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Real Relative Strength
Real Relative Strength (RRS)
Real Relative Strength (RRS) measures a stock's performance relative to a benchmark (default: SPY) while adjusting for volatility using ATR.
Unlike traditional Relative Strength, which compares price performance directly, RRS compares ATR-normalized moves, showing whether a stock is outperforming or underperforming the market on a risk-adjusted basis.
Interpretation
Features
Bullish Candidates
Bearish Candidates
Key Insight:
RRS answers the question: "How many ATRs stronger or weaker is this stock compared to the benchmark over the selected lookback period?" This volatility-adjusted approach helps identify true market leaders and laggards more effectively than traditional relative strength measures.
Real Relative Strength (RRS) measures a stock's performance relative to a benchmark (default: SPY) while adjusting for volatility using ATR.
Unlike traditional Relative Strength, which compares price performance directly, RRS compares ATR-normalized moves, showing whether a stock is outperforming or underperforming the market on a risk-adjusted basis.
Interpretation
- RRS > 0 → Stock is outperforming the benchmark.
- RRS < 0 → Stock is underperforming the benchmark.
- RRS = 0 → Stock is performing in line with the benchmark.
Features
- Uses a rolling lookback period (default: 12 bars).
- Normalizes price movement by ATR to account for volatility differences.
- Includes a correlation indicator to show how closely the stock tracks the benchmark.
- Green fill indicates positive relative strength; red fill indicates negative relative strength.
- Trading Applications
Bullish Candidates
- RRS above zero and rising.
- Price above key moving averages.
- Volume expanding.
- Indicates institutional leadership and market outperformance.
Bearish Candidates
- RRS below zero and falling.
- Price below key moving averages.
- Weak participation during market rallies.
- Indicates relative weakness versus the broader market.
Key Insight:
RRS answers the question: "How many ATRs stronger or weaker is this stock compared to the benchmark over the selected lookback period?" This volatility-adjusted approach helps identify true market leaders and laggards more effectively than traditional relative strength measures.
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Disclaimer
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.