How is VWMA different from a regular moving average?

A volume-weighted moving average weights each period's price by how much volume traded during that period, so heavier-volume sessions count more than light ones. A simple or exponential moving average only looks at price.

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How far is this stock trading from its volume-weighted moving average right now?

Q: How far is this stock trading from its volume-weighted moving average right now?

Enter the current price and your VWMA value. The calculator shows the dollar and percent distance between them, and, if you add an ATR value, the distance in ATR multiples.

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Enter Price and VWMA

Use the VWMA value and period (for example, a 20-day VWMA) from your own charting platform.

Your Result

Fill in the fields on the left and click Calculate to see the distance to your VWMA.

How this is calculated

Distance equals the current price minus the VWMA value, shown in dollars and as a percent of the VWMA.
A volume-weighted moving average weights each period's price by its volume, so it reacts more to heavy-volume sessions than a simple or exponential moving average built from price alone.
If you provide an ATR value, the tool also shows the distance in ATR multiples, a rough way to judge whether the current extension is small or unusual for this stock's typical daily range.
Trading far from the VWMA is not automatically a sell signal or a reversal signal. Trending stocks can stay extended from any moving average for a long stretch.
This tool only compares the two numbers you enter. It does not calculate VWMA itself from raw price and volume data.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This calculator performs simple arithmetic on the numbers you enter and does not pull live chart data or calculate VWMA from raw price and volume. It is not financial advice and does not predict future price movement. Trading involves risk of loss. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. Always verify results independently before making a trading decision.

How far is this stock trading from its volume-weighted moving average right now?

Enter Price and VWMA

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How this is calculated

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