jfritchey Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Historical Charts, 3 month, daily How do I get the ATR Trailing Stop indicator to continue showing when the price falls below the indicator line? I wanted to buy a stock 15 days after the price dropped below the indicator line when it bottomed and set a trailing stop with my broker but had to calculate the value by hand. The indicator will begin to plot again but I have not figured out what triggers it to begin plotting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Medved Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 The ATR Trailing stop is a line that is above or below the price. When the price breaks the line, the trailing stop switches from long to short or back. It cannot continue once the price breaks the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfritchey Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Mike, The selection box for long and short controls the position of the indicator line above or below the line. Switching automatically may be desirable in certain conditions but eliminates your ability to see the line when the price drops below the long indicator line. The short side line on DVN does not show for 21 days after the high when the short sell should occur. Think and Swim and Stock charts both continue to show the indicator line after price drops below the indicator line. Would it be possible to add an option box on the indicator configuration screen to always show the indicator line? It would be very beneficial. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Medved Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I went to StockCharts - didn't see ATR Trailing Stop in their indicators. Can you show me how they're doing it? Link or pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfritchey Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 My mistake. I will try the Chandelier Exits indicator. Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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