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Accumulation/Distribution (A_D)
The ACC/DIST study reports a cumulative total that is calculated as follows:
True Low is defined as the lesser of the current low or the previous close. True High is defined
as the greater of the current high or the previous close.
If the current close is higher than the previous close, add the absolute value of the difference
between the current close and the True Low to the prior Accumulation/Distribution value. In
other words: AD = |Current Close - True Low| + Prior A/D value.
If the current close is lower than the previous close, subtract from the previous day's
Accumulation/Distribution value the absolute value of the difference between the current close
and the True High. In other words: AD = Prior A/D value - |Current Close - True High|
If the current close is equal to the previous close, the Accumulation/Distribution total is
unchanged from the previous day.
Accumulation/Distribution Parameters
• Start Time: Displays the Define Bar Range window, allowing you to define the time
frame (in bars or days) for the study. Enter a date and/or time or number of days or
bars back from the current bar to indicate the earliest bar.
• Display
• MarkIt
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