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Re: [amibroker] Exit Study - A conceptual question



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Dingo mailed it to me, so never mind. Thanks, d.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jtelang" <jtelang@xxxx> wrote:
> Howard,
> 
> Could you please add it to the files section or mail it to me 
> directly?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jitu
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Howard Bandy" <howardbandy@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Greetings all --
> > 
> > Included with this message is my code for application of 
parabolic 
> stop
> > exits and profit target limit exits.  This version is a lot more 
> complex
> > than the version I posted on December 14, 2003.  This version 
> handles both
> > long and short trades.  The comment section at the beginning of 
the 
> code
> > gives the details.
> > 
> > I have examined "scans", "explorations" and "trade lists" for 
many 
> tickers
> > and believe that all the code is consistent.  If any of you find 
> any errors,
> > please let me know as soon as possible so I can correct them.  
> > 
> > There are many ways to set the initial conditions for the 
parabolic 
> stop.
> > In this version, I set it a multiple of the three day ATR away 
from 
> the
> > entry.  As the trade progresses, the stop moves upward (for a 
long 
> trade),
> > creating a floor under the trade.  
> > 
> > There are many ways to set up a profit target (limit order) 
exit.  
> In this
> > version, I set it at 7% above (for a long trade) the entry.  As 
the 
> trade
> > progresses, if the closing prices continue to increase, the limit 
> stays at
> > its initial value.  If the closing prices start moving away from 
> the limit
> > price, the limit moves closer each day.  Eventually the stop 
order 
> and limit
> > order will converge and force the exit.
> > 
> > Here is a tool to test exits.  The code enters based on a moving 
> average
> > crossover, but also includes "commented out" code for perfect 
(good)
> > entries, perfect (bad) entries, and random entries.  So you can 
try 
> out any
> > pattern or indicator scheme or random with ease.
> > 
> > OK Guys, and Gals.  Let's hear about the performance of some of 
the 
> exits
> > you have been thinking about.  Let me recommend that all posts 
> regarding
> > this study have "Exit Study" in the subject line.
> > 
> > If anyone has an idea that they cannot get to work, send it on to 
> me and
> > I'll code it up.  I hope there will be lots of public postings, 
but 
> I will
> > respect requests for confidentiality.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Howard


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