eyoung 42 posts msg #28187 - Ignore eyoung | 
8/31/2003 9:56:51 PM
  the average true range is 14 atr(14) what does the 14 represent. IM looking cant find it
 eyoung
 
 
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xplorer 257 posts msg #28188 - Ignore xplorer | 
8/31/2003 10:08:36 PM
  It is the period that the average is based on.  As in your example it is for 14 days.
 
 
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TheRumpledOne 6,529 posts msg #28190 - Ignore TheRumpledOne | 
8/31/2003 10:37:30 PM
  eyoung:
 
 Please do yourself a favor and study this site:
 
 http://www.e-analytics.com/techdir.htm
 
 Read it at least 3 times.  It will give you much of the background information you need.  
 
 Let me know if you need more informational links.
 
 Good Luck.
 
 
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eyoung 42 posts msg #28191 - Ignore eyoung | 
8/31/2003 10:40:46 PM
  rump, i did go there, i thought is was based on the range price between high and low for example stocks that have a range of 20 cents over 10 days
 
 
 
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