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ESG Factor Momentum Strategy

This strategy rotates among a universe of securities scored on environmental, social, and governance metrics. At the start of each month it ranks every symbol by its trailing return and holds only the strongest performer. The premise is that assets attracting ESG capital tend to sustain momentum. To avoid excessive turnover, the algorithm only trades when the position value exceeds a minimum dollar threshold.

During rebalancing the system exits any existing position and reallocates to the highest‑momentum security. The portfolio never uses leverage or shorts; it is fully invested in a single asset selected by momentum strength.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • On the first trading day of the month, compute total return over LookbackDays for each security.
    • Buy the security with the highest return if the order size is at least MinTradeUsd.
  • Long/Short: Long only.
  • Exit Criteria: All positions are closed at each monthly rebalance before opening the new position.
  • Stops: None.
  • Default Values:
    • Universe – list of ESG‑focused symbols.
    • LookbackDays = 252.
    • CandleType = 1 day.
    • MinTradeUsd – minimum trade value.
  • Filters:
    • Category: Momentum.
    • Direction: Long only.
    • Timeframe: Medium‑term.
    • Rebalance: Monthly.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// ESG factor momentum strategy that trades the primary instrument when its ESG-adjusted momentum is stronger or weaker than a benchmark.
/// </summary>
public class EsgFactorMomentumStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<string> _security2Id;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _momentumLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _lookbackPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _entryThreshold;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _exitThreshold;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLoss;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private Security _benchmark = null!;
	private RateOfChange _primaryMomentum = null!;
	private RateOfChange _benchmarkMomentum = null!;
	private SimpleMovingAverage _spreadAverage = null!;
	private StandardDeviation _spreadDeviation = null!;
	private decimal _latestPrimaryScore;
	private decimal _latestBenchmarkScore;
	private decimal? _previousZScore;
	private bool _primaryUpdated;
	private bool _benchmarkUpdated;
	private int _cooldownRemaining;

	/// <summary>
	/// Benchmark security identifier.
	/// </summary>
	public string Security2Id
	{
		get => _security2Id.Value;
		set => _security2Id.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Momentum lookback period.
	/// </summary>
	public int MomentumLength
	{
		get => _momentumLength.Value;
		set => _momentumLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Lookback period used to normalize the ESG momentum spread.
	/// </summary>
	public int LookbackPeriod
	{
		get => _lookbackPeriod.Value;
		set => _lookbackPeriod.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Z-score threshold required to close a position.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal ExitThreshold
	{
		get => _exitThreshold.Value;
		set => _exitThreshold.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Closed candles to wait before another position change.
	/// </summary>
	public int CooldownBars
	{
		get => _cooldownBars.Value;
		set => _cooldownBars.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Stop loss percentage.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal StopLoss
	{
		get => _stopLoss.Value;
		set => _stopLoss.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes a new instance of <see cref="EsgFactorMomentumStrategy"/>.
	/// </summary>
	public EsgFactorMomentumStrategy()
	{
		_security2Id = Param(nameof(Security2Id), Paths.HistoryDefaultSecurity2)
			.SetDisplay("Benchmark Security Id", "Identifier of the benchmark security", "General");

		_momentumLength = Param(nameof(MomentumLength), 40)
			.SetRange(5, 200)
			.SetDisplay("Momentum Length", "Momentum lookback period", "Indicators");

		_lookbackPeriod = Param(nameof(LookbackPeriod), 24)
			.SetRange(5, 120)
			.SetDisplay("Lookback Period", "Lookback period used to normalize the ESG momentum spread", "Indicators");

		_entryThreshold = Param(nameof(EntryThreshold), 1.2m)
			.SetRange(0.2m, 5m)
			.SetDisplay("Entry Threshold", "Z-score threshold required to open a position", "Signals");

		_exitThreshold = Param(nameof(ExitThreshold), 0.3m)
			.SetRange(0m, 2m)
			.SetDisplay("Exit Threshold", "Z-score threshold required to close a position", "Signals");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 8)
			.SetRange(0, 120)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Closed candles to wait before another position change", "Risk");

		_stopLoss = Param(nameof(StopLoss), 2.5m)
			.SetRange(0.5m, 10m)
			.SetDisplay("Stop Loss %", "Stop loss percentage", "Risk");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromHours(4).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle TF", "Time-frame", "General");
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		if (Security != null)
			yield return (Security, CandleType);

		if (!Security2Id.IsEmpty())
			yield return (new Security { Id = Security2Id }, CandleType);
	}

