Description
The N-ATR (normalized average true range) is a valuable function for evaluating volatility of stocks and to the market in general. The N-ATR can be an effectual filter for a stock trading system to enhance the quality of the signals of trading. NATR attempts to normalize the average true range values across instruments by using the formula NATR = ATR (n) / Close x 100, Where: ATR (n) = Average True Range over ‘n’ periods. The normalized average true range calculation starts with determining the TR (True Range). The TR for a given period is identified as being the largest of Current Period High minus Current Period Low and Current Period High minus Previous Period Close. The normalized average true range strategy is extensively used by the technical analysts to generate intraday trading tips in intraday trading.