A Multi Factor Combination Strategy with Adaptive Moving Average

The multi-factor combination strategy with adaptive moving average is a compound strategy that combines the use of HA lines, moving averages, stochastic crossovers and intraday bars. It aims to uncover more trading…

Pine ScriptTrend following EMA SMA Stochastic Heikin Ashi

Author: ChaoZhang
Complexity: Intermediate · 168 lines
Parameters: 16
Backtest bar: 1d · swing
Tested on: BTC/USDT · futures

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I. Strategy Overview

II. Strategy Logic

The core logic of this strategy is to combine multiple technical indicators to score buy and sell signals, and generate trading signals with varying strengths based on the matching results.

Specifically, the four main technical indicators used in the strategy include:

Intraday bars. The strategy uses the color of the intraday bars to determine price trends. Two consecutive green real-body HA bars give buy signals, while two consecutive red hollow HA bars give sell signals.
Moving averages. The strategy uses fast, slow and filter moving averages with different parameter settings simultaneously. When the fast line crosses above the slow line, and the slow line crosses above the filter line, it gives buy signals. And vice versa. The moving averages are good at determining medium-to-long term trends.
Stochastic Indicator. This indicator determines the timing of bullish and bearish crossovers. When the %K line breaks through the %D line from below, it gives buy signals. And when %K breaks %D from above, it gives sell signals.
Matching score mechanism. According to the matching of the above factors, the strategy adopts a scoring mechanism. The more matching factors, the stronger the corresponding trading signal.

Through the comprehensive judgment of multiple factors, the strategy can capture more subtle trading opportunities in the medium and short term, thereby achieving excess returns during bull markets.

III. Advantages

The biggest advantage of this multi-factor strategy is that it enhances the reliability of trading signals. A single technical indicator is prone to generating false signals. By combining multiple indicators, this strategy can effectively reduce interference from false signals.

In addition, compared to just following a single indicator, the multi-factor combination can improve the win rate of trades. It can achieve higher cumulative returns during bull markets.

IV. Risks

The main risk of this strategy is that the multi-factor combination itself increases the complexity of the strategy. It needs to take care of the parameter settings, frequent adjustments of multiple indicators at the same time.

Also, during bear markets, the holding time can be too long. Even with a stop loss in place, significant losses may still occur.

In addition, technical indicators like Stochastic and HA lines can be impacted by black swan events, which tend to generate false signals and cause unnecessary losses.

V. Enhancement Ideas

The strategy can be optimized in the following aspects:

Optimize the parameter settings of each indicator to find the optimal combination.
Add model training and adaptive parameter modules for real-time parameter optimization.
Add stop loss strategies to reduce maximum drawdown.
Add position control modules to dynamically adjust positions based on market conditions.
Incorporate machine learning algorithms to build a neural network model for the multi-factor scoring system.

VI. Conclusion

The multi-factor combination strategy with adaptive moving average combines the strengths of multiple technical indicators. It can effectively improve signal quality and achieve excess returns during bull markets. But at the same time, it also increases the complexity of the strategy, requiring further testing and optimization.

Parameters

Name	Default	What it controls
v_input_1_close	0	Source: close \| high \| low \| open \| hl2 \| hlc3 \| hlcc4 \| ohlc4
v_input_2	true	(?Heikin Ashi)Show Heikin Ashi?
v_input_3	true	(?Moving Averages)Show Moving Averages?
v_input_4	20	Fast MA Length
v_input_5	50	Slow MA Length
v_input_6	0	Moving Average Type: SMA \| EMA \| RMA \| WMA \| VWMA
v_input_7	200	Filter MA Length
v_input_8	0	Filter MA Type: EMA \| SMA \| RMA \| WMA \| VWMA
v_input_9	true	(?Stochastic)Show Stochastic Crossovers?
v_input_10	10	%K Length
v_input_11	3	%K Smoothing
v_input_12	3	%D Smoothing
v_input_13	true	(?Signal)Show Bullish Signal?
v_input_14	false	Show Bearish Signal?
v_input_15	2.5	(?Trading)Take Profit Threshold (%)
v_input_16	1.4	Profit-to-Loss ratio (risk tolerance)

Source Pine Script

/*backtest
start: 2022-12-08 00:00:00
end: 2023-12-14 00:00:00
period: 1d
basePeriod: 1h
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

