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Re: [amibroker] Elders Impulse system (was Re: Swing Trading - Strategy Performance)



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I am beginning too with Impulse . I'll look after your problem .
Then I meet another one . it seems the signal don't correspond with the real 
passed order OPEN (to-mottow) . OEPn gives the best backtest with french RD 
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PIERRE
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gaomfen" <gaomfen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:11 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Elders Impulse system (was Re: Swing Trading - Strategy 
Performance)


> Anyone of you had experience using Elders Imuple that the signal
> triggered a couple of days ago but disappeared afterwards? I tried to
> optimize the ema parameter upto two days, probably this is the reason?
> thanks for sharing.
>
> Other than this, I still have the problem that the buy signal is in
> exploration/scan, but,isn't in the backtest result.
>
> Regards
> Gaomfen
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ara Kaloustian" <ara1@xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Dane,
>>
>> Using expand first is an aggressive way of trading ... it provides
> early signals or warnings if you prefer ... If you use multiple
> indicators and multiple time frames I feel you would be safe.
>>
>> By multiple I don't mean you need lots of them. I use CCI and MACD
> on 2 or 3 time frames and look at stochastics to make sure issue is
> not in oversold or overbought area.
>>
>> In summary, I think it is well worth the risk of early signals. The
> 3x and 9x time frames I chose are quite arbitrary and were for
> initial functionality test only.
>>
>> You need to test and select the appropriate time frames to suit
> your style.
>>
>> Ara
>>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>   From: Dane Vogel
>>   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>   Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:15 AM
>>   Subject: Re: [amibroker] Elders Impulse system (was Re: Swing
> Trading - Strategy Performance)
>>
>>
>>   Just out of curiosity, how safe is it to build a trading system
> that re-expands the compressed time zone with expandFirst?  I am able
> to get incredible backtest results from this system.  I just wonder
> if its too good to be true because it is looking into the future?
> How does AB's backtester walk through time?  Does it only calculate a
> point in time based on the past bars, including when it compresses
> into another time zone?
>>
>>   Thanks for any information anyone can share - before I start
> trading real capitol I want to have a better idea if its going to
> work for real?
>>
>>   Dane
>>
>>   Ara Kaloustian wrote:
>>     Code attached ... you need to change "txt" filename suffix
> to "afl" to make
>>     it work
>>
>>
>>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     From: "iascool" <sai20_2000@xxx>
>>     To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>     Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 2:02 AM
>>     Subject: [amibroker] Elders Impulse system (was Re: Swing
> Trading - Strategy
>>     Performance)
>>
>>
>>     > HI Ara Kaloustian
>>     > May I request to share the code you have modified fo intraday
>>     > Thanx
>>     >
>>     > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ara Kaloustian" <ara1@>
> wrote:
>>     > >
>>     > > Normal.dot TemplateI modified the time frame to 3 and 9
> times base
>>     > period and that seems to work fine ... at least at first site.
>>     > >
>>     > > so replace "inweekly" with "Interval(1) * 3" etc ...
>>     > >
>>     > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     > >   From: J. Biran
>>     > >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>     > >   Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:09 PM
>>     > >   Subject: RE: [amibroker] Elders Impulse system (was Re:
> Swing
>>     > Trading - Strategy Performance)
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >   Inspecting the code I noticed it is using Monthly time
> frame.
>>     > Would it still be applicable to intraday?
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >   Joseph Biran
>>     > >   ____________________________________________
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> -------
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>>     > >
>>     > >   From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>     > [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pierre LEGRIS
>>     > >   Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:34 PM
>>     > >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>     > >   Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Swing Trading - Strategy
> Performance
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >   I don't but it runs in Intraday 15 mn ; so it can also
> Intraday
>>     > I suppose.
>>     > >
>>     > >   Good trades
>>     > >   PIERRE
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     > >   From: "Ara Kaloustian" <ara1@>
>>     > >   To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>     > >   Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:00 AM
>>     > >   Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Swing Trading - Strategy
> Performance
>>     > >
>>     > >
>>     > >   > Pierre,
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   > Thanks for bringing up Elders Impulse system.
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   > It looks very promising. Will integrate in to my work.
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   > Have you tried this for daytrading also?
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   > Ara
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     > >   > From: "Pierre LEGRIS" <legris-pira@>
>>     > >   > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>     > >   > Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 7:12 PM
>>     > >   > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Swing Trading - Strategy
>>     > Performance
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   >
>>     > >   >> Hi jim,
>>     > >   >>
>>     > >   >> Have examined you 'Elder's Impulse on the Site
> AMIBROKER.
