OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Indicator: Volatility Quality Index [VQI]

Volatility Quality Index (VQI), by Thomas Stridsman, points out the difference between bad and good volatility in order to identify better trade opportunities in the market.
This plots 3 lines:
- Red line is the VQI (actually, sum of VQI).
- Green line is the 9-period SMA of sum_of_VQI.
- Orange line is the 200-period SMA of sum_of_VQI.
Stridsman suggested to buy when VQI has increased in the previous 10 bars (use the SMAs) and sell when it has decreased in the previous 10 bars. IMO, use this with your other indicators as a confirmation signal.
More info: 3pips.com/volatility-quality-index-vq/
To use this indicator in your charts, click on "Share" button (top right on the chart). Click on "Make it mine" button on the dialog that pops up. Now, you will have a copy of this chart with the indicator's source code in it. Click on "{}" to open the source code of VQI_LB and save it to your custom scripts section.
This plots 3 lines:
- Red line is the VQI (actually, sum of VQI).
- Green line is the 9-period SMA of sum_of_VQI.
- Orange line is the 200-period SMA of sum_of_VQI.
Stridsman suggested to buy when VQI has increased in the previous 10 bars (use the SMAs) and sell when it has decreased in the previous 10 bars. IMO, use this with your other indicators as a confirmation signal.
More info: 3pips.com/volatility-quality-index-vq/
To use this indicator in your charts, click on "Share" button (top right on the chart). Click on "Make it mine" button on the dialog that pops up. Now, you will have a copy of this chart with the indicator's source code in it. Click on "{}" to open the source code of VQI_LB and save it to your custom scripts section.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
List of my free indicators: bit.ly/1LQaPK8
List of my indicators at Appstore: blog.tradingview.com/?p=970
List of my indicators at Appstore: blog.tradingview.com/?p=970
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
List of my free indicators: bit.ly/1LQaPK8
List of my indicators at Appstore: blog.tradingview.com/?p=970
List of my indicators at Appstore: blog.tradingview.com/?p=970
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.