// This source code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © cyrule
//@version=4
strategy("2nd Grade Strategy", overlay=true, shorttitle="2GTS", max_lines_count = 500, max_labels_count = 500, calc_on_every_tick = true, calc_on_order_fills = true, pyramiding = 1, default_qty_type = strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value = 10)

source = input(close, title = "Source")

// **********************
// * Heikin-Ahshi       *
// * kudos to garethyeo *
// **********************
showHA   = input(true, title = "Show Heikin Ashi?", group = "Heikin Ashi")
ha_open  = security(heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, open)
ha_high  = security(heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, high)
ha_low   = security(heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, low)
ha_close = security(heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, close)

bgcolor(iff(showHA and ha_open < ha_close , color.new(#53b987, transp = 92.5), na), title = 'Green HA')
bgcolor(iff(showHA and ha_open >= ha_close, color.new(#eb4d5c, transp = 92.5), na), title = 'Red HA'  )


// ******************
// * Moving Average *
// ******************
// MA Settings
showMA         = input(true, title = "Show Moving Averages?", group = "Moving Averages")
fastMALength   = input(title = "Fast MA Length", minval = 1, step = 1, defval = 20, group = "Moving Averages")
slowMALength   = input(title = "Slow MA Length", minval = 1, step = 1, defval = 50, group = "Moving Averages")
maType         = input(title = "Moving Average Type", defval = "SMA", options = ["SMA", "EMA", "RMA", "WMA", "VWMA"], group = "Moving Averages")
filterMALength = input(title = "Filter MA Length", minval = 1, step = 1, defval = 200, group = "Moving Averages")
filterMAType   = input(title = "Filter MA Type", defval = "EMA", options = ["SMA", "EMA", "RMA", "WMA", "VWMA"], group = "Moving Averages")

// Calculate MA
var float maFast   = na
var float maSlow   = na
var float maFilter = na

if (maType   == "SMA")
    maFast   := sma(source, fastMALength)
    maSlow   := sma(source, slowMALength)
if (maType   == "EMA")
    maFast   := ema(source, fastMALength)
    maSlow   := ema(source, slowMALength)
if (maType   == "RMA")
    maFast   := rma(source, fastMALength)
    maSlow   := rma(source, slowMALength)
    maFilter := rma(source, filterMALength)
if (maType   == "WMA")
    maFast   := wma(source, fastMALength)
    maSlow   := wma(source, slowMALength)
if (maType   == "VWMA")
    maFast   := vwma(source, fastMALength)
    maSlow   := vwma(source, slowMALength)

if (filterMAType == "SMA")
    maFilter     := sma(source, filterMALength)
if (filterMAType == "EMA")
    maFilter     := ema(source, filterMALength)
if (filterMAType == "RMA")
    maFilter     := rma(source, filterMALength)
if (filterMAType == "WMA")
    maFilter     := wma(source, filterMALength)
if (filterMAType == "VWMA")
    maFilter     := vwma(source, filterMALength)

BiruAtasMerah = (maFast >= maSlow) and (maSlow >= maFilter)
MerahAtasBiru = (maFast <= maSlow) and (maSlow <= maFilter)

// Lukis MA
plot(series = showMA ? maFast   : na, color = color.blue, title = "MA Fast")
plot(series = showMA ? maSlow   : na, color = color.red,  title = "MA Slow")
plot(series = showMA ? maFilter : na, color = #FFCC00,    title = "MA Filter")


// **************
// * Stochastic *
// **************
// Stochastic Settings
showSSC = input(true, title = "Show Stochastic Crossovers?", group = "Stochastic")
Length = input (10, minval = 1, title = "%K Length", group = "Stochastic")
SmoothK = input (3, minval = 1, title = "%K Smoothing", group = "Stochastic")
SmoothD = input (3, minval = 1, title = "%D Smoothing", group = "Stochastic")

// Calculate Stochastic
var float K = na
var float D = na

if (maType ==  "SMA")
	K      := sma(stoch(source, high, low, Length), SmoothK)
	D      := sma(K, SmoothD)
if (maType ==  "EMA")
	K      := ema(stoch(source, high, low, Length), SmoothK)
	D      := ema(K, SmoothD)
if (maType ==  "RMA")
	K      := rma(stoch(source, high, low, Length), SmoothK)
	D      := rma(K, SmoothD)
if (maType ==  "WMA")
	K      := wma(stoch(source, high, low, Length), SmoothK)
	D      := wma(K, SmoothD)
if (maType ==  "VWMA")
	K      := vwma(stoch(source, high, low, Length), SmoothK)
	D      := vwma(K, SmoothD)

