FTB-C000610 / Evidence concept

Percentage versus Absolute ZigZag

Percentage versus Absolute ZigZag is the distinction between reversal thresholds expressed as a fraction and thresholds expressed in price units.

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Definitions

In plain terms

A percentage threshold adapts to quote scale; an absolute threshold does not.

Technical

The selected contract uses fractional close returns; replacing it with an absolute move or volatility-scaled rule defines a different variant.

Scope

Variant names and threshold units must be visible in metadata and search results.

Examples

  • A reviewer computes Percentage versus Absolute ZigZag on a small deterministic fixture and checks timing, units, and boundary behavior before publication.

Common misconceptions

  • Variant names and threshold units must be visible in metadata and search results.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

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Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D08-F01-A02 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Zig Zag indicator QuantConnect · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, variant distinction

    Limits: This package selects a close-only percentage-reversal variant and documents the difference.

  2. LEAN ZigZag source QuantConnect · first party technical publication

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, variant distinction

    Limits: A maintained implementation is evidence for one convention, not a universal market rule.

  3. Pine Script repainting concepts TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, variant distinction

    Limits: Platform display behavior does not establish financial usefulness or predictive value.

  4. Closing Price Investor.gov · official standard

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, variant distinction

    Limits: A close is not automatically an adjusted close and may vary by market session convention.

Reviewed by
fintech-builder-batch-011
Last reviewed
2026-08-09
Next review
2027-08-09
Record status
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