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TDS Global Strategy

The strategy replicates the original MetaTrader "TDSGlobal" expert based on Alexander Elder's Triple Screen concept. It evaluates daily candles and combines the slope of MACD (12, 23, 9) with a 24-period Williams %R filter. The system seeks to buy when the trend is turning up while %R shows oversold conditions, and to sell when the trend turns down and %R signals overbought.

Whenever a valid setup is detected, the strategy places stop orders beyond the previous session's high or low. Entries are pushed away from the current market by a configurable buffer to avoid entering too close to the price, mirroring the original "16 point" offset logic. Once in a position the strategy manages a protective stop, optional take profit and a trailing stop in price steps.

Trading Logic

  • Data: Works on daily candles by default (configurable).
  • Trend filter: Compares two most recent MACD main-line values. Rising MACD implies long bias, falling MACD implies short bias.
  • Oscillator filter: Uses the previous Williams %R value. Below WilliamsBuyLevel (default -75) allows long setups, above WilliamsSellLevel (default -25) allows short setups.
  • Entry:
    • Long: place a buy-stop above the prior high plus one price step. The entry is lifted to at least EntryBufferSteps price steps above the last close to keep a minimum distance from the market.
    • Short: place a sell-stop below the prior low minus one price step. The order is lowered to at most the last close minus EntryBufferSteps steps.
  • Risk management:
    • Initial stop is anchored to the opposite extreme of the previous candle (high for shorts, low for longs).
    • Take profit distance equals TakeProfitSteps price steps. The default value (999) keeps the behaviour close to the MQL version that used a very wide target.
    • Trailing stop is enabled when TrailingStopSteps > 0. It follows the close by that many steps and only tightens in the direction of the trade.
  • Order handling:
    • Existing stop orders are cancelled and refreshed whenever the entry price or protective levels need to be updated.
    • Opposite trend signals remove pending orders that no longer align with the MACD direction.
    • When a position opens the stored pending levels are reused to initialise the live stop/take prices.
  • Optional staggering: The original EA staggered order placement across FX pairs to avoid simultaneous pending orders. Setting UseSymbolStagger to true enforces the same minute windows for EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDCHF and USDJPY.

Parameters

  • MacdFastLength, MacdSlowLength, MacdSignalLength – MACD periods used for the trend slope check.
  • WilliamsLength – lookback for Williams %R.
  • WilliamsBuyLevel, WilliamsSellLevel – oversold/overbought thresholds (negative values, closer to -100/-0 respectively).
  • EntryBufferSteps – minimum offset from the current market when placing stop entries (number of price steps).
  • TakeProfitSteps – target distance in price steps (set a small number to activate a hard target).
  • TrailingStopSteps – trailing stop distance in steps; set to zero to disable trailing.
  • UseSymbolStagger – enables the symbol-specific minute windows.
  • CandleType – timeframe for candles (daily by default).

Notes

  • Use the strategy volume to control the lot size; it defaults to 1 if no volume is specified.
  • Pending orders and trailing exits operate on completed candles, so fills between candle closes are approximated by the stored entry price.
  • The take profit default is large to match the original EA behaviour; adjust it when you need a finite target.
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;
using Ecng.Collections;
using Ecng.Serialization;

using StockSharp.Algo.Indicators;
using StockSharp.Algo.Strategies;
using StockSharp.BusinessEntities;
using StockSharp.Messages;

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Triple screen style daily breakout strategy using MACD slope and Williams %R.
/// Places stop orders beyond the prior day's extremes and manages trailing exits.
/// </summary>
public class TdsGlobalStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdFastLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdSlowLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdSignalLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _williamsLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _williamsBuyLevel;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _williamsSellLevel;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _entryBufferSteps;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _takeProfitSteps;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _trailingStopSteps;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _useSymbolStagger;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private decimal _priceStep;

	private decimal? _macdPrev1;
	private decimal? _macdPrev2;
	private decimal? _williamsPrev1;
	private decimal? _prevHigh;
	private decimal? _prevLow;
	private decimal? _prevClose;

	private bool _hasPendingOrder;
	private Sides? _pendingSide;
	private decimal? _pendingEntryPrice;
	private decimal? _pendingStopPrice;
	private decimal? _pendingTakePrice;

	private decimal? _entryPrice;
	private decimal? _stopPrice;
	private decimal? _takePrice;
	private DateTimeOffset? _lastEntryTime;

