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Indicator: Ulcer Index
Ulcer Index (UI) is a method for measuring investment risk that addresses the real concerns of investors, unlike the widely used standard deviation of return (SD). It is a measure of the depth and duration of drawdowns in prices from earlier highs. In other words, it is a measure of volatility, but only volatility in the downward direction, i.e. the amount of drawdown or retracement occurring over a period.
The greater a drawdown in value, and the longer it takes to recover to earlier highs, the higher the UI. It measures the "severity" of drawdowns.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulcer_index
The greater a drawdown in value, and the longer it takes to recover to earlier highs, the higher the UI. It measures the "severity" of drawdowns.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulcer_index
Open-source script
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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.