StochasticCrossOver  = crossover(K, D)
StochasticCrossUnder = crossunder(K, D)

// Lukis SS
plotshape(showSSC and StochasticCrossOver  and K <=  20            ? K : na, text = "Golden\nCrossover",  color = color.new(color.green, transp = 25), location = location.belowbar, size = size.tiny, title = "Golden Crossover" )
plotshape(showSSC and StochasticCrossUnder and K >=  80            ? D : na, text = "Deadly\nCrossover",  color = color.new(color.red, transp = 25),   location = location.belowbar, size = size.tiny, title = "Deadly Crossover" )
plotshape(showSSC and StochasticCrossOver  and K <=  80 and K > 20 ? K : na, text = "Bullish\nCrossover", color = color.new(color.green, transp = 50), location = location.belowbar, size = size.tiny, title = "Bullish Crossover")
plotshape(showSSC and StochasticCrossUnder and K >=  20 and K < 80 ? D : na, text = "Bearish\nCrossover", color = color.new(color.red, transp = 50),   location = location.belowbar, size = size.tiny, title = "Bearish Crossover")

showBull = input(true, title = "Show Bullish Signal?", group = "Signal")
showBear = input(false, title = "Show Bearish Signal?", group = "Signal")

bullishCriteria = 0
if (ha_open < ha_close) and (ha_open[1] < ha_close[1]) and (ha_open[2] >= ha_close[2])
    bullishCriteria := bullishCriteria + 1
if (maFast > maSlow) and (maSlow > maFilter)
    bullishCriteria := bullishCriteria + 1
if (K > D) and (K > K[1]) and (D > D[1])
    bullishCriteria := bullishCriteria + 1

bearishCriteria = 0
if (ha_open >= ha_close) and (ha_open[1] >= ha_close[1]) and (ha_open[2] < ha_close[2])
    bearishCriteria := bearishCriteria + 1
if (maFast < maSlow) and (maSlow < maFilter)
    bearishCriteria := bearishCriteria + 1
if (K < D) and (K < K[1]) and (D < D[1])
    bearishCriteria := bearishCriteria + 1

signal = color.new(color.white, transp = 0)
if bearishCriteria == 2
    signal := color.new(color.orange, transp = 50)
if bearishCriteria == 3
    signal := color.new(color.red, transp = 50)
if bullishCriteria == 2
    signal := color.new(color.aqua, transp = 50)
if bullishCriteria == 3
    signal := color.new(color.green, transp = 50)

bullishCriteria := showBull ? bullishCriteria : 0
bearishCriteria := showBear ? bearishCriteria : 0

bgcolor(iff(bullishCriteria > 1, signal, na), title = 'Bullish Signal')
bgcolor(iff(bearishCriteria > 1, signal, na), title = 'Bearish Signal')

longTPPerc  = input(title = "Take Profit Threshold (%)"            , minval = 0.0, step = 0.5, defval = 2.5, group = "Trading") / 100
profitRatio = input(title = "Profit-to-Loss ratio (risk tolerance)", minval = 1.0, step = 0.1, defval = 1.4, group = "Trading")
longSLPerc  = longTPPerc / profitRatio
takeProfit  = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 + longTPPerc)
stopLoss    = strategy.position_avg_price * (1 - longSLPerc)
strategy.initial_capital = 50000
strategy.entry("Long" , strategy.long , floor(strategy.initial_capital*.1/close), stop = strategy.position_avg_price * 1.25, when = bullishCriteria > 1)
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short, floor(strategy.initial_capital*.1/close), stop = strategy.position_avg_price * 1.25, when = bearishCriteria > 1)
strategy.close("Long" , when = (open >= takeProfit) or (open <= stopLoss) or (high >= takeProfit) or (low <= stopLoss))
strategy.close("Short", when = (open >= takeProfit) or (open <= stopLoss) or (high >= takeProfit) or (low <= stopLoss))

plotshape(bullishCriteria, location = location.belowbar, color = color.new(color.black, transp = 100))
plotshape(bearishCriteria, location = location.belowbar, color = color.new(color.black, transp = 100))

Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-12-15. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.

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