#region Namespaces
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
#endregion
namespace ScriptCode {
/// <summary>
/// This is a long-only rotational strategy that switches between holding one of two negatively correlated symbols based on their relative performance.
/// The rationale behind this strategy is that by switching between the two symbols, it is possible to generate a better return profile than by using static weights.
/// The strategy compares the return of each symbol over the specified period and invests in the symbol with the higher return. The strategy rebalances after the specified holding period.
///
/// Paired switching was studied by Akhilesh Maewal and Joel R. Bock in the paper titled, “Paired-Switching for Tactical Portfolio Allocation.”
///
/// Trading Rules:
///
/// Long Entry: A buy market order is generated when the return of the symbol over the specified period is the higher of the two symbols.
/// Long Exit: A sell market order is generated when the position has been held for the specified number of bars and the symbol no longer has the higher return.
/// </summary>
public partial class MyMultiSymbolTradingStrategy : MultiSymbolTradingStrategyScriptBase // NEVER CHANGE THE CLASS NAME
{
#region Variables
// Use for holding return indicators indexed by symbol index.
private Indicator [] _ROC;
// The number of periods used to calculate return.
private int _returnPeriods;
// The number of bars to hold the selected symbols.
private int _holdBars;
// Use for counting the number of bars the current open positions have been held.
private int _heldBars;
// The percent distance from the entry price in which to place a stop loss order.
private double _stopLoss;
// The percent distance from the entry price in which to place a take profit order.
private double _takeProfit;
// Use for holding whether enough symbols were supplied.
private bool _minimumSymbolsSupplied;
// Indicates whether the strategy is waiting for an open position to close.
private bool [] _waitingToClose;
#endregion
#region OnInitialize
/// <summary>
/// This function is used for accepting the script parameters and for initializing the script prior to all other function calls.
/// Once the script is assigned to a Desktop, its parameter values can be specified by the user and can be selected for optimization.
/// </summary>
/// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/// PLEASE USE THE SCRIPT WIZARD (CTRL+W) TO ADD, EDIT AND REMOVE THE SCRIPT PARAMETERS
/// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/// YOU MUST SET A PARAM TAG FOR EACH PARAMETER ACCEPTED BY THIS FUNCTION.
/// ALL PARAM TAGS SHOULD BE SET IN THE 'OnInitialize' REGION, RIGHT ABOVE THE 'OnInitialize' FUNCTION.
/// THE ORDER OF THE TAGS MUST MATCH THE ORDER OF THE ACTUAL PARAMETERS.
/// REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES:
/// (1) name: The exact parameter name.
/// (2) type: The type of data to collect from the user:
/// Set to "Integer" when the data type is 'int'
/// Set to "IntegerArray" when the data type is 'int[]'
/// Set to "DateTime" when the data type is 'long'
/// Set to "DateTimeArray" when the data type is 'long[]'
/// Set to "Boolean" when the data type is 'bool'
/// Set to "BooleanArray" when the data type is 'bool[]'
/// Set to "Double" when the data type is 'double'
/// Set to "DoubleArray" when the data type is 'double[]'
/// Set to "String" when the data type is 'string'
/// Set to "StringArray" when the data type is 'string[]'
/// Set to "Indicator" when the data type is 'Indicator'
/// Set to "Pattern" when the data type is 'Pattern'
/// Set to "Signal" when the data type is 'Signal'
/// Set to "Drawing" when the data type is 'Drawing'
/// OPTIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
/// (3) default: The default parameter value is only valid when the type is Integer, Boolean, Double, String or an API Type.
/// (4) min: The minimum parameter value is only valid when the type is Integer or Double.
/// (5) max: The maximum parameter value is only valid when the type is Integer or Double.
/// EXAMPLE: <param name="" type="" default="" min="" max="">Enter the parameter description here.</param>
/// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/// <param name="returnPeriods" type="Integer" default="24" min="1" max="10000000">The number of periods used to calculate return.</param>
/// <param name="holdBars" type="Integer" default="1" min="1" max="10000000">The number of bars to hold the selected symbols.</param>
/// <param name="stopLoss" type="Double" default="0">The percent distance from the entry price in which to place a stop loss order. (0 to ignore). </param>
/// <param name="takeProfit" type="Double" default="0">The percent distance from the entry price in which to place a take profit order. (0 to ignore). </param>
public void OnInitialize(
int returnPeriods,
int holdBars,
double stopLoss,
double takeProfit) {
// Set the script parameters to script variables.
_returnPeriods = returnPeriods;
_holdBars = holdBars;
_stopLoss = stopLoss;
_takeProfit = takeProfit;
// Create an array large enough to hold a single indicator for each symbol.
_ROC = new Indicator[SymbolCount()];
// Iterate over all of the symbol indexes.
for (int symbolIndex = 0; symbolIndex < SymbolCount(); symbolIndex++) {
// Create a copy for the current symbol index.
_ROC[symbolIndex] = IndicatorROC(IndicatorCLOSE(symbolIndex), returnPeriods);
}
// Record whether enough symbols have been supplied.
