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how to systematically find sideways stocks?
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you can likely use bollinger band values to programmatically recognize sideways trending stocks. bollinger band averages expand during periods of volatility and then converge on the matched prices the longer there is little volatility in the asset prices. also, look at the bollinger band formula to see if you can glean how that indicator does it, so that you can create something more custom fit to your idea.
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