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Parabolic Sar Volume Strategy

Strategy that combines Parabolic SAR with volume confirmation. Enters trades when price crosses the Parabolic SAR with above-average volume.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 151%. It performs best in the stocks market.

Parabolic SAR identifies trend shifts, and higher volume validates the signal. Trades commence when the SAR flip comes with expanding volume.

Useful for traders who track volume-based moves. The SAR trail and an ATR factor guard against big losses.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Long: Close > SAR && Volume > AvgVolume
    • Short: Close < SAR && Volume > AvgVolume
  • Long/Short: Both
  • Exit Criteria: SAR flip
  • Stops: Uses Parabolic SAR as trailing stop
  • Default Values:
    • Acceleration = 0.02m
    • MaxAcceleration = 0.2m
    • VolumePeriod = 20
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame()
  • Filters:
    • Category: Breakout
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Parabolic SAR, Parabolic SAR, Volume
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Mid-term
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural Networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk Level: Medium
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;
using Ecng.Collections;
using Ecng.Serialization;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Strategy that combines Parabolic SAR with volume confirmation.
/// Enters trades when price crosses the Parabolic SAR with above-average volume.
/// </summary>
public class ParabolicSarVolumeStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _acceleration;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _maxAcceleration;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _volumePeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private ParabolicSar _parabolicSar;
	private VolumeIndicator _volumeIndicator;
	private SimpleMovingAverage _volumeAverage;
	
	private decimal _prevSar;
	private decimal _currentAvgVolume;
	private bool _prevPriceAboveSar;
	private int _cooldown;

	/// <summary>
	/// Parabolic SAR acceleration factor.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal Acceleration
	{
		get => _acceleration.Value;
		set => _acceleration.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Parabolic SAR maximum acceleration factor.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal MaxAcceleration
	{
		get => _maxAcceleration.Value;
		set => _maxAcceleration.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Period for volume moving average.
	/// </summary>
	public int VolumePeriod
	{
		get => _volumePeriod.Value;
		set => _volumePeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Bars to wait between trades.
	/// </summary>
	public int CooldownBars
	{
		get => _cooldownBars.Value;
		set => _cooldownBars.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ParabolicSarVolumeStrategy"/>.
	/// </summary>
	public ParabolicSarVolumeStrategy()
	{
		_acceleration = Param(nameof(Acceleration), 0.02m)
			.SetRange(0.01m, 0.1m)
			
			.SetDisplay("SAR Acceleration", "Starting acceleration factor", "Indicators");

		_maxAcceleration = Param(nameof(MaxAcceleration), 0.2m)
			.SetRange(0.1m, 0.5m)
			
			.SetDisplay("SAR Max Acceleration", "Maximum acceleration factor", "Indicators");

		_volumePeriod = Param(nameof(VolumePeriod), 20)
			.SetRange(10, 50)
			
			.SetDisplay("Volume Period", "Period for volume moving average", "Indicators");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 30)
			.SetRange(1, 100)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars between entries", "General");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15).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();
		_prevSar = 0;
		_currentAvgVolume = 0;
		_prevPriceAboveSar = false;
		_cooldown = 0;
		_parabolicSar = null;
		_volumeIndicator = null;
		_volumeAverage = null;
	}

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

		// Initialize indicators
		_parabolicSar = new ParabolicSar
		{
			Acceleration = Acceleration,
			AccelerationMax = MaxAcceleration
		};

		_volumeIndicator = new VolumeIndicator();
		
		_volumeAverage = new SMA
		{
			Length = VolumePeriod
		};

		// Create candle subscription
		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);

		// Binding for Parabolic SAR indicator
		subscription
			.Bind(_parabolicSar, _volumeIndicator, ProcessIndicators)
			.Start();

		// Setup chart visualization if available
		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _parabolicSar);
			
			var volumeArea = CreateChartArea();
			if (volumeArea != null)
			{
				DrawIndicator(volumeArea, _volumeIndicator);
				DrawIndicator(volumeArea, _volumeAverage);
			}
			
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessIndicators(ICandleMessage candle, decimal sarValue, decimal volumeValue)
	{
		var avgValue = _volumeAverage.Process(new DecimalIndicatorValue(_volumeAverage, volumeValue, candle.ServerTime));
		if (avgValue == null)
			return;

		_currentAvgVolume = avgValue.ToDecimal();
		if (_currentAvgVolume <= 0)
			return;

		// Skip unfinished candles
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		// Wait until strategy and indicators are ready
		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		// Get current price and volume
		var currentPrice = candle.ClosePrice;
		var currentVolume = candle.TotalVolume;
		var isPriceAboveSar = currentPrice > sarValue;
		
		// Determine if volume is above average
		var isHighVolume = currentVolume > _currentAvgVolume * 1.5m;

		if (_cooldown > 0)
		{
			_cooldown--;
			_prevSar = sarValue;
			_prevPriceAboveSar = isPriceAboveSar;
			return;
		}

		// Check for SAR crossover with volume confirmation
		// Bullish crossover: Price crosses above SAR with high volume
		if (isPriceAboveSar && !_prevPriceAboveSar && isHighVolume && Position <= 0)
		{
			CancelActiveOrders();
			
			var volume = Volume + Math.Abs(Position);
			BuyMarket(volume);
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
		// Bearish crossover: Price crosses below SAR with high volume
		else if (!isPriceAboveSar && _prevPriceAboveSar && isHighVolume && Position >= 0)
		{
			CancelActiveOrders();
			
			var volume = Volume + Math.Abs(Position);
			SellMarket(volume);
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
		// Exit signals based on SAR crossover (without volume confirmation)
		else if ((Position > 0 && !isPriceAboveSar) || (Position < 0 && isPriceAboveSar))
		{
			ClosePosition();
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}

		// Update previous values for next candle
		_prevSar = sarValue;
		_prevPriceAboveSar = isPriceAboveSar;
	}
}