Thanks Tomasz. I'm still relatively new to Amibroker, short of combing through tons of backposts is there a good post/article somewhere on the rational for this? Or better yet a "common AFL mistakes" post?
-hi --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko <gro...@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > >SellPrice = Ref(O, 1); > > Wrong advice. > Once again: NEVER move trading prices using ref(). > > Instead delays SIGNALS > Buy = ref( Buy, -1 ); > Sell = ref( Sell, -1 ); > > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > > On 2010-04-21 00:54, hiscores wrote: > > There are numerous ways to do this, but here is a simple one > > > > Buy = C> MA(C, 20); > > BuyPrice = C; > > > > StopLoss = C< MA(C, 50); > > ProfitTarget = C> MA(C, 10); > > > > Sell = StopLoss OR ProfitTarget; > > // If we exit due to stop loss take the 50 MA otherwise > > // by process of elimination we exit at target 10 MA > > SellPrice = iif(StopLoss, MA(C, 50), MA(C, 10)); > > > > This is here so you can learn how to code such rules, but I should point > > out that your strategy is unrealistic! You are making a rule where if at > > the END of a bar we are below an MA we should sell at a price ABOVE the > > close (ie the MA price that price action is now below). Furthermore the MA > > will not settle to its final value until the bar is finished (since the MA > > is calculated on closing prices). You should probably set your sell prices > > to the open of the next bar > > > > SellPrice = Ref(O, 1); > > > > -hi > > > > --- In [email protected], "dralexchambers"<dralexchambers@> wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> How would I put together a backtest for the following. My Buy signal is: > >> > >> Buy = C>MA(C,20); > >> > >> How do I do a multiple sell signal for the following: > >> > >> StopLoss is hit is when C< MA(C,50) Stoploss price is MA50. TakeProfit is > >> when C> MA(C,10), and TP price is MA10. > >> > >> I can only see one Sell& Sellprice variable. How do I put both of these > >> conditions into Sell& Sellprice? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Alex > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > > This group is for the discussion between users only. > > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >
