This indicator plots a ratio chart of 2 symbols, calculated as symbol1/symbol2. The current chart symbol is used as symbol1.
A ratio chart allows to determine the relative strength of an asset compared to another asset. It can be used for example to compare two stocks or a stock to its benchmark index, thus showing,
- if a stock has strength on its own (climbing ratio chart) - if a stock just moves with the index (sideways ratio chart) - if a stock is weaker than the index (falling ratio chart)
Inputs:
Style: Plain: Only the ratio chart is plotted MAs: Additional Moving Averages of the ratio chart are plotted
Perdiod Long: The period for the long MA
Perdiod Short: The period for the long MA
MA Type Long: Simple: A simple MA is used Expo: An exponential MA is used
MA Type Short: Simple: A simple MA is used Expo: An exponential MA is used
Ratio Symbol: The symbol to be used for symbol2
Factor: A factor the ratio value is multiplied by Open-source script