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Multi Indicator Optimizer Strategy

The strategy replicates the voting logic of the MetaTrader expert MultiIndicatorOptimizer on top of the high level StockSharp API. Five classic oscillators evaluate the finished candle and contribute a weighted vote toward the aggregated sentiment. The resulting score is then compared with user-defined thresholds to decide whether the strategy should go long, go short, or flatten an existing position.

Trading logic

  1. MACD block – inspects the sign of the histogram and the relation between the main and signal lines (both taken from the previous finished bar). The sum of these two signals is averaged and multiplied by MacdWeight.
  2. Awesome Oscillator block – measures whether the oscillator is above or below the zero line and whether momentum improves versus the bar before. The average vote is scaled by AoWeight.
  3. OsMA block – checks the sign of the MACD histogram from the previous candle and applies OsmaWeight.
  4. Williams %R block – reacts to oversold/overbought crossings defined by WilliamsLowerLevel and WilliamsUpperLevel. A crossing upwards from the lower band votes bullish, while a crossing downwards from the upper band votes bearish. The result is multiplied by WilliamsWeight.
  5. Stochastic block – combines two checks: a threshold crossing of %K vs. StochasticLowerLevel/StochasticUpperLevel and a %K/%D relationship. The average of both sub-signals is multiplied by StochasticWeight.

The aggregated score is stored in the Signal column of the logs and exposed via the _lastSignal field inside the strategy. The trading engine evaluates the score as follows:

  • signal >= EntryThreshold: close any short position and open/maintain a long position.
  • signal <= -EntryThreshold: close any long position and open/maintain a short position.
  • abs(signal) <= ExitThreshold: flat the position to avoid trading in neutral market conditions.

All computations work on the previous finished candle to match the original MT4 implementation that used indexed indicator values (shift = 1/2).

Parameters

Parameter Description Default
CandleType Primary timeframe for all indicator calculations. H1 candles
MacdFast / MacdSlow / MacdSignal EMA lengths for the MACD block. 12 / 26 / 9
MacdWeight Vote multiplier for the MACD block. Negative values invert the vote. 1
AoShortPeriod / AoLongPeriod Moving-average lengths used by the Awesome Oscillator. 5 / 34
AoWeight Vote multiplier for the Awesome block. 1
OsmaFastPeriod / OsmaSlowPeriod / OsmaSignalPeriod MACD settings reused to build the OsMA histogram. 12 / 26 / 9
OsmaWeight Vote multiplier for the OsMA block. 1
WilliamsPeriod Lookback length for Williams %R. 14
WilliamsLowerLevel / WilliamsUpperLevel Oversold/overbought boundaries (in percent). -80 / -20
WilliamsWeight Vote multiplier for the Williams block. 1
StochasticKPeriod / StochasticDPeriod / StochasticSlowing Periods for the Stochastic oscillator and its internal smoothing. 5 / 3 / 3
StochasticLowerLevel / StochasticUpperLevel Oversold/overbought thresholds for %K. 20 / 80
StochasticWeight Vote multiplier for the Stochastic block. 1
EntryThreshold Minimum absolute vote required to open or reverse a position. 0.5
ExitThreshold Neutral-zone width. Positions are closed when the absolute value of the signal falls below this value. 0.1

All weights can be negative to suppress or invert the contribution of a block, which is convenient during optimization runs.

Notes

  • The strategy relies purely on the high level API: SubscribeCandles, indicator bindings, and BuyMarket/SellMarket helpers.
  • Every indicator vote uses only completed candles, ensuring decisions are based on confirmed data.
  • Position sizing is controlled by the base Volume property of Strategy. Protecting orders (stop loss / take profit) can be added externally via StartProtection if needed.
  • Extensive comments are provided in English as requested to simplify further maintenance.
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>
/// Multi-indicator voting strategy that aggregates MACD, Awesome Oscillator,
/// OsMA, Williams %R, and Stochastic Oscillator signals.
/// </summary>
public class MultiIndicatorOptimizerStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdFast;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdSlow;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _macdSignal;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _macdWeight;