	/// <summary>
	/// Fast EMA period used by MACD.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdFastLength
	{
		get => _macdFastLength.Value;
		set => _macdFastLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Slow EMA period used by MACD.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdSlowLength
	{
		get => _macdSlowLength.Value;
		set => _macdSlowLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Signal period for MACD.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdSignalLength
	{
		get => _macdSignalLength.Value;
		set => _macdSignalLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Williams %R lookback length.
	/// </summary>
	public int WilliamsLength
	{
		get => _williamsLength.Value;
		set => _williamsLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Oversold threshold for Williams %R.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal WilliamsBuyLevel
	{
		get => _williamsBuyLevel.Value;
		set => _williamsBuyLevel.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Overbought threshold for Williams %R.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal WilliamsSellLevel
	{
		get => _williamsSellLevel.Value;
		set => _williamsSellLevel.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Minimum distance from market price when placing stop entries (in steps).
	/// </summary>
	public int EntryBufferSteps
	{
		get => _entryBufferSteps.Value;
		set => _entryBufferSteps.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Take profit distance expressed in price steps.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal TakeProfitSteps
	{
		get => _takeProfitSteps.Value;
		set => _takeProfitSteps.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Trailing stop distance expressed in price steps.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal TrailingStopSteps
	{
		get => _trailingStopSteps.Value;
		set => _trailingStopSteps.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Enable symbol specific minute windows for order placement.
	/// </summary>
	public bool UseSymbolStagger
	{
		get => _useSymbolStagger.Value;
		set => _useSymbolStagger.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Candle type used for calculations (defaults to daily candles).
	/// </summary>
	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleType.Value;
		set => _candleType.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TdsGlobalStrategy"/> class.
	/// </summary>
	public TdsGlobalStrategy()
	{
		_macdFastLength = Param(nameof(MacdFastLength), 12)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Fast", "Fast EMA length", "MACD");

		_macdSlowLength = Param(nameof(MacdSlowLength), 23)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Slow", "Slow EMA length", "MACD");

		_macdSignalLength = Param(nameof(MacdSignalLength), 9)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Signal", "Signal line length", "MACD");

		_williamsLength = Param(nameof(WilliamsLength), 24)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Williams Length", "%R lookback", "Filters");

		_williamsBuyLevel = Param(nameof(WilliamsBuyLevel), 30m)
			.SetDisplay("Williams Buy", "Oversold threshold", "Filters");

		_williamsSellLevel = Param(nameof(WilliamsSellLevel), 70m)
			.SetDisplay("Williams Sell", "Overbought threshold", "Filters");

		_entryBufferSteps = Param(nameof(EntryBufferSteps), 16)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Entry Buffer", "Minimum distance from market in steps", "Risk");

		_takeProfitSteps = Param(nameof(TakeProfitSteps), 999m)
			.SetDisplay("Take Profit Steps", "Target distance in price steps", "Risk");

		_trailingStopSteps = Param(nameof(TrailingStopSteps), 10m)
			.SetDisplay("Trailing Stop Steps", "Trailing stop distance in steps", "Risk");

		_useSymbolStagger = Param(nameof(UseSymbolStagger), false)
			.SetDisplay("Use Time Windows", "Apply symbol specific minute windows", "General");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromHours(1).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Candle timeframe", "General");
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		return [(Security, CandleType)];
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();

		_priceStep = 0m;

		_macdPrev1 = null;
		_macdPrev2 = null;
		_williamsPrev1 = null;
		_prevHigh = null;
		_prevLow = null;
		_prevClose = null;

		ResetPendingOrder();
		ResetPositionState();
		_lastEntryTime = null;
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
	{
		base.OnStarted2(time);

		_priceStep = Security?.PriceStep ?? 1m;
		if (_priceStep <= 0)
			_priceStep = 1m;

		var macd = new MACD
		{
			ShortMa = { Length = MacdFastLength },
			LongMa = { Length = MacdSlowLength },
		};

		var williams = new RelativeStrengthIndex { Length = WilliamsLength };