_minimumSymbolsSupplied = SymbolCount() >= 2;
// Create for holding whether the strategy is waiting for an open position to close.
_waitingToClose = new bool[SymbolCount()];
}
#endregion
#region OnBarUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called after each new bar of each symbol assigned to the Desktop strategy.
/// It should evaluate the specified symbol and its new bar in order to determine whether to generate new orders for it.
/// Never create indicators, signals or patterns from OnBarUpdate, for performance reasons those should be created from OnInitialize.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The index of the symbol in the strategy symbol table</param>
/// <param name="dataSeries" type="Integer">The number indicating the data series from which the symbol was updated.
/// According to the Desktop strategy data series settings: 0 for the main data series, 1 for the second data series, etc.</param>
/// <param name="completedBars" type="Integer">The number of completed bars for the specified symbol since the last call to OnBarUpdate.
/// Always 1 unless the bar type can generate multiple completed bars from a single tick/minute/day update (depending on the underlying bar source).</param>
/// <param name="isLastSymbol" type="Boolean">Indicates whether this is the last symbol to be updated for the current bar.
/// The parameter is valid when the bars for different symbols have matching timestamps, e.g. 1m, 5m, 1d, 1w, etc.</param>
public override void OnBarUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
int dataSeries,
int completedBars,
bool isLastSymbol) {
// Check whether all of the symbols have been updated and enough symbols have been supplied.
if(isLastSymbol && _minimumSymbolsSupplied){
// Switch the API functions to work with the current symbol.
SymbolSwitch(symbolIndex);
// Check whether an open position exists and whether the bar is complete.
if(PositionCountByStatusAll(C_PositionStatus.OPEN) > 0 && DataIsComplete()){
// Increase the number of held bars.
_heldBars++;
}
// Check whether there are no open positions or whether the number of held bars matches the specified number of hold bars.
if (PositionCountByStatusAll(C_PositionStatus.OPEN) == 0 || _heldBars == _holdBars) {
// Switch the API functions to work with the first symbol.
SymbolSwitch(0);
// Record the earlier close that is used to calculate the return.
double firstSymbolClose = DataClose(_returnPeriods);
// Switch the API functions to work with the second symbol.
SymbolSwitch(1);
// Record the earlier close that is used to calculate the return.
double secondSymbolClose = DataClose(_returnPeriods);
// Check whether both symbols have closes from which returns can be calculated.
if(firstSymbolClose != 0 && secondSymbolClose != 0){
// Check whether the first symbol outperforms the second.
if(_ROC[0][0] > _ROC[1][0]){
// Switch the API functions to work with the first symbol.
SymbolSwitch(0);
// Check to ensure there is not an open position or pending order.
if(!PositionExists(C_PositionStatus.OPEN) && !OrderExists(C_Status.PENDING)){
// Buy the current symbol while assuming that a position sizing script will assign the quantity
int orderIndex = BrokerMarket(C_ActionType.BUY, 0, C_TIF.DAY, "Time to buy");
// Set a stop loss on the order.
BrokerSetStopLossPercent(orderIndex, _stopLoss, true, "Stop loss");
// Set a take profit on the order.
BrokerSetTakeProfitPercent(orderIndex, _takeProfit, true, "Profit target");
}
// Switch the API functions to work with the second symbol.
SymbolSwitch(1);
// Check whether the strategy is not waiting for a position to be closed and there is currently an open position.
if(!_waitingToClose[1] && PositionExists(C_PositionStatus.OPEN)){
// Close any open position.
BrokerClosePosition("Time to close");
// Record that the strategy is waiting for the position to be closed.
_waitingToClose[1] = true;
}
// Check whether the second symbol outperforms the first.
} else if(_ROC[0][0] < _ROC[1][0]){
// Switch the API functions to work with the second symbol.
SymbolSwitch(1);
// Check to ensure there is not an open position or pending order.
if(!PositionExists(C_PositionStatus.OPEN) && !OrderExists(C_Status.PENDING)){
// Buy the current symbol while assuming that a position sizing script will assign the quantity
int orderIndex = BrokerMarket(C_ActionType.BUY, 0, C_TIF.DAY, "Time to buy");
// Set a stop loss on the order.
BrokerSetStopLossPercent(orderIndex, _stopLoss, true, "Stop loss");
// Set a take profit on the order.
BrokerSetTakeProfitPercent(orderIndex, _takeProfit, true, "Profit target");
}
// Switch the API functions to work with the first symbol.
SymbolSwitch(0);
// Check whether the strategy is not waiting for a position to be closed and there is currently an open position.
if(!_waitingToClose[0] && PositionExists(C_PositionStatus.OPEN)){
// Close any open position.
BrokerClosePosition("Time to close");
// Record that the strategy is waiting for the position to be closed.
_waitingToClose[0] = true;
}
}
}
// Clear the number of held bars.
