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Gann Swing Breakout

Strategy based on Gann Swing Breakout technique

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 82%. It performs best in the stocks market.

Gann Swing Breakout tracks swing highs and lows from Gann analysis. A breakout beyond the latest swing starts a trade in that direction and it stays open until an opposing swing is breached.

The method is designed for traders who view past swing points as important support and resistance. By trading the break, it attempts to ride the next leg of a trend.

Details

  • Entry Criteria: Signals based on MA, Gann.
  • Long/Short: Both directions.
  • Exit Criteria: Opposite signal.
  • Stops: No.
  • Default Values:
    • SwingLookback = 5
    • MaPeriod = 20
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15)
  • Filters:
    • Category: Breakout
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: MA, Gann
    • Stops: No
    • Complexity: Basic
    • Timeframe: Intraday (15m)
    • 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>
/// Strategy based on Gann Swing Breakout technique.
/// Uses Donchian channel breakouts with SMA trend filter.
/// Enters long when price breaks above channel high and is above SMA.
/// Enters short when price breaks below channel low and is below SMA.
/// </summary>
public class GannSwingBreakoutStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _swingLookback;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _maPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private decimal _prevChannelHigh;
	private decimal _prevChannelLow;
	private bool _hasPrevValues;
	private int _candlesSinceLastTrade;

	/// <summary>
	/// Number of bars to identify swing points.
	/// </summary>
	public int SwingLookback
	{
		get => _swingLookback.Value;
		set => _swingLookback.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Period for moving average calculation.
	/// </summary>
	public int MaPeriod
	{
		get => _maPeriod.Value;
		set => _maPeriod.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Initialize the Gann Swing Breakout strategy.
	/// </summary>
	public GannSwingBreakoutStrategy()
	{
		_swingLookback = Param(nameof(SwingLookback), 40)
			.SetDisplay("Swing Lookback", "Lookback period for swing high/low", "Trading parameters")
			.SetOptimize(20, 60, 10);

		_maPeriod = Param(nameof(MaPeriod), 60)
			.SetDisplay("MA Period", "Period for trend filter MA", "Indicators")
			.SetOptimize(40, 80, 10);

		_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();
		_prevChannelHigh = default;
		_prevChannelLow = default;
		_hasPrevValues = default;
		_candlesSinceLastTrade = default;
	}

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

		var donchian = new DonchianChannels { Length = SwingLookback };
		var ma = new SimpleMovingAverage { Length = MaPeriod };

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.BindEx(donchian, ma, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

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

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

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		if (maValue is not { IsEmpty: false })
			return;

		var ma = maValue.GetValue<decimal>();
		if (ma == 0)
			return;

		// Extract Donchian channel values
		var dcValue = (IDonchianChannelsValue)donchianValue;
		if (dcValue.UpperBand is not decimal channelHigh ||
			dcValue.LowerBand is not decimal channelLow)
			return;

		if (channelHigh == 0 || channelLow == 0)
			return;

		if (!_hasPrevValues)
		{
			_hasPrevValues = true;
			_prevChannelHigh = channelHigh;
			_prevChannelLow = channelLow;
			return;
		}

		_candlesSinceLastTrade++;

		// Breakout above previous channel high + above MA = buy
		if (_candlesSinceLastTrade >= 10 && candle.ClosePrice > _prevChannelHigh && candle.ClosePrice > ma && Position <= 0)
		{
			var volume = Volume + Math.Abs(Position);
			BuyMarket(volume);
			_candlesSinceLastTrade = 0;
		}
		// Breakout below previous channel low + below MA = sell
		else if (_candlesSinceLastTrade >= 10 && candle.ClosePrice < _prevChannelLow && candle.ClosePrice < ma && Position >= 0)
		{
			var volume = Volume + Math.Abs(Position);
			SellMarket(volume);
			_candlesSinceLastTrade = 0;
		}

		_prevChannelHigh = channelHigh;
		_prevChannelLow = channelLow;
	}
}