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(macd, williams, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal macdLine, decimal williams)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (!IsFormed)
		{
			UpdateHistory(macdLine, williams, candle);
			return;
		}

		ManageOpenPosition(candle);

		if (Math.Abs(Position) > 0)
		{
			UpdateHistory(macdLine, williams, candle);
			return;
		}

		if (_macdPrev1 is null || _macdPrev2 is null || _williamsPrev1 is null ||
			_prevHigh is null || _prevLow is null || _prevClose is null)
		{
			UpdateHistory(macdLine, williams, candle);
			return;
		}

		if (UseSymbolStagger && !IsWithinAllowedWindow(candle.CloseTime))
		{
			UpdateHistory(macdLine, williams, candle);
			return;
		}

		var direction = _macdPrev1 > _macdPrev2 ? 1 : _macdPrev1 < _macdPrev2 ? -1 : 0;
		var oversold = _williamsPrev1 <= WilliamsBuyLevel;
		var overbought = _williamsPrev1 >= WilliamsSellLevel;

		var volume = Volume;
		if (volume <= 0)
			volume = 1m;

		var cooldownPassed = _lastEntryTime is null || candle.CloseTime - _lastEntryTime >= TimeSpan.FromHours(24);

		if (direction > 0 && oversold && cooldownPassed)
		{
			PlaceBuyStop(volume, candle.CloseTime);
		}
		else if (direction < 0 && overbought && cooldownPassed)
		{
			PlaceSellStop(volume, candle.CloseTime);
		}
		else if (_hasPendingOrder)
		{
			if ((_pendingSide == Sides.Buy && direction < 0) ||
				(_pendingSide == Sides.Sell && direction > 0))
			{
				ResetPendingOrder();
			}
		}

		UpdateHistory(macdLine, williams, candle);
	}

	private void ManageOpenPosition(ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		var position = Position;

		if (position > 0)
		{
			if (_entryPrice is null)
			{
				_entryPrice = _pendingEntryPrice ?? candle.ClosePrice;
				_stopPrice = _pendingStopPrice;
				_takePrice = _pendingTakePrice;
				ResetPendingOrder();
			}

			if (TrailingStopSteps > 0)
			{
				var trailing = candle.ClosePrice - TrailingStopSteps * _priceStep;
				if (_stopPrice is null || trailing > _stopPrice)
					_stopPrice = trailing;
			}

			if (_stopPrice is not null && candle.LowPrice <= _stopPrice)
			{
				if (Position > 0) SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position)); else if (Position < 0) BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
				ResetPositionState();
				ResetPendingOrder();
				return;
			}

			if (_takePrice is not null && candle.HighPrice >= _takePrice)
			{
				if (Position > 0) SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position)); else if (Position < 0) BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
				ResetPositionState();
				ResetPendingOrder();
			}
		}
		else if (position < 0)
		{
			if (_entryPrice is null)
			{
				_entryPrice = _pendingEntryPrice ?? candle.ClosePrice;
				_stopPrice = _pendingStopPrice;
				_takePrice = _pendingTakePrice;
				ResetPendingOrder();
			}

			if (TrailingStopSteps > 0)
			{
				var trailing = candle.ClosePrice + TrailingStopSteps * _priceStep;
				if (_stopPrice is null || trailing < _stopPrice)
					_stopPrice = trailing;
			}

			if (_stopPrice is not null && candle.HighPrice >= _stopPrice)
			{
				if (Position > 0) SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position)); else if (Position < 0) BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
				ResetPositionState();
				ResetPendingOrder();
				return;
			}

			if (_takePrice is not null && candle.LowPrice <= _takePrice)
			{
				if (Position > 0) SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position)); else if (Position < 0) BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
				ResetPositionState();
				ResetPendingOrder();
			}
		}
		else
		{
			ResetPositionState();
		}
	}

	private void PlaceBuyStop(decimal volume, DateTimeOffset time)
	{
		if (_prevHigh is null || _prevLow is null || _prevClose is null)
			return;

		var entryPrice = Math.Max(_prevHigh.Value + _priceStep, _prevClose.Value + EntryBufferSteps * _priceStep);
		var stopPrice = _prevLow.Value - _priceStep;
		var takePrice = TakeProfitSteps > 0 ? entryPrice + TakeProfitSteps * _priceStep : (decimal?)null;

		if (_hasPendingOrder && _pendingSide == Sides.Buy &&
			_pendingEntryPrice == entryPrice &&
			_pendingStopPrice == stopPrice &&
			_pendingTakePrice == takePrice)
		{
			return;
		}

