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Average Force Strategy

The Average Force strategy uses an oscillator that measures where the close lies within the highest high and lowest low of a lookback period and smooths the result with a moving average. Positive values signal upward pressure while negative values show downward force.

The strategy goes long when the smoothed Average Force value is above zero and goes short when it is below zero.

Details

  • Entry Criteria:
    • Average Force > 0 → Buy.
    • Average Force < 0 → Sell.
  • Long/Short: Both long and short positions.
  • Exit Criteria:
    • Position reverses when Average Force crosses zero in the opposite direction.
  • Stops: None.
  • Default Values:
    • Period = 18
    • Smooth = 6
  • Filters:
    • Category: Momentum
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: Highest, Lowest, SMA
    • Stops: No
    • Complexity: Low
    • Timeframe: Any
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk level: Low
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>
/// Average Force strategy.
/// Uses EMA crossover as trend signal with cooldown between trades.
/// </summary>
public class AverageForceStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _fastLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _slowLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private decimal _prevFast;
	private decimal _prevSlow;
	private int _barIndex;
	private int _lastTradeBar;

	/// <summary>
	/// Fast EMA period.
	/// </summary>
	public int FastLength
	{
		get => _fastLength.Value;
		set => _fastLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Slow EMA period.
	/// </summary>
	public int SlowLength
	{
		get => _slowLength.Value;
		set => _slowLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Cooldown bars between trades.
	/// </summary>
	public int CooldownBars
	{
		get => _cooldownBars.Value;
		set => _cooldownBars.Value = value;
	}

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Constructor.
	/// </summary>
	public AverageForceStrategy()
	{
		_fastLength = Param(nameof(FastLength), 18)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Fast EMA", "Fast EMA period", "Indicators");

		_slowLength = Param(nameof(SlowLength), 50)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("Slow EMA", "Slow EMA period", "Indicators");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 350)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars between trades", "Trading");

		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Type of candles", "General");
	}

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

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_prevFast = 0;
		_prevSlow = 0;
		_barIndex = 0;
		_lastTradeBar = 0;
	}

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

		var fastEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = FastLength };
		var slowEma = new ExponentialMovingAverage { Length = SlowLength };

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(fastEma, slowEma, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

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

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal fastValue, decimal slowValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		_barIndex++;

		var cooldownOk = _barIndex - _lastTradeBar > CooldownBars;

		var crossUp = _prevFast > 0 && _prevFast <= _prevSlow && fastValue > slowValue;
		var crossDown = _prevFast > 0 && _prevFast >= _prevSlow && fastValue < slowValue;

		if (crossUp && Position <= 0 && cooldownOk)
		{
			BuyMarket();
			_lastTradeBar = _barIndex;
		}
		else if (crossDown && Position >= 0 && cooldownOk)
		{
			SellMarket();
			_lastTradeBar = _barIndex;
		}

		_prevFast = fastValue;
		_prevSlow = slowValue;
	}
}