_heldBars = 0;
}
}
}
#endregion
#region OnOrderFillUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called for each new order fill.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index</param>
/// <param name="orderIndex" type="Integer">The order index</param>
/// <param name="orderFillIndex" type="Integer">The order fill index</param>
public override void OnOrderFillUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
int orderIndex,
int orderFillIndex) {
// OnOrderFillUpdate Content
}
#endregion
#region OnOrderUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when an order is executed or cancelled.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The underlying symbol index of the order</param>
/// <param name="orderIndex" type="Integer">The order index</param>
/// <param name="status" type="C_Status">The updated status of the order</param>
public override void OnOrderUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
int orderIndex,
C_Status status) {
// OnOrderUpdate Content
}
#endregion
#region OnPositionUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when a position is opened or closed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The underlying symbol index of the position</param>
/// <param name="positionIndex" type="Integer">The position index</param>
/// <param name="status" type="C_PositionStatus">The updated status of the position</param>
public override void OnPositionUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
int positionIndex,
C_PositionStatus status) {
// Switch the API functions to work with the current symbol.
SymbolSwitch(symbolIndex);
// Check whether the position just closed.
if(status == C_PositionStatus.CLOSED){
// Record that the strategy is no longer waiting for the position to be closed.
_waitingToClose[symbolIndex] = false;
}
}
#endregion
#region OnSessionUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when a session is opened or closed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index whose session is updated</param>
/// <param name="status" type="C_SessionStatus">The session status</param>
public override void OnSessionUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
C_SessionStatus status) {
}
#endregion
#region OnNewsUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when a news update is received and only if the NO_NEWS_UPDATES comment is removed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index for the update</param>
/// <param name="dateTime" type="DateTime">The date/time in which the update was received by the platform</param>
/// <param name="title" type="String">The update title</param>
/// <param name="message" type="String">The update message</param>
/// <param name="type" type="C_MessageType">The update message type</param>
public override void OnNewsUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
long dateTime,
string title,
string message,
C_MessageType type) {
// OnNewsUpdate Content
// [NO_NEWS_UPDATES] - Delete this comment to enable news updates to this strategy.
}
#endregion
#region OnRSSUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when an RSS update is received and only if the NO_RSS_UPDATES comment is removed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index for the update</param>
/// <param name="dateTime" type="DateTime">The date/time in which the update was received by the platform</param>
/// <param name="title" type="String">The update title</param>
/// <param name="message" type="String">The update message</param>
/// <param name="type" type="C_MessageType">The update message type</param>
public override void OnRSSUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
long dateTime,
string title,
string message,
C_MessageType type) {
// OnRSSUpdate Content
// [NO_RSS_UPDATES] - Delete this comment to enable RSS updates to this strategy.
}
#endregion
#region OnAlertUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when an alert update is received and only if the NO_ALERT_UPDATES comment is removed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index for the update</param>
/// <param name="dateTime" type="DateTime">The date/time in which the update was received by the platform</param>
/// <param name="message" type="String">The update message</param>
/// <param name="type" type="C_MessageType">The update message type</param>
public override void OnAlertUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
long dateTime,
string message,
C_MessageType type) {
// OnAlertUpdate Content
// [NO_ALERT_UPDATES] - Delete this comment to enable alert updates to this strategy.
}
#endregion
#region OnJournalUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when a journal update is received and only if the NO_JOURNAL_UPDATES comment is removed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index for the update</param>
/// <param name="dateTime" type="DateTime">The date/time in which the update was received by the platform</param>
/// <param name="title" type="String">The update title</param>
/// <param name="message" type="String">The update message</param>
/// <param name="type" type="C_MessageType">The message type</param>
public override void OnJournalUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
long dateTime,
string title,
string message,
C_MessageType type) {
// OnJournalUpdate Content
// [NO_JOURNAL_UPDATES] - Delete this comment to enable journal updates to this strategy.
}
#endregion
#region OnDataConnectionUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when a data connection update is received and only if the NO_DATA_CONNECTION_UPDATES comment is removed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="symbolIndex" type="Integer">The symbol index for the update</param>
/// <param name="dateTime" type="DateTime">The date/time in which the update was received by the platform</param>
/// <param name="message" type="String">The update message</param>
/// <param name="type" type="C_MessageType">The update message type</param>
public override void OnDataConnectionUpdate(
int symbolIndex,
long dateTime,
string message,
C_MessageType type) {
// OnDataConnectionUpdate Content
// [NO_DATA_CONNECTION_UPDATES] - Delete this comment to enable data connection updates to this strategy.
}
#endregion
#region OnBrokerConnectionUpdate
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when a broker connection update is received and only if the NO_BROKER_CONNECTION_UPDATES comment is removed.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="dateTime" type="DateTime">The date/time in which the update was received by the platform</param>
/// <param name="message" type="String">The update message</param>
/// <param name="type" type="C_MessageType">The update message type</param>
public override void OnBrokerConnectionUpdate(
long dateTime,
string message,
C_MessageType type) {
// OnBrokerConnectionUpdate Content
// [NO_BROKER_CONNECTION_UPDATES] - Delete this comment to enable broker connection updates to this strategy.
}
#endregion
#region OnShutdown
/// <summary>
/// This function is called when the script is shutdown.
/// </summary>
public override void OnShutdown() {
// OnShutdown Content
}
#endregion
}
}