Chaikin Money Flow Index

The Chaikin Money Flow Index (CMF) was authored by Marc Chaikin. The CMF is an oscillator derived from the Accumulation/Distribution Line. CMF values are calculated by adding all of the A/D line values for the period and dividing this by the total volume for the period. The user may change only the period length. This indicator’s definition is further expressed in the condensed code given in the calculation below.

How To Trade Using Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)

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Calculation

//period = user defined, default is 20
//LT = less than, LOR= = less or equal
//index = current bar number

adTotal = 0;
volumeTotal = 0;
for(i = index-period+1; i LOR= index; i++)
    adTotal += getVolume(i)*mfm(i);
    volumeTotal += getVolume(i);
endFor
Plot: adTotal / volumeTotal;