ClearPath Trader

Williams Accumulation Distribution

Cumulative price-pressure line using true range relationships (Williams AD). Divergences can precede turns.

Category: Volume · Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)

Tags: volume, study-card, volume

Study card — educational illustration only (no live overlay in Charts).

Williams Accumulation Distribution chart illustration

Formula

Williams Accumulation Distribution is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Volume). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Williams Accumulation Distribution as a labeling tool: it describes a condition (trend, stretch, participation, or macro). Confirm with price structure, not the indicator alone. This entry is a study card — not every encyclopedia model has a live chart overlay.

Limitations

Williams Accumulation Distribution can lag, repaint (some drawings), or stay extreme in trends. It is not financial advice and not a broker signal.

Typical settings

Use the author's original defaults first; change one parameter at a time.

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