot1 IV Extreme Red Paints each bar where the high or low values are reached.