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iMA iSAR EA Strategy

Overview

This strategy replicates the "iMA iSAR EA" Expert Advisor from MetaTrader 5 using StockSharp's high-level API. It combines a triple weighted moving average filter with two Parabolic SAR trails to identify momentum breakouts. A long position is opened when the fastest weighted moving average stays above the other two averages and both SAR trails sit below the candle close. A mirrored condition generates short entries. Protective stops, profit targets, and an optional trailing stop are managed in price points (pips).

The implementation works on a single candle series that is configurable through the CandleType parameter. All indicators are evaluated on this timeframe. The original MetaTrader expert used multiple timeframes for its indicators; in StockSharp this behaviour is approximated by allowing individual moving-average shifts that can delay each signal by a number of completed bars.

Trading Rules

  • Indicators
    • Three weighted moving averages (Fast, Normal, Slow) calculated on the configured candle stream. Optional bar shifts emulate the delayed buffers from the original MQ5 code.
    • Two Parabolic SAR indicators (FastSAR, NormalSAR) share the same candle stream but have independent acceleration and maximum step parameters.
  • Entry Conditions
    • Long: Fast MA is above Normal and Slow, while both SAR values are below the candle close.
    • Short: Fast MA is below Normal and Slow, while both SAR values are above the candle close.
    • When a reversal signal appears the strategy closes any opposite exposure and flips direction in a single market order.
  • Risk Controls
    • Fixed stop-loss and take-profit levels are expressed in pips (multiples of the security price step). They are evaluated against completed candles.
    • Optional trailing stop: once enabled the stop follows the close price at a configurable distance and only advances after moving by the specified trailing step.
    • Volumes are adjusted to the security's VolumeStep, MinVolume, and MaxVolume settings before sending orders.

Parameters

Name Type Default Description
Volume decimal 0.1 Base order size. Automatically increased to cover an opposite position when flipping direction.
StopLossPips decimal 50 Protective stop distance in pips. Set to 0 to disable.
TakeProfitPips decimal 50 Profit target distance in pips. Set to 0 to disable.
UseTrailing bool true Enables dynamic trailing stop management.
TrailingStopPips decimal 25 Distance between price and trailing stop, in pips.
TrailingStepPips decimal 5 Minimum favourable movement (pips) before the trailing stop is advanced.
CandleType DataType TimeFrameCandle 15m Candle series used for all calculations.
FastMaPeriod int 10 Period of the fast weighted moving average.
FastMaShift int 0 Number of completed bars to shift the fast MA backwards.
NormalMaPeriod int 30 Period of the normal weighted moving average.
NormalMaShift int 3 Number of completed bars to shift the normal MA backwards.
SlowMaPeriod int 60 Period of the slow weighted moving average.
SlowMaShift int 6 Number of completed bars to shift the slow MA backwards.
FastSarStep decimal 0.02 Acceleration factor for the fast Parabolic SAR.
FastSarMax decimal 0.2 Maximum acceleration for the fast Parabolic SAR.
NormalSarStep decimal 0.02 Acceleration factor for the normal Parabolic SAR.
NormalSarMax decimal 0.2 Maximum acceleration for the normal Parabolic SAR.

Notes

  • Trailing stop checks are performed on candle close. If intrabar precision is required, combine the strategy with a tick-level protective component.
  • The pip size equals the security price step when it is available. Otherwise a standard 0.0001 tick is assumed for FX pairs.
  • For consistency with the MetaTrader version, all indicator signals operate on closed candles. Pending transactions are not staged; each signal submits an immediate market order.
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 ImaIsarEaStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _stopLossPoints;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _takeProfitPoints;

	private ExponentialMovingAverage _fast;
	private ExponentialMovingAverage _slow;

	private decimal _prevFast;
	private decimal _prevSlow;
	private decimal _entryPrice;
	private int _cooldown;

	public int FastPeriod { get => _fastPeriod.Value; set => _fastPeriod.Value = value; }
	public int SlowPeriod { get => _slowPeriod.Value; set => _slowPeriod.Value = value; }
	public int StopLossPoints { get => _stopLossPoints.Value; set => _stopLossPoints.Value = value; }
	public int TakeProfitPoints { get => _takeProfitPoints.Value; set => _takeProfitPoints.Value = value; }

	public ImaIsarEaStrategy()
	{
		_fastPeriod = Param(nameof(FastPeriod), 14).SetGreaterThanZero().SetDisplay("Fast Period", "Fast EMA period", "Indicator");
		_slowPeriod = Param(nameof(SlowPeriod), 50).SetGreaterThanZero().SetDisplay("Slow Period", "Slow EMA period", "Indicator");
		_stopLossPoints = Param(nameof(StopLossPoints), 200).SetNotNegative().SetDisplay("Stop Loss", "Stop-loss in price steps", "Risk");
		_takeProfitPoints = Param(nameof(TakeProfitPoints), 400).SetNotNegative().SetDisplay("Take Profit", "Take-profit in price steps", "Risk");
	}

	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		yield return (Security, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame());
	}

	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_fast = null; _slow = null;
		_prevFast = 0; _prevSlow = 0; _entryPrice = 0; _cooldown = 0;
	}

	protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
	{
		base.OnStarted2(time);
		_fast = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = FastPeriod };
		_slow = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = SlowPeriod };
		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame());
		subscription.Bind(_fast, _slow, ProcessCandle);
		subscription.Start();
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal fastValue, decimal slowValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished) return;
		if (!_fast.IsFormed || !_slow.IsFormed) { _prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue; return; }
		if (_cooldown > 0) { _cooldown--; _prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue; return; }

		var close = candle.ClosePrice;
		var step = Security?.PriceStep ?? 1m;

		if (Position > 0 && _entryPrice > 0)
		{
			if (StopLossPoints > 0 && close <= _entryPrice - StopLossPoints * step) { SellMarket(); _entryPrice = 0; _cooldown = 100; _prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue; return; }
			if (TakeProfitPoints > 0 && close >= _entryPrice + TakeProfitPoints * step) { SellMarket(); _entryPrice = 0; _cooldown = 100; _prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue; return; }
		}
		else if (Position < 0 && _entryPrice > 0)
		{
			if (StopLossPoints > 0 && close >= _entryPrice + StopLossPoints * step) { BuyMarket(); _entryPrice = 0; _cooldown = 100; _prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue; return; }
			if (TakeProfitPoints > 0 && close <= _entryPrice - TakeProfitPoints * step) { BuyMarket(); _entryPrice = 0; _cooldown = 100; _prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue; return; }
		}

		if (_prevFast <= _prevSlow && fastValue > slowValue && Position <= 0)
		{ if (Position < 0) BuyMarket(); BuyMarket(); _entryPrice = close; _cooldown = 100; }
		else if (_prevFast >= _prevSlow && fastValue < slowValue && Position >= 0)
		{ if (Position > 0) SellMarket(); SellMarket(); _entryPrice = close; _cooldown = 100; }

		_prevFast = fastValue; _prevSlow = slowValue;
	}
}