	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _aoShort;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _aoLong;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _aoWeight;

	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _osmaFast;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _osmaSlow;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _osmaSignal;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _osmaWeight;

	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _williamsPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _williamsLower;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _williamsUpper;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _williamsWeight;

	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _stochKPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _stochDPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _stochSlowing;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stochLower;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stochUpper;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stochWeight;

	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _entryThreshold;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _exitThreshold;

	private decimal? _prevMacdMain;
	private decimal? _prevMacdSignal;
	private decimal? _prevOsma;

	private decimal? _prevAo;
	private decimal? _prevPrevAo;

	private decimal? _prevWilliams;
	private decimal? _prevPrevWilliams;

	private decimal? _prevStochK;
	private decimal? _prevPrevStochK;
	private decimal? _prevStochSignal;

	private decimal _lastSignal;

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes a new instance of <see cref="MultiIndicatorOptimizerStrategy"/>.
	/// </summary>
	public MultiIndicatorOptimizerStrategy()
	{
		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Primary timeframe used for indicator calculations", "General");

		_macdFast = Param(nameof(MacdFast), 12)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Fast", "Fast EMA period for MACD", "MACD")
			
			.SetOptimize(6, 24, 2);

		_macdSlow = Param(nameof(MacdSlow), 26)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Slow", "Slow EMA period for MACD", "MACD")
			
			.SetOptimize(20, 40, 2);

		_macdSignal = Param(nameof(MacdSignal), 9)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("MACD Signal", "Signal line period for MACD", "MACD")
			
			.SetOptimize(5, 15, 1);

		_macdWeight = Param(nameof(MacdWeight), 1m)
			.SetDisplay("MACD Weight", "Voting weight of MACD block", "Weights")
			
			.SetOptimize(-2m, 2m, 0.5m);

		_aoShort = Param(nameof(AoShortPeriod), 5)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("AO Short", "Short moving average for Awesome Oscillator", "Awesome")
			
			.SetOptimize(3, 10, 1);

		_aoLong = Param(nameof(AoLongPeriod), 34)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("AO Long", "Long moving average for Awesome Oscillator", "Awesome")
			
			.SetOptimize(20, 50, 2);

		_aoWeight = Param(nameof(AoWeight), 1m)
			.SetDisplay("AO Weight", "Voting weight of Awesome Oscillator block", "Weights")
			
			.SetOptimize(-2m, 2m, 0.5m);

		_osmaFast = Param(nameof(OsmaFastPeriod), 12)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("OsMA Fast", "Fast EMA period for OsMA histogram", "OsMA")
			
			.SetOptimize(6, 24, 2);

		_osmaSlow = Param(nameof(OsmaSlowPeriod), 26)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("OsMA Slow", "Slow EMA period for OsMA histogram", "OsMA")
			
			.SetOptimize(20, 40, 2);

		_osmaSignal = Param(nameof(OsmaSignalPeriod), 9)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("OsMA Signal", "Signal EMA period for OsMA histogram", "OsMA")
			
			.SetOptimize(5, 15, 1);

		_osmaWeight = Param(nameof(OsmaWeight), 1m)
			.SetDisplay("OsMA Weight", "Voting weight of OsMA block", "Weights")
			
			.SetOptimize(-2m, 2m, 0.5m);

		_williamsPeriod = Param(nameof(WilliamsPeriod), 14)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Williams %R Period", "Lookback for Williams %R", "Williams %R")
			
			.SetOptimize(10, 30, 2);

		_williamsLower = Param(nameof(WilliamsLowerLevel), -80m)
			.SetDisplay("Williams Lower", "Oversold boundary for Williams %R", "Williams %R");

		_williamsUpper = Param(nameof(WilliamsUpperLevel), -20m)
			.SetDisplay("Williams Upper", "Overbought boundary for Williams %R", "Williams %R");

