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[EquisMetaStock Group] Re: Tops and bottoms in MACD



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Jan,

Thanks for clearing that up.

If you haven't done so yet check this site for examples:
http://trader.online.pl/MSZ/e-0-tytulowa-m.html

You can also do a search on our site and some of the other forums 
for examples.

Basically you have two conditions so coding can be as simple as:

{LONG}
AL:=C > mov(C,30,E);
BL:=MACD()>0;
AL and BL;

{CLOSE LONG}
BX:= MACD()<0;
BX;

{SHORT}
AS:= C < mov(C,30,E);
BS:= MACD() < 0;
AS and BS;

{CLOSE SHORT}
BSX:=MACD()>0;
BSX;


Okay, one more thing, if you haven't yet read the users manual, 
there is one in the group files. The manual covers quite a bit and 
is a good resource for coding lanquage and proper terminology. Plus 
you will find a number of indicators that are already part of the 
program.

Hope this helps,

Preston




--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "j.geenen" <j.geenen@xxx> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Preston
> 
> We are: a friend and I are trying to built a trading system in MS. 
> Sorry, that we informed you not completely in the previous mails.
> 
> The trading system has to give the following signals:
> LONG: C > EMA(30) and direction coefficient EMA(12,26)> 0 
{direction 
> coefficient is a mathematical value:  the line along the curve of 
the 
> indicator turns to positive (curve in a bottom), the valus of the 
> indicator become less negative}
> CLOSE LONG: d.c. of EMA(12,26)< 0 {direction coefficient is a 
> mathematical value:  the line along the curve of the indicator 
turns 
> to negative(curve in a top), the valus of the indicator become 
less 
> positive}
> SHORT: C < EMA(30) and direction coefficient EMA(12,26)< 0 
{direction 
> coefficient is a mathematical value:  the line along the curve of 
the 
> indicator turns to negative(curve in a top), the valus of the 
> indicator become less positive}
> CLOSE SHORT: d.c. of EMA(12,26)> 0 {direction coefficient is a 
> mathematical value:  the line along the curve of the indicator 
turns 
> to positive(curve in a bottom), the valus of the indicator become 
> less negative}
> 
> Please help us to program this in MS.
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Regards Jan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pumrysh <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > We are?
> > 
> > Jan the stochastic yields results with a value from 0 to 100. At 
a 
> > value of 30 or less we are considered to be oversold. At a value 
of 
> > 70 or more we are considered to be overbought. I'm not sure what 
> you 
> > mean by a direction coefficient since it is actually part of the 
> > indicator. 
> > 
> > If want to watch daily movement you could use something like:
> > Sto:= (Sum( C - LLV(L,5), 3 ) / Sum(HHV(H,5) - LLV(L,5), 3) ) * 
100;
> > If(sto > Ref(sto,-1),1,
> > If(sto < Ref(sto,-1),-1,0));
> > 
> > This gives you a value of one on up days and negative one on 
down 
> > days. 
> > 
> > You might do better to use a moving average of the stochastic.
> > 
> > Your request sounds very much like a school project. If so you 
> might 
> > do better to present the original problem to us rather than 
batch 
> > something together that would result in a failing grade.
> > 
> > 
> > Preston
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "j.geenen" <j.geenen@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Preston
> > > 
> > > We are close to the problem now with your solution but I have 
> > another 
> > > question: Is it possible to give the indicator an direction 
> > > coefficient so I can see if it goes up or down?
> > > 
> > > Regards Jan
> > > 
> > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, pumrysh <no_reply@> 
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Jan,
> > > > 
> > > > The MACD is the difference between two moving averages 
usually 
> a 
> > 12 
> > > > and 26. The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicator 
> > (MACD) 
> > > is 
> > > > calculated by subtracting the value of a 0.075 (26-period) 
> > > > exponential moving average from a 0.15 (12-period) 
exponential 
> > > moving 
> > > > average.  A 9-period dotted exponential moving average 
> > (the "signal 
> > > > line") is automatically displayed on top of the MACD 
indicator 
> > line.
> > > >  
> > > > 
> > > > The ROC(rate of change) is a measure of todays value 
(usually 
> the 
> > > > close) to a value sometime in the past.
> > > > 
> > > > Measuring a top or bottom in a MACD is not going to be very 
> > useful.
> > > > 
> > > > If you are looking for a top or bottom a stochastic is going 
to 
> > be 
> > > a 
> > > > better choice. The following formula calculates a 5-period %
K 
> > > > Stochastic Oscillator with 3-period slowing:
> > > > (sum( C - llv(L,5), 3 ) / sum(hhv(H,5) - llv(L,5), 3) ) * 100
> > > > 
> > > > Notice that HHV and LLV...tops and bottoms are already part 
of 
> > the 
> > > > calculation.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Preston
> > > > 
> > > >    
> > > > 
> > > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "j.geenen" 
<j.geenen@> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all
> > > > > 
> > > > > Measuring MACD Tops and Bottoms with ROC is too noisy, is 
> there 
> > > > another 
> > > > > way in MS to calculate or program this?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards Jan 
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "j.geenen" 
<j.geenen@> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Is there a function in MS to code or calculate MACD tops 
> and 
> > > > bottoms 
> > > > > so 
> > > > > > I can use these in an Expert?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Kindly regards, Jan
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>



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