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    Stoller Average Range Channel Bands (STARC)
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        Stoller Average Range Channel Bands (STARC) is an indicator that plots two bands (support and resistance levels) above and below a security price's Simple Moving Average (SMA). Likewise Bollinger Bands (BB), STARC creates bands around a simple moving average, the only difference that BB uses standard deviations for calculation while STARC uses the Average True Range (ATR) values. The upper band (STARC+) is calculated by adding the ATR value to SMA. The lower band (STARC-) is calculated by subtracting the value of ATR from the SMA.

        STARC Band+ = SMA + (Multiplier x ATR)
        STARC Band- = SMA - (Multiplier x ATR)

        where:
        SMA – Simple Moving Average
        ATR – Average True Range
        Multiplier – a multiplier factor to apply to ATR

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        INPUTS

        Price
        The following data sources are available for the price:
        • Open. The Open Price of every bar for the specified period.
        • High. The High Price of every bar for the specified period. 
        • Low. The Low Price of every bar for the specified period.
        • Close. The Close Price of every bar for the specified period. 
        • Median. The Median Price of every bar for the specified period - (High + Low) / 2.
        • Typical. The sum of High, Low, and Close prices divided by 3 for the specified period- (High + Low + Close) / 3.
        • OHLC average. The arithmetical mean of High, Low, Open, and Close prices for the specified period - (Open + High + Low + Close) / 4.
        • Volume. The Close Price of every bar + average volume of an asset for the specified period.
        InputDescription
        AtrLengthThe number of bars used to calculate ATR
        SmaLengthThe number of bars used to calculate SMA
        DisplaceThe displacement of the indicator in bars
        MultiplierFartorThe number that is applied to ATR

        PLOTS

        The plot renders the data you are working with on the chart. You can show/hide a plot by clicking the corresponding item in the settings. Every plot has a set of basic settings that you can change: color, weight, and type.

        PlotDescription
        LowerBandThe lower band
        MidLineThe Simple Moving Average plot
        UpperBandThe upper band 
        Color

        Click the color rectangle under the plot's name to open the palette. Use the slider at the bottom to set the opacity of the color.

        Palette

        To create a custom color:

        1. Clickto open the color picker
        2. By using the slider at the bottom, adjust the main color
        3. Then, set a shade for the main color on the palette

        The custom-created colors are added to your palette. To remove a custom color, drag it out of the palette.

        Weight
        Change the value (in px) to adjust the thickness of the plot.
        Type
        The following plot types are available:
        • Linear. The plot is displayed as a line.
        • Column. The plot is displayed as a histogram.
        • Difference. The plot is displayed as a line which represents the difference between High and Low prices of the bar.
        • Points. The plot is displayed as points.
        • Text above candle. The plot is displayed as the price labels above candles on the chart.
        • Text below candle. The plot is displayed as the price labels below candles on the chart.
        • Triangle above candle. The plot is displayed as triangles above candles on the chart.
        • Color candle. The candles on candle-type charts are highlighted with specified colors.

        OVERLAYING

        Check Overlaying to display the indicator on the chart. Otherwise, the indicator is shown in a study pane down below.

        Note: To reset the settings, click Restore to Default next to the SETTINGS: INDICATOR'S TITLE
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