		_williamsWeight = Param(nameof(WilliamsWeight), 1m)
			.SetDisplay("Williams Weight", "Voting weight of Williams %R block", "Weights")
			
			.SetOptimize(-2m, 2m, 0.5m);

		_stochKPeriod = Param(nameof(StochasticKPeriod), 5)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Stochastic %K", "%K period for Stochastic Oscillator", "Stochastic")
			
			.SetOptimize(3, 15, 1);

		_stochDPeriod = Param(nameof(StochasticDPeriod), 3)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Stochastic %D", "%D period for Stochastic Oscillator", "Stochastic")

			.SetOptimize(2, 9, 1);

		_stochSlowing = Param(nameof(StochasticSlowing), 3)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Stochastic Smoothing", "Smoothing applied to %K", "Stochastic")
			
			.SetOptimize(1, 9, 1);

		_stochLower = Param(nameof(StochasticLowerLevel), 20m)
			.SetDisplay("Stochastic Lower", "Oversold threshold for Stochastic", "Stochastic");

		_stochUpper = Param(nameof(StochasticUpperLevel), 80m)
			.SetDisplay("Stochastic Upper", "Overbought threshold for Stochastic", "Stochastic");

		_stochWeight = Param(nameof(StochasticWeight), 1m)
			.SetDisplay("Stochastic Weight", "Voting weight of Stochastic block", "Weights")
			
			.SetOptimize(-2m, 2m, 0.5m);

		_entryThreshold = Param(nameof(EntryThreshold), 0.5m)
			.SetDisplay("Entry Threshold", "Minimum aggregated signal required to open a position", "Trading")
			
			.SetOptimize(0.25m, 2m, 0.25m);

		_exitThreshold = Param(nameof(ExitThreshold), 0.1m)
			.SetDisplay("Exit Threshold", "Signal absolute value required to flat the position", "Trading")
			
			.SetOptimize(0.05m, 1m, 0.05m);
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Fast EMA period for the MACD block.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdFast
	{
		get => _macdFast.Value;
		set => _macdFast.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Slow EMA period for the MACD block.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdSlow
	{
		get => _macdSlow.Value;
		set => _macdSlow.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Signal EMA period for the MACD block.
	/// </summary>
	public int MacdSignal
	{
		get => _macdSignal.Value;
		set => _macdSignal.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Weight of the MACD voting block.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal MacdWeight
	{
		get => _macdWeight.Value;
		set => _macdWeight.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Short period used by the Awesome Oscillator.
	/// </summary>
	public int AoShortPeriod
	{
		get => _aoShort.Value;
		set => _aoShort.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Long period used by the Awesome Oscillator.
	/// </summary>
	public int AoLongPeriod
	{
		get => _aoLong.Value;
		set => _aoLong.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Weight of the Awesome Oscillator block.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal AoWeight
	{
		get => _aoWeight.Value;
		set => _aoWeight.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Fast EMA period for the OsMA histogram.
	/// </summary>
	public int OsmaFastPeriod
	{
		get => _osmaFast.Value;
		set => _osmaFast.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Slow EMA period for the OsMA histogram.
	/// </summary>
	public int OsmaSlowPeriod
	{
		get => _osmaSlow.Value;
		set => _osmaSlow.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Signal EMA period for the OsMA histogram.
	/// </summary>
	public int OsmaSignalPeriod
	{
		get => _osmaSignal.Value;
		set => _osmaSignal.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Weight of the OsMA voting block.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal OsmaWeight
	{
		get => _osmaWeight.Value;
		set => _osmaWeight.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Lookback length for Williams %R.
	/// </summary>
	public int WilliamsPeriod
	{
		get => _williamsPeriod.Value;
		set => _williamsPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Oversold level for Williams %R.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal WilliamsLowerLevel
	{
		get => _williamsLower.Value;
		set => _williamsLower.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Overbought level for Williams %R.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal WilliamsUpperLevel
	{
		get => _williamsUpper.Value;
		set => _williamsUpper.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Weight of the Williams %R block.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal WilliamsWeight
	{
		get => _williamsWeight.Value;
		set => _williamsWeight.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// %K period for the Stochastic Oscillator.
	/// </summary>
	public int StochasticKPeriod
	{
		get => _stochKPeriod.Value;
		set => _stochKPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// %D period for the Stochastic Oscillator.
	/// </summary>
	public int StochasticDPeriod
	{
		get => _stochDPeriod.Value;
		set => _stochDPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Smoothing factor applied to %K.
	/// </summary>
	public int StochasticSlowing
	{
		get => _stochSlowing.Value;
		set => _stochSlowing.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Oversold threshold for the Stochastic Oscillator.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StochasticLowerLevel
	{
		get => _stochLower.Value;
		set => _stochLower.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Overbought threshold for the Stochastic Oscillator.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StochasticUpperLevel
	{
		get => _stochUpper.Value;
		set => _stochUpper.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Weight of the Stochastic voting block.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StochasticWeight
	{
		get => _stochWeight.Value;
		set => _stochWeight.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Minimum aggregated score required to open a position.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal EntryThreshold
	{
		get => _entryThreshold.Value;
		set => _entryThreshold.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Maximum absolute score to keep an existing position open.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal ExitThreshold
	{
		get => _exitThreshold.Value;
		set => _exitThreshold.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();

