average Volume Positive Negative (VPN) indicator For ThinkOrSwim

MerryDay · Jul 12, 2021

TOS average Volume Positive Negative (VPN) indicator

TOS released Markos Katsanos' new VPN indicator from the April issue of Stocks & Commodities. This indicator, as its name suggests, compares the difference between the volume on up days (positive) and the volume on down days (negative) with the total volume. You can read more about it here:
https://mkatsanos.com/vpn-indicator/

Revised: Now uses @BigBoss's color scheme:

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Ruby:

# TOS TOS average Volume Positive Negative (VPN) indicator indicator
# w/ lipstick :) @MerryDay 7/21

declare lower;
input vpn_critical_value = 10 ;
DefineGlobalColor("Pre_Cyan", CreateColor(50, 200, 255)) ;
DefineGlobalColor("Canteloupe", CreateColor(255, 200, 150)) ;

plot VPN = reference VPNIndicator()."VPN" ;
plot VPN_avg = reference VPNIndicator()."VPNAvg" ;

def phase =
     if VPN > VPN_avg and VPN > vpn_critical_value then 1 # leading
else if VPN < VPN_avg and VPN > vpn_critical_value then 2 # weakening
else if VPN < VPN_avg and VPN < vpn_critical_value then 3 # lagging
else if VPN < 0 then 5
else 4;

VPN.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.HISTOGRAM);
VPN.SetLineWeight(5);
VPN_avg.SetDefaultColor(Color.ORANGE);
VPN.AssignValueColor(
     if phase == 1  then Color.GREEN
else if phase == 2 then  Color.LIGHT_GRAY
else if phase == 3 then Color.RED
else if phase == 5 then  color.yellow
else GlobalColor("Pre_Cyan"));
# ########################################################
AddLabel(yes,
     if phase == 1 then "VPN: Leading"
else if phase == 2 then "VPN: Weakening"
else if phase == 3 then "VPN: Lagging"
else if phase == 5 then "VPN: Potential Zone"
else "VPN: Improving!",
     if phase == 1  then Color.GREEN
else if phase == 2 then  Color.LIGHT_GRAY
else if phase == 3 then Color.RED
else if phase == 5 then  color.yellow
else GlobalColor("Pre_Cyan"));

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Ruby:

# TOS TOS average Volume Positive Negative (VPN) indicator indicator
# w/ lipstick :) @MerryDay 7/21

declare lower;
input vpn_critical_value = 10 ;
DefineGlobalColor("Pre_Cyan", CreateColor(50, 200, 255)) ;
DefineGlobalColor("Canteloupe", CreateColor(255, 200, 150)) ;

def VPN = reference VPNIndicator()."VPN" ;
def VPN_avg = reference VPNIndicator()."VPNAvg" ;

def phase =
     if VPN > VPN_avg and VPN > vpn_critical_value then 1 # leading
else if VPN < VPN_avg and VPN > vpn_critical_value then 2 # weakening
else if VPN < VPN_avg and VPN < vpn_critical_value then 3 # lagging
else if VPN < 0 then 5
else 4;
# ########################################################
AddLabel(yes,
     if phase == 1 then "Leading"
else if phase == 2 then "Weakening"
else if phase == 3 then "Lagging"
else if phase == 5 then "Potential"
else "Improving!");
AssignBackgroundColor(
     if phase == 1  then Color.GREEN
else if phase == 2 then  Color.LIGHT_GRAY
else if phase == 3 then Color.RED
else if phase == 5 then  color.yellow
else color.cyan);

Jtopaz · Jul 12, 2021

@MerryDay
Thank you so much! This one seems promising!

Right now I am searching for a good volume indicator. However, even the best volume indicators are hard to work with the price indicators.
(First, I get the signal from the price indicator. Then I cross-check with volume indicators. Quite often the volume indicator has no, delay or very short period signal)
Do you have suggestions?

MerryDay · Jul 12, 2021

@Jtopaz I am struggling w/ many of the same issues. Haven't found any great solutions yet.

Jtopaz · Jul 13, 2021

MerryDay said:
@Jtopaz I am struggling w/ many of the same issues. Haven't found any great solutions yet.

It seems to combine this indicator with Welkin Advanced Volume Indicator is good enough for volume analysis:

Average Volume Positive Negative (VPN) Indicator - gives volume & price trend (good for medium-term analysis).
Welkin Advanced Volume Indicator - gives (1) Buy/Sell strength On Volume Bars (good to confirm signal from other indicators), (2) Volume strength signal (good for short-term analysis)

MerryDay · Jul 13, 2021

@Jtopaz I am the head of the @Welkin fan club. I find his indicators amazing. Welkin-Katsanos sounds like something to be checked out. Thanks for the heads up.

bigboss · Jul 14, 2021

I'm trying to find a good volume indicator so I thought I'd study it a little bit.

My first take on it is that there are four phases - The VPN line above and below the VPN average line, and the VPN line above and below the Critical Line.

I've deemed these phases like so:

VPN Leading Phase - The VPN line is above the VPN average and above the critical line. Theoretically we should see a positive effect on price.
VPN Weakening Phase - The VPN line is below the VPN average, but above the critical line. This may be good opportunity to sell if you expect the trend to end, or to buy if you are looking for a pullback and expect the trend to continue.
VPN Lagging Phase - The VPN line is below the VPN average line, and below the critical line. Expect a downward price trend.
VPN Improving Phase - The VPN line is above the VPN average line, and below the critical line. This may be a good opportunity to buy if you expect to the trend to reverse, or to sell if you are looking for a pullback and expect the downtrend to continue.

