% Percentage Change for ThinkorSwim

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Can someone create a label that will tell me how much the current product (symbol) is up or down? TOS has it in the Symbol Menu but I would like to have it on the chart as a label also.

Code:
# =============================================================================
#Hint: <b>PM Percent Change</b>\nCalculates the percent change in value from now and N periods ago where<li>value: any data type enumerated by FundamentalData such as CLOSE, IV, etc.</li><li>N: user specified look back length</li><li>period: user or chart selected aggregation period such as FIVE_MIN, DAY, WEEK, etc.</li>
#
# PM Percent Change
#
# @author: Patrick Menard, @dranem05, [email protected]
#
# This script calculates the percent change in value from now and N periods ago
# where:
#
#     value: data type enumerated by FundamentalData := CLOSE, IV, VOLUME, etc.
#         N: user specified look back length
#    period: user or chart selected aggregation period := MIN, DAY, WEEK, etc.
#
# This script can be used as a plot and as a label. If displayed on a lower
# subgraph, the % chg and its hi and lo alert triggered instances will be
# shown as it occurred over time. If 'show_label' is enabled, the most recent
# % chg will be displayed on the chart. To use this script purely as a label
# on the main price chart, set 'label_only' to YES in the script settings window
#
# This script utilized ThinkOrSwim's built-in PercentChg script and the
# customizability provided in the PM_Rank script as inspiration.
#
# LICENSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# This PM_PercentChg script is free software distributed under the terms of the
# MIT license reproduced here:
#
# The MIT License (MIT)
#
# Copyright (c) 2013 Patrick Menard, http://www.dranem05.com, http://dranem05.blogspot.com
#
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#
# =============================================================================


input label_only       = YES; #Hint label_only: use this script only as a label (supercedes 'show_label')
input show_label       = YES; #Hint show_label: Toggle display of a label to display the % chg value (superceded by 'label_only')
input data_type        = FundamentalType.CLOSE; #Hint data_type: Data on which to compute a % chg
input length           = 10; #Hint length: 252 ~= 12 mth<br>189 ~= 9 mth<br>126 ~= 6 mth<br>63 ~= 3 mth
input period           = AggregationPeriod.DAY; #Hint period: Must be DAY or greater for IV computations
input use_chart_ap     = NO; #Hint use_chart_ap: Set to YES to utilize the chart's aggregation period
input high_alert       =  5.0; #Hint high_alert: Percent equal to or above which to change % chg display color
input low_alert        = -5.0; #Hint low_alert: Percent equal to or below which to change % chg display color
input multiplier       = 100; #Hint multiplier: 100 turns the % chg into a percentage, 1 leaves it as a decimal
input rounding         = 2; #Hint rounding: Number of decimal digits to which % chg value shall round
input no_nans          = YES; #Hint no_nans: If YES, return the previous % chg if current data is NaN

# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Ensure Aggregation Period is supported per the Fundamental Type specified
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# IMP_VOLATILITY does not support Aggregration periods less than 1 day.
# So, display at least the daily IV value

def ap_choice = if use_chart_ap then GetAggregationPeriod() else period;
def ap        = If( ap_choice < AggregationPeriod.DAY && FundamentalType.IMP_VOLATILITY == data_type, AggregationPeriod.DAY, ap_choice );

# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Adjust high and low alert thresholds to account for % chg multiplier
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------

plot pct_chg; # declare here so it appears first in strategy settings box on TOS
plot hi_alert = high_alert * multiplier / 100.0;
plot lo_alert = low_alert  * multiplier / 100.0;

# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Compute the percent change
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------

# If 'no_nans' is enabled, the previously computed % chg is returned when
# the fundamental data is NaN. If there is no previously computed % chg,
# the value returned will be what TOS uses to initialize variables:
#
#    0 as of 11/4/2013.
#
# Otherwise, NaN will be returned when a gap is encountered.
#
# TODO: may need to distinguish between gap meaning no data period vs. a temporary hole in the data (like a halt)

#def data      = Fundamental(data_type, period=ap); #TODO: creates an array or maps 'data' to this fundamental array?
#def data      = close(period=ap); #TODO: creates an array or maps 'data' to this fundamental array?
#def pct_chg_v = if   no_nans && (IsNaN(data) or IsNaN(data[length]))
#                then pct_chg_v[1]
#                else Round(multiplier * (data / data[length] - 1), rounding);

# Using 'data', whether def or plot, to reference Fundamental() does not
# work as one would assume. During market hours (OnDemand or Live), the
# result returned for data[N] is the same as data[0]. Whereas explicitly
# doing Fundamental(dt,pd)[N] returns the actual value for N periods ago.
# The same is true if we reference directly 'close', 'open', etc.
#
# So, we have to be explicit in code until this ThinkScript error is fixed.

