Strategy buys when the Chande Momentum Oscillator drops below a lower threshold and closes the position when it rises above an upper threshold or after a fixed number of bars.
Testing indicates an average annual return of about 40%. It performs best in trending markets.
The oscillator compares recent gains and losses to gauge momentum. Extreme negative values suggest oversold conditions, which the strategy uses for long entries. Positions are closed when momentum turns positive or the holding period expires.
Details
Entry Criteria: CMO < LowerThreshold.
Long/Short: Long only.
Exit Criteria: CMO > UpperThreshold or MaxBarsInPosition bars elapsed.
Stops: No.
Default Values:
CmoPeriod = 9
LowerThreshold = -50
UpperThreshold = 50
MaxBarsInPosition = 5
CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1)
Filters:
Category: Mean reversion
Direction: Long
Indicators: CMO
Stops: No
Complexity: Basic
Timeframe: Intraday (1m)
Seasonality: No
Neural Networks: No
Divergence: No
Risk Level: Medium
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Ecng.Common;
using StockSharp.Algo.Indicators;
using StockSharp.Algo.Strategies;
using StockSharp.BusinessEntities;
using StockSharp.Messages;
namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;
/// <summary>
/// ChandeMomentumOscillatorStrategy using EMA crossover for trend timing.
/// Enters long on golden cross, short on death cross.
/// </summary>
public class ChandeMomentumOscillatorStrategy : Strategy
{
private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastEmaPeriod;
private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowEmaPeriod;
private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
private decimal _prevFastEma;
private decimal _prevSlowEma;
public int FastEmaPeriod { get => _fastEmaPeriod.Value; set => _fastEmaPeriod.Value = value; }
public int SlowEmaPeriod { get => _slowEmaPeriod.Value; set => _slowEmaPeriod.Value = value; }
public DataType CandleType { get => _candleType.Value; set => _candleType.Value = value; }
public ChandeMomentumOscillatorStrategy()
{
_fastEmaPeriod = Param(nameof(FastEmaPeriod), 120)
.SetGreaterThanZero()
.SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Fast EMA period", "Indicators");
_slowEmaPeriod = Param(nameof(SlowEmaPeriod), 450)
.SetGreaterThanZero()
.SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Slow EMA period", "Indicators");
_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1).TimeFrame())
.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles to use", "General");
}
/// <inheritdoc />
public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
{
return [(Security, CandleType)];
}
/// <inheritdoc />
protected override void OnReseted()
{
base.OnReseted();
_prevFastEma = 0m;
_prevSlowEma = 0m;
}
/// <inheritdoc />
protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
{
base.OnStarted2(time);
var fastEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = FastEmaPeriod };
var slowEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = SlowEmaPeriod };
var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
subscription
.Bind(fastEma, slowEma, ProcessCandle)
.Start();
var area = CreateChartArea();
if (area != null)
{
DrawCandles(area, subscription);
DrawIndicator(area, fastEma);
DrawIndicator(area, slowEma);
DrawOwnTrades(area);
}
}
private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal fastEmaValue, decimal slowEmaValue)
{
if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
return;
if (_prevFastEma == 0m || _prevSlowEma == 0m)
{
_prevFastEma = fastEmaValue;
_prevSlowEma = slowEmaValue;
return;
}
if (_prevFastEma <= _prevSlowEma && fastEmaValue > slowEmaValue && Position <= 0)
{
BuyMarket();
}
else if (_prevFastEma >= _prevSlowEma && fastEmaValue < slowEmaValue && Position >= 0)
{
SellMarket();
}
_prevFastEma = fastEmaValue;
_prevSlowEma = slowEmaValue;
}
}
import clr
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Messages")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo.Indicators")
clr.AddReference("StockSharp.Algo.Strategies")
from System import TimeSpan
from StockSharp.Messages import DataType, CandleStates
from StockSharp.Algo.Indicators import ExponentialMovingAverage
from StockSharp.Algo.Strategies import Strategy
class chande_momentum_oscillator_strategy(Strategy):
def __init__(self):
super(chande_momentum_oscillator_strategy, self).__init__()
self._fast_ema_period = self.Param("FastEmaPeriod", 120).SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Fast EMA period", "Indicators")
self._slow_ema_period = self.Param("SlowEmaPeriod", 450).SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Slow EMA period", "Indicators")
self._candle_type = self.Param("CandleType", DataType.TimeFrame(TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1))).SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles to use", "General")
self._prev_fast_ema = 0.0
self._prev_slow_ema = 0.0
@property
def candle_type(self):
return self._candle_type.Value
def OnReseted(self):
super(chande_momentum_oscillator_strategy, self).OnReseted()
self._prev_fast_ema = 0.0
self._prev_slow_ema = 0.0
def OnStarted2(self, time):
super(chande_momentum_oscillator_strategy, self).OnStarted2(time)
fast_ema = ExponentialMovingAverage()
fast_ema.Length = self._fast_ema_period.Value
slow_ema = ExponentialMovingAverage()
slow_ema.Length = self._slow_ema_period.Value
subscription = self.SubscribeCandles(self.candle_type)
subscription.Bind(fast_ema, slow_ema, self.on_process).Start()
area = self.CreateChartArea()
if area is not None:
self.DrawCandles(area, subscription)
self.DrawIndicator(area, fast_ema)
self.DrawIndicator(area, slow_ema)
self.DrawOwnTrades(area)
def on_process(self, candle, fast_val, slow_val):
if candle.State != CandleStates.Finished:
return
if self._prev_fast_ema == 0.0 or self._prev_slow_ema == 0.0:
self._prev_fast_ema = fast_val
self._prev_slow_ema = slow_val
return
if self._prev_fast_ema <= self._prev_slow_ema and fast_val > slow_val and self.Position <= 0:
self.BuyMarket()
elif self._prev_fast_ema >= self._prev_slow_ema and fast_val < slow_val and self.Position >= 0:
self.SellMarket()
self._prev_fast_ema = fast_val
self._prev_slow_ema = slow_val
def CreateClone(self):
return chande_momentum_oscillator_strategy()