Aroon

How recently the period's high and low were made.

Formula

Aroon up = 100 × (N − bars since the N-bar high) ÷ N
Aroon down = 100 × (N − bars since the N-bar low) ÷ N

How to read it

Up above 70 with down below 30 is a strong uptrend; the reverse a downtrend.

How to use it

Spots a new trend early: the line that crosses above 70 first.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Default 14, over a window of N + 1 bars (Chande's count); reference lines at 30 and 70.

Also called: aroon up, aroon down.

Related terms

The whole glossary · Investing tools