How Do You Calculate The Percentage a Stock is Above the 200 Day Moving Average?

SCAlchemist

Some analysts define "Overbought" by being a percentage above the 200 day moving average?

I was just wondering how you calculate it?

markd

It would be the difference between the close and the MA, divided by the MA.

(close - MA)/MA

So, for instance, if the close is 25 and the MA is 20

(25 - 20) = 5

5/20 = .25 or 25% above the MA

sunnyview

You can chart it using the PPO Indicator

lmkwin

You can use the PPO (1,200,1) to show the % difference in relation to the 200 day on a chart. The scale shows the % difference. Change the 200 to whatever number you would like to know where it stands on a chart. You can also use PPO in scans to find stocks with a particular characteristic in relation to your preferences.

SCAlchemist

Thanks, Imkwin!