		BuyMarket(volume);
		_lastEntryTime = time;

		_pendingSide = Sides.Buy;
		_pendingEntryPrice = entryPrice;
		_pendingStopPrice = stopPrice;
		_pendingTakePrice = takePrice;
		_hasPendingOrder = true;
	}

	private void PlaceSellStop(decimal volume, DateTimeOffset time)
	{
		if (_prevHigh is null || _prevLow is null || _prevClose is null)
			return;

		var entryPrice = Math.Min(_prevLow.Value - _priceStep, _prevClose.Value - EntryBufferSteps * _priceStep);
		var stopPrice = _prevHigh.Value + _priceStep;
		var takePrice = TakeProfitSteps > 0 ? entryPrice - TakeProfitSteps * _priceStep : (decimal?)null;

		if (_hasPendingOrder && _pendingSide == Sides.Sell &&
			_pendingEntryPrice == entryPrice &&
			_pendingStopPrice == stopPrice &&
			_pendingTakePrice == takePrice)
		{
			return;
		}

		SellMarket(volume);
		_lastEntryTime = time;

		_pendingSide = Sides.Sell;
		_pendingEntryPrice = entryPrice;
		_pendingStopPrice = stopPrice;
		_pendingTakePrice = takePrice;
		_hasPendingOrder = true;
	}

	private void ResetPendingOrder()
	{
		_hasPendingOrder = false;
		_pendingSide = null;
		_pendingEntryPrice = null;
		_pendingStopPrice = null;
		_pendingTakePrice = null;
	}

	private void ResetPositionState()
	{
		_entryPrice = null;
		_stopPrice = null;
		_takePrice = null;
	}

	private void UpdateHistory(decimal macdLine, decimal williams, ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		if (_macdPrev1 is not null)
			_macdPrev2 = _macdPrev1;

		_macdPrev1 = macdLine;
		_williamsPrev1 = williams;
		_prevHigh = candle.HighPrice;
		_prevLow = candle.LowPrice;
		_prevClose = candle.ClosePrice;
	}

	private bool IsWithinAllowedWindow(DateTimeOffset time)
	{
		if (!UseSymbolStagger)
			return true;

		var minute = time.Minute;
		var code = Security?.Code?.ToUpperInvariant();

		switch (code)
		{
			case "USDCHF":
				return (minute >= 0 && minute <= 1) || (minute >= 8 && minute <= 9) ||
					(minute >= 16 && minute <= 17) || (minute >= 24 && minute <= 25) ||
					(minute >= 32 && minute <= 33) || (minute >= 40 && minute <= 41) ||
					(minute >= 48 && minute <= 49);

			case "GBPUSD":
				return (minute >= 2 && minute <= 3) || (minute >= 10 && minute <= 11) ||
					(minute >= 18 && minute <= 19) || (minute >= 26 && minute <= 27) ||
					(minute >= 34 && minute <= 35) || (minute >= 42 && minute <= 43) ||
					(minute >= 50 && minute <= 51);

			case "USDJPY":
				return (minute >= 4 && minute <= 5) || (minute >= 12 && minute <= 13) ||
					(minute >= 20 && minute <= 21) || (minute >= 28 && minute <= 29) ||
					(minute >= 36 && minute <= 37) || (minute >= 44 && minute <= 45) ||
					(minute >= 52 && minute <= 53);

			case "EURUSD":
				return (minute >= 6 && minute <= 7) || (minute >= 14 && minute <= 15) ||
					(minute >= 22 && minute <= 23) || (minute >= 30 && minute <= 31) ||
					(minute >= 38 && minute <= 39) || (minute >= 46 && minute <= 47) ||
					(minute >= 54 && minute <= 59);

			default:
				return true;
		}
	}
}