FAQs

Investor Tool FAQs

How is the MA length computed across different timeframes?

ma_length = years × bars_per_year, where bars/year adapts to the chart: Daily≈365, Weekly≈52, Monthly≈12, Intraday≈252. Your “2 years” remains time-comparable across TFs.

Do WVAPs repaint?

They’re cumulative within the active anchor and reset at the new anchor (e.g., new Month/Quarter/Year). They update as new bars arrive but don’t revise completed anchor history after the bar closes.

My WVAP didn’t reset—why?

Resets occur only when the platform detects a true boundary via timeframe.change(...). If your anchor is Year but you’re on a custom/time-compressed dataset, ensure the chart has full calendar continuity and that the selected anchor granularity is supported on that symbol.

Can I use this on symbols with little or no volume (indices, some CFDs, synthetics)?

Yes—Investor MA and bands work normally because they use price only. However, WVAPs depend on volume; on symbols without reliable volume they may be na or noisy. In that case, disable WVAPs and rely on MA + bands (and anchors on higher-quality proxies, if needed).

Do the MA and bands repaint or change after the bar closes?

No. The MA (ta.sma) and bands (± multiplier × stdev) use only past data and do not repaint once a bar closes. They will look different when you change timeframe because bars_per_year adjusts (Daily≈365, Weekly≈52, etc.), and early bars can be na until the lookback fills—both expected behavior, not repainting.