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Multi indicator Trend Following Strategy with Stop Loss and Take Profit
The multi-indicator trend following strategy with stop loss and take profit incorporates indicators like EMA, MACD, OBV and PSAR to determine the trend direction, and sets stop loss and take profit after entering…
Strategy Overview
The multi-indicator trend following strategy with stop loss and take profit incorporates indicators like EMA, MACD, OBV and PSAR to determine the trend direction, and sets stop loss and take profit after entering trades to control risks. It synthesizes multiple factors to confirm trading signals, while strictly managing the reward and risk of each trade when following trends.
Strategy Logic
Determine trend direction: when EMA, MACD, OBV and PSAR align to give bullish or bearish signals.
Entry rules: go long on bull signals, go short on bear signals.
Stop loss/take profit: set stop loss and take profit for each trade based on PSAR levels after entry.
Exit rules: close positions when stop loss or take profit is triggered.
The advantage of this strategy is using multiple indicators for high-probability signal generation, while the stop loss/take profit rules actively control risks while locking in profits. Indicator mix and parameter settings can be optimized based on market conditions.
Advantages of the Strategy
Multiple indicators combine for high-probability signals
Stop loss/take profit actively controls risks
Take profit/stop loss based on PSAR levels
Flexible indicator and parameter optimization
Sustained profits in trends
Risk Warnings
Complex multi-indicator combination
Potential signal lag risks
Watch out for reversals and ranges
Constant parameter testing and optimization needed
Conclusion
The multi-indicator trend following strategy with stop loss and take profit comprehensively improves trend trading by enhancing accuracy and actively managing risks. Through repetitive testing on different markets and parameters, it can be optimized into a robust and reliable quantitative system.
Parameters
| Name | Default | What it controls |
|---|---|---|
| v_input_1 | true | Short Length OBV |
| v_input_2 | 8 | Long Length OBV |
| v_input_3 | 0.1 | PSAR START |
| v_input_4 | 0.05 | PSAR INC |
| v_input_5 | 0.3 | PSAR MAX |
| v_input_6 | 200 | Length EMA |
| v_input_7_close | 0 | Source: close | high | low | open | hl2 | hlc3 | hlcc4 | ohlc4 |
| v_input_8 | 12 | Fast Length MACD |
| v_input_9 | 25 | Slow Length MACD |
| v_input_10_close | 0 | Source: close | high | low | open | hl2 | hlc3 | hlcc4 | ohlc4 |
| v_input_11 | 9 | Signal Smoothing MACD |
| v_input_12 | true | Simple MA (Oscillator) |
| v_input_13 | true | Simple MA (Signal Line) |
| v_input_14 | true | longEntry |
| v_input_15 | true | shortEntry |
Source Pine Script
/*backtest
start: 2023-08-15 00:00:00
end: 2023-09-14 00:00:00
period: 1h
basePeriod: 15m
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/
// © exlux99
//@version=4
strategy("Scalping FOrex full strategy with risk management",overlay=true,initial_capital = 10000, default_qty_type= strategy.percent_of_equity, default_qty_value = 100, calc_on_order_fills=false, slippage=0,commission_type=strategy.commission.cash_per_contract ,commission_value=0.00005)
//VOLUME o
shortlen = input(1, minval=1, title = "Short Length OBV")
longlen = input(8, minval=1, title = "Long Length OBV")
upColor = #2196F3//input(#2196F3, "Color Up")
dnColor = #6B1599//input(#6B1599, "Color Down")
f_normGradientColor(_series, _crossesZero, _colorNormLen, _dnColor, _upColor) =>
_dnValue = _crossesZero?-100:0
_mult = 0.0
_lowest = lowest(_colorNormLen)
_highest = highest(_colorNormLen)
_diff1 = close - _lowest
_diff2 = _highest - _lowest
if _diff2 > 0
_mult := _diff1 / _diff2 * 100
color.from_gradient(sign(_series) * _mult, _dnValue, 100, _dnColor, _upColor)
shorta = ema(volume, shortlen)
longa = ema(volume, longlen)
osc = 100 * (shorta - longa) / longa
start = input(0.1, title="PSAR START")
increment = input(0.05,title="PSAR INC")
maximum = input(0.3, title="PSAR MAX")
// multitp=input(1)
// multisl=input(1)
var bool uptrend = na
var float EP = na
var float SAR = na
var float AF = start
var float nextBarSAR = na
if bar_index > 0
firstTrendBar = false
SAR := nextBarSAR
if bar_index == 1
float prevSAR = na
float prevEP = na
lowPrev = low[1]
highPrev = high[1]