def pct_chg_v = if   no_nans && (IsNaN(Fundamental(data_type, period=ap)) or IsNaN(Fundamental(data_type, period=ap)[length]))
                then pct_chg_v[1]
                else Round(multiplier * (Fundamental(data_type, period=ap) / Fundamental(data_type, period=ap)[length] - 1), rounding);
pct_chg       = pct_chg_v;

# DEBUGGING TOOLS
#AddLabel(1, Concat("d[0]: ", data[0]), Color.CYAN);
#AddLabel(1, Concat("d[" + length + "]: ", data[length]), Color.CYAN);
#AddLabel(1, Concat("c[0]: ", close(period=ap)[0]), Color.CYAN);
#AddLabel(1, Concat("c[" + length + "]: ", close(period=ap)[length]), Color.CYAN);
#AddLabel(1, Concat("f[0]: ", Fundamental(data_type, period=ap)[0]), Color.CYAN);
#AddLabel(1, Concat("f[" + length + "]: ", Fundamental(data_type, period=ap)[length]), Color.CYAN);

# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create visual effects, display label if requested
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------

# set colors based on hi and lo alert thresholds --------------------------

pct_chg.DefineColor("HiAlert", Color.UPTICK);
pct_chg.DefineColor("Normal" , Color.GRAY);
pct_chg.DefineColor("LoAlert", Color.DOWNTICK);
pct_chg.AssignValueColor( if pct_chg >= hi_alert then pct_chg.Color("HiAlert") else if pct_chg <= lo_alert then pct_chg.Color("LoAlert") else pct_chg.Color("Normal") );
hi_alert.SetDefaultColor( Color.YELLOW );
lo_alert.SetDefaultColor( Color.YELLOW );

# select the label's prefix based on the fundamental type -----------------

# cannot use switch/case as ThinkScript's fundamental types are not enums

AddLabel(show_label or label_only,
              Concat( if data_type == FundamentalType.IMP_VOLATILITY then "IV "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.OPEN           then "$O "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.HIGH           then "$H "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.LOW            then "$L "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.CLOSE          then "PRICE "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.HL2            then "$HL2 "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.HLC3           then "$HLC3 "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.OHLC4          then "$OHLC4 "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.VWAP           then "VWAP "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.VOLUME         then "VOLUME "
         else if data_type == FundamentalType.OPEN_INTEREST  then "OI "
         else                                                     "",
         "%CHG("+length+") " + pct_chg),
         pct_chg.TakeValueColor() );

# hide plots if user wants labels only ------------------------------------

hi_alert.SetHiding( label_only );
lo_alert.SetHiding( label_only );
pct_chg.SetHiding( label_only );
 
Solution
I have updated the Percent Change Label (from Previous Day's Close) that should work both on a daily as well as intraday aggregations. Since the equities market is currently closed I have tested this against /ES. It seems to work fine as far as I can tell.

Code:
# Percent Change Label (from Yesterday's Close)
# tomsk
# 1.9.2020

# V1.0 - 01.08.2020 - tomsk - Initial release of Percent Change Label, to be used for daily aggregation
# V1.1 - 01.09.2020 - tomsk - Updated to work on intraday aggregation as well as daily

def PC = close(period = AggregationPeriod.DAY)[1];
def PctChange = (close - PC) / PC;
AddLabel(1, "Percent Change = " + AsPercent(PctChange), if PctChange > 0 then Color.Green else if PctChange < 0 then Color.Red else...
@Branch Here is your color coded percent change label, based on the previous day's close

Code:
# Percent Change Label (from Previous Day's Close)
# tomsk
# 1.8.2020

# To be used on daily chart

def DailyClose = close(period = AggregationPeriod.DAY);
def PctChange = (close - DailyClose[1]) / DailyClose[1];
AddLabel(1, "Percent Change = " + AsPercent(PctChange), if PctChange > 0 then Color.Green else if PctChange < 0 then Color.Red else Color.Gray);

# End Percent Change Label (from Previous Day's Close)
 
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Just tried it on a 5min chart but its not working for me, sometimes i see the label blink in either green or red color but only for a second or so. Otherwise the label stays grey and says 0% change.

Anyone else seeing this?
 
I have updated the Percent Change Label (from Previous Day's Close) that should work both on a daily as well as intraday aggregations. Since the equities market is currently closed I have tested this against /ES. It seems to work fine as far as I can tell.

