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Wilders Volatility Index

Wilders Volatility Index measures true range over time. Sometimes it is similar to Average True Range. But there are some differences between:

• This period's High and Low.
• The previous period's Close and this period's High.
• The previous period's Close and this period's Low.

The discussions on Volatility (Chaikin's), Option Volatility, and Standard Deviation explain the interpretation of other volatility indicators.

Related topics:

• Chaikin Volatility (CHV)
• Historical volatility
• Relative Volatility Index (RVI)
• Volatility
• Welles Wilder RSI
• Welles Wilder Smoothing