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Random Walk Index
The Formula . . . 

. . .more on Formulas 

For each bar, the RWI High is computed by calculating the maximum of the following values:

(HI - LO.1) / (ATR.1(1) * SQRT(1))
(HI - LO.2) / (ATR.1(2) * SQRT(2))
(HI - LO.3) / (ATR.1(3) * SQRT(3))
(HI - LO.4) / (ATR.1(4) * SQRT(4))
(HI - LO.5) / (ATR.1(5) * SQRT(5))
...
(HI - LO.n) / (ATR.1(n) * SQRT(n))

Where n is the RWI Period.

Similarly,

the RWI Low is computed for each bar by calculating the maximum of the following values:

(HI.1 - LO) / (ATR.1(1) * SQRT(1))
(HI.2 - LO) / (ATR.1(2) * SQRT(2))
(HI.3 - LO) / (ATR.1(3) * SQRT(3))
(HI.4 - LO) / (ATR.1(4) * SQRT(4))
(HI.5 - LO) / (ATR.1(5) * SQRT(5))
...
(HI.n - LO) / (ATR.1(n) * SQRT(n))

ATR.1(n) is the n-period Average True Range, one bar back.  HI.n is the high n bars back.
 

 
The Presentation . . . 

. . . more on Charts 

Random Walk Index

Above is a 5 Minute Bar Chart of an S&P 500 Future Contract (SP`M).  The bold green line in the lower pane represents the High Line of the Random Walk, while the red line represents the Low Line, as specified in the preferences below.

 
The Preferences . . . 

. . . more on Preferences 

Random Walk Index Preferences

  • RWI Period - Period used in the calculation of the RWI High and RWI Low as seen above.

  • High Line Color - Color, width, and style of the RWI High Line. 

  • Low Line Color - Color, width, and style of the RWI Low Line.

 
The Description . . .
The Random Walk indicator is used to determine if an issue is trending or in a random trading range.  It attempts to do this by first determining an issue's trading range.  The next step is to calculate a series of RWI indexes for the maximum look-back period.  The largest index move in relation to a random walk is used as today's index.  An issue is trending higher if the RWI of highs is greater than 1, while a downtrend is indicated if the RWI of lows is greater than 1.