Yang-Zhang volatility estimator

Yang-Zhang volatility estimator

For those interested in options pricing and volatility indicator, here is one that draw recent volatility based on High, Low, Open and Close prices.

For more explanation see this paper : http://atmif.com/papers/range.pdf

 

code adapted from AmiBroker

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  1. r.angel • 02/12/2016 #

    It seems that the formula needs a SQRT (that is Vyangzhang = SQRT(…))

  2. RickTrader • 02/12/2016 #

    I think to have annualized view of this historical volatility you will need :
    Vyangzhang = SQRT(Vo + k * Vc + ( 1 – k ) * Vrs) *SQRT(252)

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