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Supertrend Reversal Strategy

The Supertrend indicator combines ATR and price to produce trailing support or resistance. When the Supertrend line flips from above to below price or vice versa, it suggests a potential trend change. This strategy trades those flips.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 151%. It performs best in the stocks market.

On each candle an ATR-based calculation updates the Supertrend level. A switch from above price to below triggers a long entry, while a move from below to above creates a short. The code sample omits explicit stops, so exits are discretionary or managed by a separate risk module.

The indicator can react quickly to volatility, so traders often combine it with additional filters to reduce whipsaws.

Details

  • Entry Criteria: Supertrend switches sides relative to price.
  • Long/Short: Both.
  • Exit Criteria: Manual or external stop.
  • Stops: Not defined.
  • Default Values:
    • Period = 10
    • Multiplier = 3.0
    • CandleType = 15 minute
  • Filters:
    • Category: Trend following
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Supertrend
    • Stops: Optional
    • Complexity: Basic
    • Timeframe: Intraday
    • 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>
/// Supertrend Reversal strategy.
/// Uses the built-in SuperTrend indicator.
/// Enters long when SuperTrend flips to uptrend (below price).
/// Enters short when SuperTrend flips to downtrend (above price).
/// Uses cooldown to control trade frequency.
/// </summary>
public class SupertrendReversalStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _period;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _multiplier;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;

	private bool? _prevIsUpTrend;
	private int _cooldown;

	/// <summary>
	/// ATR period for SuperTrend.
	/// </summary>
	public int Period
	{
		get => _period.Value;
		set => _period.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// ATR multiplier for SuperTrend.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal Multiplier
	{
		get => _multiplier.Value;
		set => _multiplier.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Candle type.
	/// </summary>
	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleType.Value;
		set => _candleType.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Cooldown bars.
	/// </summary>
	public int CooldownBars
	{
		get => _cooldownBars.Value;
		set => _cooldownBars.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Constructor.
	/// </summary>
	public SupertrendReversalStrategy()
	{
		_period = Param(nameof(Period), 10)
			.SetRange(7, 20)
			.SetDisplay("Period", "ATR period for SuperTrend", "SuperTrend");

		_multiplier = Param(nameof(Multiplier), 3.0m)
			.SetRange(2.0m, 4.0m)
			.SetDisplay("Multiplier", "ATR multiplier for SuperTrend", "SuperTrend");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles to use", "General");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 500)
			.SetRange(1, 1000)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars to wait between trades", "General");
	}

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

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_prevIsUpTrend = null;
		_cooldown = default;
	}

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

		_prevIsUpTrend = null;
		_cooldown = 0;

		var superTrend = new SuperTrend
		{
			Length = Period,
			Multiplier = Multiplier
		};

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.BindEx(superTrend, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, superTrend);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, IIndicatorValue stValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (!stValue.IsFormed)
			return;

		var stTyped = (SuperTrendIndicatorValue)stValue;
		var isUpTrend = stTyped.IsUpTrend;

		if (_prevIsUpTrend == null)
		{
			_prevIsUpTrend = isUpTrend;
			return;
		}

		if (_cooldown > 0)
		{
			_cooldown--;
			_prevIsUpTrend = isUpTrend;
			return;
		}

		// SuperTrend flipped to uptrend = bullish
		var flippedUp = _prevIsUpTrend == false && isUpTrend;
		// SuperTrend flipped to downtrend = bearish
		var flippedDown = _prevIsUpTrend == true && !isUpTrend;

		if (Position == 0 && flippedUp)
		{
			BuyMarket();
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (Position == 0 && flippedDown)
		{
			SellMarket();
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (Position > 0 && flippedDown)
		{
			SellMarket();
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (Position < 0 && flippedUp)
		{
			BuyMarket();
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}

		_prevIsUpTrend = isUpTrend;
	}
}