StratCraft

Find First Index Highest (FINDFIRSTINDEXHIGHEST)

QuantNexus indicator page for first-highest index lookup.

Route: /quantnexus/indicators/findfirstindexhighest/

What It Does

FINDFIRSTINDEXHIGHEST returns the first bar index where the highest value occurs inside the lookback window.

Formula

Return the earliest index that matches the maximum value condition in the window.

Parameters

  • period - default 14
  • _evalfunc - default high

C++23 API

#include <nonabt/indicators/findfirstindexhighest.hpp>
auto firstHighIndex = std::make_unique<nonabt::FINDFIRSTINDEXHIGHEST>(data(), 14);

Common Usage

  • Use it to locate the first peak in a lookback range.
  • Combine with breakout and reversal logic.
  • Helpful when the first top matters.