		_prevMacdMain = null;
		_prevMacdSignal = null;
		_prevOsma = null;

		_prevAo = null;
		_prevPrevAo = null;

		_prevWilliams = null;
		_prevPrevWilliams = null;

		_prevStochK = null;
		_prevPrevStochK = null;
		_prevStochSignal = null;

		_lastSignal = 0m;
	}

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

		var macd = new MovingAverageConvergenceDivergenceSignal
		{
			Macd =
			{
				ShortMa = { Length = MacdFast },
				LongMa = { Length = MacdSlow }
			},
			SignalMa = { Length = MacdSignal }
		};

		var osma = new MovingAverageConvergenceDivergenceSignal
		{
			Macd =
			{
				ShortMa = { Length = OsmaFastPeriod },
				LongMa = { Length = OsmaSlowPeriod }
			},
			SignalMa = { Length = OsmaSignalPeriod }
		};

		var awesome = new AwesomeOscillator
		{
			ShortMa = { Length = AoShortPeriod },
			LongMa = { Length = AoLongPeriod }
		};

		var williams = new WilliamsR { Length = WilliamsPeriod };

		var stochastic = new StochasticOscillator();
		stochastic.K.Length = StochasticKPeriod;
		stochastic.D.Length = StochasticDPeriod;

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.BindEx(macd, osma, awesome, williams, stochastic, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, macd);
			DrawIndicator(area, awesome);
			DrawIndicator(area, osma);

			var extraArea = CreateChartArea();
			if (extraArea != null)
			{
				DrawIndicator(extraArea, williams);
				DrawIndicator(extraArea, stochastic);
			}

			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(
		ICandleMessage candle,
		IIndicatorValue macdValue,
		IIndicatorValue osmaValue,
		IIndicatorValue awesomeValue,
		IIndicatorValue williamsValue,
		IIndicatorValue stochasticValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		if (!macdValue.IsFinal || !osmaValue.IsFinal || !awesomeValue.IsFinal || !williamsValue.IsFinal || !stochasticValue.IsFinal)
			return;

		var macdSignal = (MovingAverageConvergenceDivergenceSignalValue)macdValue;
		var osmaSignal = (MovingAverageConvergenceDivergenceSignalValue)osmaValue;

		if (macdSignal.Macd is not decimal currentMacd || macdSignal.Signal is not decimal currentMacdSignal)
			return;

		var currentOsma = osmaSignal.Macd is decimal osmaMacd && osmaSignal.Signal is decimal osmaSignalLine
			? osmaMacd - osmaSignalLine
			: (decimal?)null;

