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Sum N (SUM)

QuantNexus indicator page for a rolling sum over the lookback window.

Route: /quantnexus/indicators/sum/

What It Does

SUM adds up the last period price values into a running total.

Formula

SUM = price(t) + price(t-1) + ... + price(t-n+1)

Parameters

  • period - default 14

C++23 API

#include <nonabt/indicators/sum.hpp>
auto sum = std::make_unique<nonabt::SUM>(data().close(), 14);

Common Usage

  • Use it when you need a rolling aggregate instead of an average.
  • Pair it with threshold logic or cumulative-flow style rules.
  • Helpful for measuring total contribution over a fixed lookback.