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Forex Pair Yield Momentum Strategy

This strategy trades a selected forex pair using the momentum of the 2-year yield spread between its currencies. The momentum is measured as the difference between the spread and its moving average. Bollinger Bands applied to the momentum define overbought and oversold zones. Positions are closed after a fixed number of bars.

Key Features

  • Uses 2-year yield spread momentum for signals.
  • Bollinger Bands on momentum identify extreme conditions.
  • Optional reversal of entry logic.
  • Closes positions after a specified number of bars.

Parameters

Name Description
YieldASecurity First yield security.
YieldBSecurity Second yield security.
CandleType Candle timeframe for analysis.
MomentumLength Period for yield spread average.
BollingerLength Period for Bollinger Bands.
BollingerStdDev Standard deviation multiplier for bands.
HoldPeriods Bars to hold a position.
ReverseLogic Invert long and short conditions.

Complexity

Beginner

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;

public class ForexPairYieldMomentumStrategy : 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 ForexPairYieldMomentumStrategy()
	{
		_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");
	}

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

	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_prevFastEma = 0m;
		_prevSlowEma = 0m;
	}

	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;
	}
}