Code:
# Percent Change Label (from Yesterday's Close)
# tomsk
# 1.9.2020

# V1.0 - 01.08.2020 - tomsk - Initial release of Percent Change Label, to be used for daily aggregation
# V1.1 - 01.09.2020 - tomsk - Updated to work on intraday aggregation as well as daily

def PC = close(period = AggregationPeriod.DAY)[1];
def PctChange = (close - PC) / PC;
AddLabel(1, "Percent Change = " + AsPercent(PctChange), if PctChange > 0 then Color.Green else if PctChange < 0 then Color.Red else Color.Gray);

# End Percent Change Label (from Yesterday's Close)
 
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Solution
Thanks @tomsk for the updated version, works great!

I also found this in my collection of studies which displays both % change & net change based on the prior day close.

Code:
#HINT: This study plots a chart label for Net Change and Percent Change from prior close (regardless of time period of the chart.

input period_Type = AggregationPeriod.DAY;

def begin = close(period = period_Type)[1];
def end = close(period = period_Type);
def NetChg = end - begin;
def PctChg = (end / begin) - 1;

AddLabel(yes, "Change from Prior close:  " + AsDollars(NetChg) + "  " + AsPercent(PctChg), if NetChg > 0 then CreateColor(100,200,100) else if NetChg < 0 then Color.Dark_Orange else color.LIGHT_GRAY);
 
I have this study that display the percent change from the open. I would like to create a column in my watchlist that displays the percent change only. Can someone assist with altering the code to achieve this. Thank you kindly.

Code:
input period_Type = AggregationPeriod.DAY;

def begin = open(period = period_Type);
def end = close(period = period_Type);
def NetChg = end - begin;
def PctChg = (end / begin) - 1;

AddLabel(yes, "Open Net Change: " + NetChg + " (" + AsPercent(PctChg) + ")", if NetChg > 0 then Color.GREEN else if NetChg < 0 then color.RED else color.LIGHT_GRAY);

I posted this with the possiblity to seek assistance if anyone can help me code a watchlist column that will show the percent change when the market opens. The code above does this however I'm not sure how to convert it into a watchlist column.

Can someone assist. Thank you kindly
 
In your watch list click the gear at the top then customize, and in the published list is things called custom1, custom2 and so on, click on one of them and then it should give you spot to add your code.

Edit: sorry you need to add the custom1 to your viewed list then it brings up a script editor.
 
I am trying to take a take a stock list and see the price change and % change. For example: if stock A was $100.00 15 days ago, but today is only 75$ the math is easy here; -25%. If stock B was $100 30 days ago, but $125 today; +25%. Any way to take the formula above and select close/open, days back, and calculate the gain/loss from X of days back? The formula above looks close to me, but the results don't seem to match what am calculating.
 
This code from elsewhere should do it. Keep in mind that custom watchlist columns can lag.

Code:
## Must Set Aggregation to Daily ##

#percent change from open on watchlist

################################

# sdi_pctChgFromOpen: plots the percentage change from the opening price in a way that is appropriate for a watchlist custom column.

#hint: plots the percentage change from the opening price in a way that is appropriate for a watchlist custom column. rev: 1.0 http://www.smallDogInvestor.com

# author: allen everhart

# date: 22june2013

# copylefts reserved. This is free software. That means you are free

# to use or modify it for your own usage but not for resale.

# Help me get the word out about my blog by keeping this header

# in place.

plot x = round(100*((close/open)-1),1);

x.assignValueColor( if x < 0 then color.RED else color.GREEN);

#################
 
I am trying to take a take a stock list and see the price change and % change. For example: if stock A was $100.00 15 days ago, but today is only 75$ the math is easy here; -25%. If stock B was $100 30 days ago, but $125 today; +25%. Any way to take the formula above and select close/open, days back, and calculate the gain/loss from X of days back? The formula above looks close to me, but the results don't seem to match what am calculating.

I'm still learning Thinkscript but this should work. You could create a separate column with this code (just change the number of days) for each number of days you'd like to go back

Code:
# Percent change from days ago watchlist column by LennyP

def DaysAgo = 15;

plot change = round((close/close[DaysAgo]-1)*100, 1);
change.assignValueColor( if change < 0 then color.RED else color.GREEN);
 
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Hello.

Could someone help me create a percent change column for TOS watchlist with customize-able time frames?

I'm new to writing script and am unable to figure out how to do this.

Thanks,

Shane
 
Try this:
Code:
input barsAgo = 10;

def price = close;
def oldPrice = close[barsAgo];

plot change = round(100 * ((price / oldPrice) - 1), 1);
change.assignValueColor( if change < 0 then color.RED else color.GREEN);

It's important to set the aggregation period up top when you create the watchlist. So in the example above, if you set it to Daily, it would compare the current price to 10 days ago. If you set it to "1 Minute" it would compare the current price to 10 minutes ago
 

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