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====== Average Directional Index (ADX) ====== | ====== Average Directional Index (ADX) ====== | ||
- | ===== Introduction ===== | + | ===== What Is the Average Directional Index (ADX)? ===== |
The Average Directional Index (ADX), Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) and Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) represent a group of directional movement indicators that form a trading system developed by Welles Wilder. Although Wilder designed his Directional Movement System with commodities and daily prices in mind, these indicators can also be applied to stocks. | The Average Directional Index (ADX), Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) and Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) represent a group of directional movement indicators that form a trading system developed by Welles Wilder. Although Wilder designed his Directional Movement System with commodities and daily prices in mind, these indicators can also be applied to stocks. | ||
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Wilder features the Directional Movement indicators in his 1978 book, //New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems//. This book also includes details on [[:technical_indicators:average_true_range_atr|Average True Range (ATR)]], the [[:technical_indicators:parabolic_sar|Parabolic SAR]] system and [[:technical_indicators:relative_strength_index_rsi|RSI]]. Despite being developed before the computer age, Wilder's indicators are incredibly detailed in their calculation and have stood the test of time. | Wilder features the Directional Movement indicators in his 1978 book, //New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems//. This book also includes details on [[:technical_indicators:average_true_range_atr|Average True Range (ATR)]], the [[:technical_indicators:parabolic_sar|Parabolic SAR]] system and [[:technical_indicators:relative_strength_index_rsi|RSI]]. Despite being developed before the computer age, Wilder's indicators are incredibly detailed in their calculation and have stood the test of time. | ||
- | ===== Calculation ===== | + | ===== How To Calculate ADX ===== |
Directional movement is calculated by comparing the difference between two consecutive lows with the difference between their respective highs. | Directional movement is calculated by comparing the difference between two consecutive lows with the difference between their respective highs. | ||
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- | For more details on the syntax to use for Average Directional Index, Plus DI and Minus DI scans, please see our [[docs>scans:indicators#average_directional_indicator|Scanning Indicator Reference]] in the Support Center. | + | For more details on the syntax to use for Average Directional Index, Plus DI and Minus DI scans, please see our [[https://support.stockcharts.com/doku.php?id=scans:indicators#average_directional_indicator|Scanning Indicator Reference]] in the Support Center. |
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===== Additional Resources ===== | ===== Additional Resources ===== | ||
==== Stocks & Commodities Magazine Articles ==== | ==== Stocks & Commodities Magazine Articles ==== |