Description
The Historical Volatility study calculates volatility which can be expressed by the following formula:
where c is a coefficient depending on the volatility basis and m is average of logarithmic return xi which, in turn, is calculated as follows:
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| length | The number of bars used to calculate Historical Volatility. | 
| basis | The volatility basis. | 
Plots
| Plot | Description | 
|---|---|
| HV | The Historical Volatility plot. | 
Example*
*For illustrative purposes only. Not a recommendation of a specific security or investment strategy.