The percentage deviation of the close price from the linear regression line over N periods.
Chande Forecast Oscillator (CFO) compares the current close price with the n-period linear regression. Positive values indicate the price is above the value forecast by the regression, negative — below. It is used as a momentum oscillator and to determine entry/exit points.
Formula:
LinReg = linear regression of Close over period
CFO = (Close - LinReg) / Close * 100
Parameter Type Default Range / Values Periodint 14 1-200
Trigger Direction Condition Description Level cross up 🟢 Buy The indicator value crossed the specified level from below to above. The CFO line crosses the configurable level Level from below to above. Level is set in the trigger parameters. Level cross down 🔴 Sell The indicator value crossed the specified level from above to below. The CFO line crosses the Level from above to below. Level is set in the trigger parameters. Value above level by N 🟢 Buy The indicator value rose above the level by the specified distance. The CFO line crosses the Level + Distance mark, moving up. The distance delays entry until a confirmed breakout of the level. Value below level by N 🔴 Sell The indicator value dropped below the level by the specified distance. The CFO line crosses the Level − Distance mark, moving down. Value rising 🟢 Buy The indicator value is rising relative to the previous bar. The CFO line is higher on the current bar than on the previous one — upward momentum. Value falling 🔴 Sell The indicator value is falling relative to the previous bar. The CFO line is lower on the current bar than on the previous one — downward momentum. Fires on every declining bar. Slope turns positive 🟢 Buy The indicator slope turned positive — an upward reversal. The CFO line changes its slope from descending to ascending — the indicator stopped falling and started rising. Slope turns negative 🔴 Sell The indicator slope turned negative — a downward reversal. The CFO line changes its slope from ascending to descending — the indicator stopped rising and started falling. Zero cross up 🟢 Buy The indicator line crossed zero from below to above — a buy signal. The CFO line crosses the zero level from below to above. Zero cross down 🔴 Sell The indicator line crossed zero from above to below — a sell signal. The CFO line crosses the zero level from above to below.
Parameter Type Default Range / Values Level (Value above level by N, Value below level by N, Level cross up, Level cross down)float 0 Distance (Value above level by N, Value below level by N)float 0 0>
