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VWAP ADX Trend Strength

The VWAP ADX Trend Strength strategy is built around VWAP with ADX Trend Strength.

Testing indicates an average annual return of about 46%. It performs best in the stocks market.

Signals trigger when its indicators confirms trend changes on intraday (5m) data. This makes the method suitable for active traders.

Stops rely on ATR multiples and factors like AdxPeriod, AdxThreshold. Adjust these defaults to balance risk and reward.

Details

  • Entry Criteria: see implementation for indicator conditions.
  • Long/Short: Both directions.
  • Exit Criteria: opposite signal or stop logic.
  • Stops: Yes, using indicator-based calculations.
  • Default Values:
    • AdxPeriod = 14
    • AdxThreshold = 25m
    • CandleType = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5).TimeFrame()
  • Filters:
    • Category: Trend following
    • Direction: Both
    • Indicators: multiple indicators
    • Stops: Yes
    • Complexity: Intermediate
    • Timeframe: Intraday (5m)
    • Seasonality: No
    • Neural Networks: No
    • Divergence: No
    • Risk Level: Medium
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;

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

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Trend-following strategy that trades only when ADX confirms strong directional pressure around VWAP.
/// </summary>
public class VwapWithAdxTrendStrengthStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _adxPeriod;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _adxThreshold;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _cooldownBars;
	private readonly StrategyParam<decimal> _stopLossPercent;
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;

	private AverageDirectionalIndex _adx;
	private VolumeWeightedMovingAverage _vwap;
	private int _cooldown;

	/// <summary>
	/// ADX period.
	/// </summary>
	public int AdxPeriod
	{
		get => _adxPeriod.Value;
		set => _adxPeriod.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Minimum ADX required to trade.
	/// </summary>
	public decimal AdxThreshold
	{
		get => _adxThreshold.Value;
		set => _adxThreshold.Value = value;
	}

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

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

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

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes strategy parameters.
	/// </summary>
	public VwapWithAdxTrendStrengthStrategy()
	{
		_adxPeriod = Param(nameof(AdxPeriod), 14)
			.SetRange(2, 100)
			.SetDisplay("ADX Period", "Period for ADX calculation", "Indicators");

		_adxThreshold = Param(nameof(AdxThreshold), 23m)
			.SetRange(1m, 100m)
			.SetDisplay("ADX Threshold", "Threshold for strong trend identification", "Signals");

		_cooldownBars = Param(nameof(CooldownBars), 72)
			.SetRange(1, 500)
			.SetDisplay("Cooldown Bars", "Bars to wait after each order", "Risk");

		_stopLossPercent = Param(nameof(StopLossPercent), 2m)
			.SetRange(0.5m, 10m)
			.SetDisplay("Stop Loss %", "Stop loss percentage", "Risk");

		_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()
	{
		if (Security != null)
			yield return (Security, CandleType);
	}

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

		_adx = null;
		_vwap = null;
		_cooldown = 0;
	}

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

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

		_adx = new AverageDirectionalIndex { Length = AdxPeriod };
		_vwap = new VolumeWeightedMovingAverage();
		_cooldown = 0;

		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);

		subscription
			.BindEx(_adx, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		var area = CreateChartArea();

		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _adx);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}

		StartProtection(new Unit(0, UnitTypes.Absolute), new Unit(StopLossPercent, UnitTypes.Percent), false);
	}

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

		var typedAdx = (AverageDirectionalIndexValue)adxValue;

		if (typedAdx.MovingAverage is not decimal adx ||
			typedAdx.Dx.Plus is not decimal diPlus ||
			typedAdx.Dx.Minus is not decimal diMinus)
			return;

		var vwap = _vwap.Process(candle).ToDecimal();

		if (!_adx.IsFormed || !_vwap.IsFormed)
			return;

		if (ProcessState != ProcessStates.Started)
			return;

		if (_cooldown > 0)
		{
			_cooldown--;
			return;
		}

		var price = candle.ClosePrice;
		var isStrongTrend = adx >= AdxThreshold;
		var bullishTrend = diPlus > diMinus;
		var bearishTrend = diMinus > diPlus;
		var aboveVwap = price > vwap;
		var belowVwap = price < vwap;

		if (Position == 0)
		{
			if (isStrongTrend && bullishTrend && aboveVwap)
			{
				BuyMarket();
				_cooldown = CooldownBars;
			}
			else if (isStrongTrend && bearishTrend && belowVwap)
			{
				SellMarket();
				_cooldown = CooldownBars;
			}

			return;
		}

		if (Position > 0 && (!aboveVwap || adx < AdxThreshold * 0.8m || bearishTrend))
		{
			SellMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
		else if (Position < 0 && (!belowVwap || adx < AdxThreshold * 0.8m || bullishTrend))
		{
			BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));
			_cooldown = CooldownBars;
		}
	}
}