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ADX Mean Reversion Strategy

Here the Average Directional Index (ADX) measures overall trend strength. When ADX is low, the market lacks direction and prices tend to oscillate around a mean value. This strategy exploits that behaviour by trading deviations of ADX from its moving average.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 70%. It performs best in the stocks market.

A long trade is entered when ADX drops below the average minus DeviationMultiplier times the standard deviation and price is below the moving average. A short trade is opened when ADX spikes above the upper band and price is above the average. Positions are closed when ADX reverts toward its average.

This system appeals to traders looking for opportunities during low-trend environments. The stop-loss prevents small mean-reversion trades from growing into large losses if a new trend emerges.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: ADX < Avg - DeviationMultiplier * StdDev && Close < MA
    • Short: ADX > Avg + DeviationMultiplier * StdDev && Close > MA
  • Long/Short: Both sides.
  • Exit Criteria:
    • Long: Exit when ADX > Avg
    • Short: Exit when ADX < Avg
  • Stops: Yes, percent stop-loss.
  • Default Values:
    • AdxPeriod = 14
    • AveragePeriod = 20
    • DeviationMultiplier = 2
    • StopLossPercent = 2
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5) Avg and StdDev are the average and the standard deviation of the last AveragePeriod ADX values, the current one included, and MA is the simple moving average of the last AveragePeriod closes. The stop is a fixed StopLossPercent of the entry price, watched between candles as well; 0 disables it. An entry signal against an open position reverses it.
  • Filters:
    • Category: Mean Reversion
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: ADX
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Intraday
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk Level: Medium
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

using Ecng.Common;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// ADX Mean Reversion strategy.
/// The bands lie DeviationMultiplier standard deviations around the average of the last AveragePeriod ADX values, the current one included.
/// ADX below the lower band with the close below the AveragePeriod simple moving average goes long and ADX above the upper band with the close above it goes short,
/// reversing an opposite position. A long closes once ADX is back above its average and a short once it is back below it, and a percent stop limits the loss.
/// </summary>
public class AdxMeanReversionStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _adxPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _averagePeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _deviationMultiplier;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private readonly Queue<decimal> _values = [];

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Values of ADX the average and the standard deviation span.
	/// </summary>
	public int AveragePeriod
	{
		get => _averagePeriod.Value;
		set => _averagePeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Standard deviations between the average and a band.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal DeviationMultiplier
	{
		get => _deviationMultiplier.Value;
		set => _deviationMultiplier.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Stop loss percentage from entry price.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StopLossPercent
	{
		get => _stopLossPercent.Value;
		set => _stopLossPercent.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Constructor.
	/// </summary>
	public AdxMeanReversionStrategy()
	{
		_adxPeriod = Param(nameof(AdxPeriod), 14)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("ADX Period", "Period of ADX", "Indicators");

		_averagePeriod = Param(nameof(AveragePeriod), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Average Period", "Values of ADX the average and the standard deviation span", "Indicators");

		_deviationMultiplier = Param(nameof(DeviationMultiplier), 2m)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Multiplier", "Standard deviations between the average and a band", "Indicators");

		_stopLossPercent = Param(nameof(StopLossPercent), 2m)
			.SetNotNegative()
			.SetDisplay("Stop Loss %", "Stop loss percentage from entry price", "Risk");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).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();
		_values.Clear();
	}

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

		_values.Clear();

		var adx = new AverageDirectionalIndex { Length = AdxPeriod };
		var sma = new SimpleMovingAverage { Length = AveragePeriod };

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

		StartProtection(new Unit(), new Unit(StopLossPercent, UnitTypes.Percent), useMarketOrders: true, isLocalStop: true);

		// The stop has to see prices between candles, not only at their close.
		foreach (var field in new[] { Level1Fields.BestBidPrice, Level1Fields.BestAskPrice })
		{
			var quotes = new Subscription(DataType.Level1, Security);
			quotes.MarketData.BuildField = field;
			SubscribeLevel1(quotes).Bind(ObserveProtectionQuote).Start();
		}

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

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

	private void ObserveProtectionQuote(Level1ChangeMessage quote)
	{
		// The high-level handler activates native protection before this callback, also between signal bars.
	}

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

		if (!smaValue.IsFormed)
			return;

		if (!adxValue.IsFormed || adxValue is not AverageDirectionalIndexValue { MovingAverage: decimal value })
			return;

		_values.Enqueue(value);

		if (_values.Count > AveragePeriod)
			_values.Dequeue();

		if (_values.Count < AveragePeriod)
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		var mean = _values.Average();
		var deviation = (decimal)Math.Sqrt((double)_values.Average(v => (v - mean) * (v - mean)));
		var upper = mean + DeviationMultiplier * deviation;
		var lower = mean - DeviationMultiplier * deviation;
		var close = candle.ClosePrice;
		var ma = smaValue.GetValue<decimal>();

		if (value < lower && close < ma && Position <= 0)
			BuyMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (value > upper && close > ma && Position >= 0)
			SellMarket(Volume + Math.Abs(Position));
		else if (Position > 0 && value > mean)
			SellMarket(Position);
		else if (Position < 0 && value < mean)
			BuyMarket(-Position);
	}
}