Average Directional Index

The Average Directional Index is designed by Welles Wilder for commodity daily charts. It is used in other markets or timeframes. Here the price moves up when +DI is above –DI. And price moves down when -DI is above +DI. Will cross between +DI and -DI as they are potential signals. They are used on vehicles of trading as stock funds. Also plotted as a single line with values ranging from zero to 100. Average Directional Index is shown separately on the charts for educational purposes.ADX is non-directional and quantifies the trend strength by rising uptrend/downtrend.

Calculation of ADX

The ADX calculation and formula are difficult across all technical analysis indicators and demonstrate the tool creator’s ability. It is difficult because first, it requires calculating the Positive Directional Index and Negative Directional Index. But before that directional movement must be calculated to find +DM and -DM.

WorkingThe indicators are used to calculate the ADX as they are Negative Directional Indicator and Positive Directional Indicator. It is referred to as the +DI and -DI. The Positive Directional so if -DI goes downwards it suggests that a downtrend is increasing in strength. Two indicators can view individually and found side-by-side on stock charts.

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Use

The readings below 20 or 25 on the ADX depend on a trader's personal risk. Readings up to 75 show an increase in trend strength. The readings over 75 tell a trader to stay out of position as the trend is strong. The individual direction is used to signal if a trend is growing in strength. They are also used to generate buy/sell signals depending on lines crossed over one another.


ADX Indicator Formula

The ADX indicator is equal to 100 times the exponential moving average if the absolute value of ((-D1)) divided by (+D1+ (-D1)).ADX is used to indicate market direction as existence/nonexistence of trend. The market direction is determined by levels of –D1 and +D1.


Limitations

The crossovers occur frequently and sometimes too frequently. They will result in confusion and loss of money on a trade and are called false signals. The ADX should be combined with price analysis and other indicators to help filter signals. Trading in the direction of a strong trend will reduce risk and increase profit potential.


Conclusion

Traders use it in trend trading as part of a strategy to identify whether a trend will continue sufficiently in a particular direction to make a profit on a trade. The Average Directional Index is considered as the market strength indicator. The indicator can be used to signal when a trend becomes weak.


Difference between Average Directional Index and the Aroon Indicator

The ADX indicator has three lines and the Aroon indicator has two lines. These two indicators are the same as they have lines representing positive and negative movement. It helps to identify trend direction. The Aroon reading/level helps to determine trend strength as the ADX. The calculations are different so crossovers on each of the indicators will occur at different times.


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