		if (currentOsma is null)
			return;

		var currentAo = awesomeValue.ToDecimal();
		var currentWilliams = williamsValue.ToDecimal();

		var stoch = (StochasticOscillatorValue)stochasticValue;
		if (stoch.K is not decimal currentStochK || stoch.D is not decimal currentStochD)
			return;

		decimal signal = 0m;

		if (_prevMacdMain is decimal prevMacd && _prevMacdSignal is decimal prevSignal)
		{
			var mainScore = prevMacd > 0m ? 1m : prevMacd < 0m ? -1m : 0m;
			var crossScore = prevMacd > prevSignal ? 1m : prevMacd < prevSignal ? -1m : 0m;
			signal += (mainScore + crossScore) / 2m * MacdWeight;
		}

		if (_prevAo is decimal prevAo)
		{
			var directionScore = prevAo > 0m ? 1m : prevAo < 0m ? -1m : 0m;
			var momentumScore = _prevPrevAo is decimal prevPrevAo
				? prevAo > prevPrevAo ? 1m : prevAo < prevPrevAo ? -1m : 0m
				: 0m;
			signal += (directionScore + momentumScore) / 2m * AoWeight;
		}

		if (_prevOsma is decimal prevOsma)
		{
			var osmaScore = prevOsma > 0m ? 1m : prevOsma < 0m ? -1m : 0m;
			signal += osmaScore * OsmaWeight;
		}

		if (_prevWilliams is decimal prevWilliams)
		{
			var wprScore = 0m;
			if (_prevPrevWilliams is decimal prevPrevWilliams)
			{
				if (prevWilliams > WilliamsLowerLevel && prevPrevWilliams <= WilliamsLowerLevel)
					wprScore = 1m;
				else if (prevWilliams < WilliamsUpperLevel && prevPrevWilliams >= WilliamsUpperLevel)
					wprScore = -1m;
			}

			signal += wprScore * WilliamsWeight;
		}

		if (_prevStochK is decimal prevStochK && _prevStochSignal is decimal prevStochSignal)
		{
			var stochScore1 = 0m;
			if (_prevPrevStochK is decimal prevPrevStochK)
			{
				if (prevStochK > StochasticLowerLevel && prevPrevStochK <= StochasticLowerLevel)
					stochScore1 = 1m;
				else if (prevStochK < StochasticUpperLevel && prevPrevStochK >= StochasticUpperLevel)
					stochScore1 = -1m;
			}

			var stochScore2 = prevStochK > prevStochSignal ? 1m : prevStochK < prevStochSignal ? -1m : 0m;
			signal += (stochScore1 + stochScore2) / 2m * StochasticWeight;
		}

		_lastSignal = signal;

		ExecuteTradingLogic(signal);

		_prevMacdMain = currentMacd;
		_prevMacdSignal = currentMacdSignal;
		_prevOsma = currentOsma;

		_prevPrevAo = _prevAo;
		_prevAo = currentAo;

		_prevPrevWilliams = _prevWilliams;
		_prevWilliams = currentWilliams;

		_prevPrevStochK = _prevStochK;
		_prevStochK = currentStochK;
		_prevStochSignal = currentStochD;
	}

	private void ExecuteTradingLogic(decimal signal)
	{
		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		if (Volume <= 0)
			return;

		if (signal >= EntryThreshold)
		{
			if (Position < 0)
				BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position) + Volume);
			else if (Position == 0)
				BuyMarket(Volume);

			return;
		}

		if (signal <= -EntryThreshold)
		{
			if (Position > 0)
				SellMarket(Position + Volume);
			else if (Position == 0)
				SellMarket(Volume);

			return;
		}

		if (Math.Abs(signal) <= ExitThreshold && Position != 0)
		{
			if (Position > 0)
				SellMarket(Position);
			else
				BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
		}
	}
}