Below is a picture and the upper study. After looking at it for 30 minutes or so, it looks.... kinda useful.

https://imgur.com/a/wifOhje

Code:

#
# TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. (c) 2021
#

# Modified by bigboss to be an upper study, and add vertical lines and a label based on phases


declare upper;

input length = 30;
input emaLength = 3;
input averageLength = 30;
input factor = 0.1;
input criticalValue = 10;
input averageType = AverageType.SIMPLE;
input paintbars = yes;

def atr = WildersAverage(TrueRange(high,  close,  low), length);
def diff = hlc3 - hlc3[1];
def vp = Sum(if diff > factor * atr then volume else 0, length);
def vn = Sum(if diff < -factor * atr then volume else 0, length);

def VPN = ExpAverage(100 * (vp - vn) / Sum(volume, length), emaLength);
def VPNAvg = MovingAverage(averageType, VPN, averageLength);
def CriticalLevel = criticalValue;

def phase = if VPN > VPNAvg and VPN > CriticalLevel then 1 # leading
else if vpn < vpnavg and vpn > criticalLevel then 2 # weakening
else if vpn < vpnavg and VPN < criticalLevel then 3 # lagging
else 4;

AddLabel(yes,
     if phase == 1 then "VPN: Leading"
else if phase == 2 then "VPN: Weakening"
else if phase == 3 then "VPN: Lagging"
else "VPN: Improving",
     if phase == 1  then color.green
else if phase == 2 then  Color.light_green
else if phase == 3 then color.red
else color.orange);

AddVerticalLine(
     if phase <> phase[1] then 1 else double.nan,
     if phase == 1 then "VPN: Leading"
else if phase == 2 then "VPN: Weakening"
else if phase== 3 then "VPN: Lagging"
else "VPN: Improving",
     if phase == 1 then color.green
else if phase == 2 then color.light_green
else if phase == 3 then color.red
else color.orange);

AssignPriceColor(  if !paintbars then color.current else   if phase == 1  then color.green
else if phase == 2 then  Color.light_green
else if phase == 3 then color.red
else color.orange);

Jtopaz · Jul 15, 2021

bigboss said:
I'm trying to find a good volume indicator so I thought I'd study it a little bit.

My first take on it is that there are four phases - The VPN line above and below the VPN average line, and the VPN line above and below the Critical Line.

I've deemed these phases like so:

VPN Leading Phase - The VPN line is above the VPN average and above the critical line. Theoretically we should see a positive effect on price.

VPN Weakening Phase - The VPN line is below the VPN average, but above the critical line. This may be good opportunity to sell if you expect the trend to end, or to buy if you are looking for a pullback and expect the trend to continue.

VPN Lagging Phase - The VPN line is below the VPN average line, and below the critical line. Expect a downward price trend.

VPN Improving Phase - The VPN line is above the VPN average line, and below the critical line. This may be a good opportunity to buy if you expect to the trend to reverse, or to sell if you are looking for a pullback and expect the downtrend to continue.

Below is a picture and the upper study. After looking at it for 30 minutes or so, it looks.... kinda useful.

https://imgur.com/a/wifOhje

Code:

# # TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. (c) 2021 # # Modified by bigboss to be an upper study, and add vertical lines and a label based on phases declare upper; input length = 30; input emaLength = 3; input averageLength = 30; input factor = 0.1; input criticalValue = 10; input averageType = AverageType.SIMPLE; input paintbars = yes; def atr = WildersAverage(TrueRange(high, close, low), length); def diff = hlc3 - hlc3[1]; def vp = Sum(if diff > factor * atr then volume else 0, length); def vn = Sum(if diff < -factor * atr then volume else 0, length); def VPN = ExpAverage(100 * (vp - vn) / Sum(volume, length), emaLength); def VPNAvg = MovingAverage(averageType, VPN, averageLength); def CriticalLevel = criticalValue; def phase = if VPN > VPNAvg and VPN > CriticalLevel then 1 # leading else if vpn < vpnavg and vpn > criticalLevel then 2 # weakening else if vpn < vpnavg and VPN < criticalLevel then 3 # lagging else 4; AddLabel(yes, if phase == 1 then "VPN: Leading" else if phase == 2 then "VPN: Weakening" else if phase == 3 then "VPN: Lagging" else "VPN: Improving", if phase == 1 then color.green else if phase == 2 then Color.light_green else if phase == 3 then color.red else color.orange); AddVerticalLine( if phase <> phase[1] then 1 else double.nan, if phase == 1 then "VPN: Leading" else if phase == 2 then "VPN: Weakening" else if phase== 3 then "VPN: Lagging" else "VPN: Improving", if phase == 1 then color.green else if phase == 2 then color.light_green else if phase == 3 then color.red else color.orange); AssignPriceColor( if !paintbars then color.current else if phase == 1 then color.green else if phase == 2 then Color.light_green else if phase == 3 then color.red else color.orange);

Thank you for the analysis.
Any good volume indicator you would recommend?

Now I am using this indicator with Welkin Advanced Volume Indicator (you can see my previous reply)

bigboss · Jul 16, 2021

I primarily use Volume Waves, and Thrust Bars indicator both by mobius

Jtopaz · Jul 16, 2021

bigboss said:
I primarily use Volume Waves, and Thrust Bars indicator both by mobius

I cannot find Mobius Volume Waves. Can you share the link?
Thank you.

MerryDay · Jul 16, 2021

@Jtopaz
Mobius Volume Waves
Shared link: https://tos.mx/47pWJDs
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