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Supertrend Adx Strategy

Strategy based on Supertrend indicator and ADX for trend strength confirmation. Entry criteria: Long: Price > Supertrend && ADX > 25 (uptrend with strong movement) Short: Price < Supertrend && ADX > 25 (downtrend with strong movement) Exit criteria: Long: Price < Supertrend (price falls below Supertrend) Short: Price > Supertrend (price rises above Supertrend)

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 166%. It performs best in the stocks market.

Supertrend provides a volatility-adjusted path while ADX confirms the power of the move. Trades take place when both indicators line up.

For those aiming to ride strong trends with trailing stops. ATR determines stop placement.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: Close > Supertrend && ADX > AdxThreshold
    • Short: Close < Supertrend && ADX > AdxThreshold
  • Long/Short: Both
  • Exit Criteria: Supertrend reversal
  • Stops: Uses Supertrend as trailing stop
  • Default Values:
    • SupertrendPeriod = 10
    • SupertrendMultiplier = 3.0m
    • AdxPeriod = 14
    • AdxThreshold = 25m
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15).TimeFrame() An entry signal against an open position reverses it.
  • Filters:
    • Category: Trend
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Supertrend, ADX
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Mid-term
    • 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 ADX strategy.
/// A close above the Supertrend line while ADX is above AdxThreshold goes long and a close below it while ADX is above the threshold goes short,
/// reversing an opposite position. The Supertrend line is the trailing stop: a long closes when price closes below it, as Supertrend flips
/// down, and a short when price closes above it.
/// </summary>
public class SupertrendAdxStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _supertrendPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _supertrendMultiplier;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _adxPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _adxThreshold;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	/// <summary>
	/// ATR period of Supertrend.
	/// </summary>
	public int SupertrendPeriod
	{
		get => _supertrendPeriod.Value;
		set => _supertrendPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// ATR multiplier of Supertrend.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal SupertrendMultiplier
	{
		get => _supertrendMultiplier.Value;
		set => _supertrendMultiplier.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Period of ADX.
	/// </summary>
	public int AdxPeriod
	{
		get => _adxPeriod.Value;
		set => _adxPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// ADX level of a strong trend.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal AdxThreshold
	{
		get => _adxThreshold.Value;
		set => _adxThreshold.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Constructor.
	/// </summary>
	public SupertrendAdxStrategy()
	{
		_supertrendPeriod = Param(nameof(SupertrendPeriod), 10)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Supertrend Period", "ATR period of Supertrend", "Supertrend");

		_supertrendMultiplier = Param(nameof(SupertrendMultiplier), 3m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Supertrend Multiplier", "ATR multiplier of Supertrend", "Supertrend");

		_adxPeriod = Param(nameof(AdxPeriod), 14)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("ADX Period", "Period of ADX", "ADX");

		_adxThreshold = Param(nameof(AdxThreshold), 25m)
			.SetDisplay("ADX Threshold", "ADX level of a strong trend", "ADX");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15).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 OnStarted2(DateTime time)
	{
		base.OnStarted2(time);

		var supertrend = new SuperTrend { Length = SupertrendPeriod, Multiplier = SupertrendMultiplier };
		var adx = new AverageDirectionalIndex { Length = AdxPeriod };

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

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

			var oscillators = CreateChartArea();
			if (oscillators != null)
			{
				DrawIndicator(oscillators, adx);
			}
		}
	}

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

		if (!supertrendValue.IsFormed || !adxValue.IsFormed || supertrendValue is not SuperTrendIndicatorValue trend)
			return;

		if (adxValue is not AverageDirectionalIndexValue { MovingAverage: decimal strength })
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		var line = trend.Value;
		var isUpTrend = trend.IsUpTrend;
		var close = candle.ClosePrice;
		var strong = strength > AdxThreshold;

		if (close > line && strong && Position <= 0)
			BuyMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (close < line && strong && Position >= 0)
			SellMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (Position > 0 && !isUpTrend)
			SellMarket(Position);
		else if (Position < 0 && isUpTrend)
			BuyMarket(-Position);
	}
}