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

		_benchmark = null!;
		_primaryMomentum = null!;
		_benchmarkMomentum = null!;
		_spreadAverage = null!;
		_spreadDeviation = null!;
		_latestPrimaryScore = 0m;
		_latestBenchmarkScore = 0m;
		_previousZScore = null;
		_primaryUpdated = false;
		_benchmarkUpdated = false;
		_cooldownRemaining = 0;
	}

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

		if (Security == null)
			throw new InvalidOperationException("Primary security is not specified.");

		if (Security2Id.IsEmpty())
			throw new InvalidOperationException("Benchmark security identifier is not specified.");

		_benchmark = this.LookupById(Security2Id) ?? new Security { Id = Security2Id };
		_primaryMomentum = new RateOfChange { Length = MomentumLength };
		_benchmarkMomentum = new RateOfChange { Length = MomentumLength };
		_spreadAverage = new SimpleMovingAverage { Length = LookbackPeriod };
		_spreadDeviation = new StandardDeviation { Length = LookbackPeriod };

		var primarySubscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType, security: Security);
		var benchmarkSubscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType, security: _benchmark);

		primarySubscription
			.Bind(ProcessPrimaryCandle)
			.Start();

		benchmarkSubscription
			.Bind(ProcessBenchmarkCandle)
			.Start();

		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, primarySubscription);
			DrawCandles(area, benchmarkSubscription);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}

		StartProtection(
			new Unit(2, UnitTypes.Percent),
			new Unit(StopLoss, UnitTypes.Percent));
	}

	private void ProcessPrimaryCandle(ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		var momentumValue = _primaryMomentum.Process(candle);
		if (!momentumValue.IsEmpty && _primaryMomentum.IsFormed)
		{
			_latestPrimaryScore = momentumValue.ToDecimal() + CalculateEsgBias(candle);
			_primaryUpdated = true;
			TryProcessSpread(candle.OpenTime);
		}
	}

	private void ProcessBenchmarkCandle(ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		var momentumValue = _benchmarkMomentum.Process(candle);
		if (!momentumValue.IsEmpty && _benchmarkMomentum.IsFormed)
		{
			_latestBenchmarkScore = momentumValue.ToDecimal() + CalculateEsgBias(candle);
			_benchmarkUpdated = true;
			TryProcessSpread(candle.OpenTime);
		}
	}

	private decimal CalculateEsgBias(ICandleMessage candle)
	{
		var priceBase = Math.Max(candle.OpenPrice, 1m);
		var range = Math.Max(candle.HighPrice - candle.LowPrice, Security?.PriceStep ?? 1m);
		var stability = 1m - Math.Min(0.2m, range / priceBase);
		var bodyBias = (candle.ClosePrice - candle.OpenPrice) / priceBase;

		return (stability * 5m) + (bodyBias * 100m);
	}

	private void TryProcessSpread(DateTime time)
	{
		if (!_primaryUpdated || !_benchmarkUpdated)
			return;

		_primaryUpdated = false;
		_benchmarkUpdated = false;

		var spread = _latestPrimaryScore - _latestBenchmarkScore;
		var mean = _spreadAverage.Process(spread, time, true).ToDecimal();
		var deviation = _spreadDeviation.Process(spread, time, true).ToDecimal();

		if (!_spreadAverage.IsFormed || !_spreadDeviation.IsFormed || deviation <= 0m)
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		if (_cooldownRemaining > 0)
			_cooldownRemaining--;

		var zScore = (spread - mean) / deviation;
		var bullishEntry = _previousZScore is decimal previousBullish && previousBullish < EntryThreshold && zScore >= EntryThreshold;
		var bearishEntry = _previousZScore is decimal previousBearish && previousBearish > -EntryThreshold && zScore <= -EntryThreshold;

		if (_cooldownRemaining == 0 && Position == 0)
		{
			if (bullishEntry)
			{
				BuyMarket();
				_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
			}
			else if (bearishEntry)
			{
				SellMarket();
				_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
			}
		}
		else if (Position > 0 && zScore <= ExitThreshold)
		{
			SellMarket(Position);
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (Position < 0 && zScore >= -ExitThreshold)
		{
			BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			_cooldownRemaining = CooldownBars;
		}

		_previousZScore = zScore;
	}
}