closeCur = close
closePrev = close[1]
if closeCur > closePrev
uptrend := true
EP := high
prevSAR := lowPrev
prevEP := high
else
uptrend := false
EP := low
prevSAR := highPrev
prevEP := low
firstTrendBar := true
SAR := prevSAR + start * (prevEP - prevSAR)
if uptrend
if SAR > low
firstTrendBar := true
uptrend := false
SAR := max(EP, high)
EP := low
AF := start
else
if SAR < high
firstTrendBar := true
uptrend := true
SAR := min(EP, low)
EP := high
AF := start
if not firstTrendBar
if uptrend
if high > EP
EP := high
AF := min(AF + increment, maximum)
else
if low < EP
EP := low
AF := min(AF + increment, maximum)
if uptrend
SAR := min(SAR, low[1])
if bar_index > 1
SAR := min(SAR, low[2])
else
SAR := max(SAR, high[1])
if bar_index > 1
SAR := max(SAR, high[2])
nextBarSAR := SAR + AF * (EP - SAR)
// if barstate.isconfirmed
// if uptrend
// strategy.entry("ParSE", strategy.short, stop=nextBarSAR, comment="ParSE")
// strategy.cancel("ParLE")
// else
// strategy.entry("ParLE", strategy.long, stop=nextBarSAR, comment="ParLE")
// strategy.cancel("ParSE")
//plot(SAR, style=plot.style_cross, linewidth=3, color=color.orange)
psarshort = close- SAR
psarlong= SAR-close
lena = input(200, minval=1, title="Length EMA")
srca = input(close, title="Source")
out = ema(srca, lena)
fast_length = input(title="Fast Length MACD", type=input.integer, defval=12)
slow_length = input(title="Slow Length MACD", type=input.integer, defval=25)
src = input(title="Source", type=input.source, defval=close)
signal_length = input(title="Signal Smoothing MACD", type=input.integer, minval = 1, maxval = 50, defval = 9)
sma_source = input(title="Simple MA (Oscillator)", type=input.bool, defval=true)
sma_signal = input(title="Simple MA (Signal Line)", type=input.bool, defval=true)
// Calculating
fast_ma = sma_source ? sma(src, fast_length) : ema(src, fast_length)
slow_ma = sma_source ? sma(src, slow_length) : ema(src, slow_length)
macd = fast_ma - slow_ma
signal = sma_signal ? sma(macd, signal_length) : ema(macd, signal_length)
hist = macd - signal
long = hist[1]<0 and hist > 0 and close > out and uptrend and osc < 0
short = hist[1]>0 and hist< 0 and close < out and not uptrend and osc >0
// ------------------------- Strategy Logic --------------------------------- //
var longOpeneds = false
var shortOpeneds = false
var int timeOfBuys = na
var float tpLong = na
var float slLong = na
var int entrys = na
longConditions = long and not longOpeneds and entrys<100
if longConditions
longOpeneds := true
timeOfBuys := time
tpLong := close+ (psarshort) //* multitp)
slLong := close- (psarshort)//*multisl)
entrys:=entrys+1
tpLongTrigger = (longOpeneds[1] and (crossover(close, tpLong) or crossover( high,tpLong)))
slLongTrigger = (longOpeneds[1] and (crossunder(close, slLong) or crossunder( low,slLong)))
longExitSignals = slLongTrigger or tpLongTrigger or short
exitLongConditions = longOpeneds[1] and longExitSignals
if exitLongConditions
longOpeneds := false
timeOfBuys := na
tpLong := na
slLong := na
if(short)
entrys:=0
//short
// ------------------------- Strategy Logic --------------------------------- //
var longOpenedss = false
// var shortOpeneds = false
var int timeOfBuyss = na
var float tpLongs = na
var float slLongs = na
var int entry = na
longConditionss = short and not longOpenedss and entry<100
if longConditionss
longOpenedss := true
timeOfBuyss := time
tpLongs := close- (psarlong)//*multitp )
slLongs := close+ (psarlong)//*multisl)
entry:=1
tpLongTriggers = (longOpenedss[1] and ( crossunder(close, tpLongs) or crossunder( low,tpLongs)))
slLongTriggers = (longOpenedss[1] and (crossover(close, slLongs) or crossover( high,slLongs)))
longExitSignalss = slLongTriggers or tpLongTriggers or long
exitLongConditionss = longOpenedss[1] and longExitSignalss
if exitLongConditionss
longOpenedss := false
timeOfBuyss := na
tpLongs := na
slLongs := na
if(long)
entry:=0
longEntry=input(true)
shortEntry=input(true)
if(longEntry)
strategy.entry("long",1,when=longConditions)
strategy.close('long',when=exitLongConditions)
if(shortEntry)
strategy.entry("short",0,when=longConditionss)
strategy.close("short",when=exitLongConditionss)
Published by ChaoZhang on the FMZ strategy square · last modified 2023-09-15. Collected in the Quant Trading Vault. Unvalidated research: re-test with your own data and costs before trusting it.
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