ClearPath Trader

Z-Score

Number of standard deviations price (or a metric) sits from its mean. High |z| implies statistical stretch.

Category: Technical · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tags: technical, study-card, price

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

Z-Score chart illustration

Formula

Z-Score is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Technical). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Z-Score 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

Z-Score 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.

Z-Score is part of the ClearPath Encyclopedia of Indicators — 190 models explained with standard SVG illustrations, so you can study an indicator before you put it on a live chart.

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