>>     > >   >> He/it gives very interesting results.
>>     > >   >>
>>     > >   >> I will be delighted to have your recommendation.
>>     > >   >>
>>     > >   >> Best regards,
>>     > >   >> PIERRE
>>     > >   >>
>>     > >   >> legris-pira@
>>     > >   >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     > >   >> From: "Tim" <raven4ns@>
>>     > >   >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>     > >   >> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 12:23 AM
>>     > >   >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Swing Trading - Strategy
> Performance
>>     > >   >>
>>     > >   >>
>>     > >   >> > Hi Ara,
>>     > >   >> > It would be interesting to hear of anyone who is
> using a
>>     > system for
>>     > >   >> > swing trading and happy with the performance. I am
> testing
>>     > a system for
>>     > >   >> > swing trading but haven't got any meaningful data to
>>     > report. If and
>>     > >   >> > when I have made some positive progress I will be
> happy to
>>     > let you
>>     > >   >> > know.
>>     > >   >> >
>>     > >   >> > Tim
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>> //File: DEV - Elders Impulse
>> //From Amibroker board
>>
>> /*******************************************************************
> *******
>> Name : Elder Impulse Indicator
>> Coded by : Lal
>> Date : 28.10.2005
>> Note : Please refer to Elder's "Come Into my
> Trading Room"
>> for full details
>>
> **********************************************************************
> ********/
>>
>>
>> // User-defined parameter for EMA periods
>> EMA_prds = Param("EMA_periods", 12, 1, 30, 1);
>>
>>
>> // Compute EMA and MACD Histogram
>> DayEMA = EMA(Close, EMA_prds);
>> Histogram = MACD() - Signal();
>>
>> // Determine if we have an Impulse UP, DOWN or None
>> Impulse_Up = DayEMA > Ref(DayEMA, -1) AND
> Histogram > Ref(Histogram, -1);
>> Impulse_Down = DayEMA < Ref(DayEMA, -1) AND Histogram <
> Ref(Histogram, -1);
>> Impulse_None = (NOT Impulse_UP) AND (NOT Impulse_Down);
>>
>> // Compute Weekly MACD and determine whether rising or falling
>> // Note: uses "non-standard"  parameters!
>> TF2 = 3;
>> TF3 = 9;
>> TimeFrameSet(Interval(1)*TF2);
>> MACD_val = MACD(5, 8);
>> Signal_val = Signal(5, 8, 5);
>> Hist_in_w = MACD_val - Signal_val;
>>
>> wh_rising = Hist_in_w > Ref(Hist_in_w, -1);
>> wh_falling = Hist_in_w < Ref(Hist_in_w, -1);
>>
>> TimeFrameRestore();
>>
>> // Now get Monthly MACD Histogram....
>> TimeFrameSet(Interval(1)*TF3);
>> MACD_val = MACD(5, 8);
>> Signal_val = Signal(5, 8, 5);
>> Hist_in_m = MACD_val - Signal_val;
>>
>> mh_rising = Hist_in_m > Ref(Hist_in_m, -1);
>> mh_falling = Hist_in_m < Ref(Hist_in_m, -1);
>>
>> TimeFrameRestore();
>>
>> wh_rising = TimeFrameExpand( wh_rising,Interval(1)
> *TF2,expandFirst );
>> wh_falling = TimeFrameExpand( wh_falling,Interval(1)
> *TF2,expandFirst  );
>> mh_rising = TimeFrameExpand(mh_rising, Interval(1)
> *TF3,expandFirst );
>> mh_falling = TimeFrameExpand(mh_falling, Interval(1)
> *TF3,expandFirst );
>> //
>> /*
>> //Original code
>> wh_rising = TimeFrameExpand( wh_rising,
> inWeekly,expandLast );
>> wh_falling = TimeFrameExpand( wh_falling,
> inWeekly,expandLast  );
>> mh_rising = TimeFrameExpand(mh_rising,
> inMonthly,expandLast );
>> mh_falling = TimeFrameExpand(mh_falling,
> inMonthly,expandLast );
>> //
>> */
>> kol = IIf( wh_rising, colorGreen,  IIf(wh_falling, colorRed,
>> colorLightGrey));
>> mkol = IIf( mh_rising, colorBlue,  IIf(mh_falling, colorYellow,
>> colorLightGrey));
>>
>> // Plot them all!
>> Plot(Close, "Close", colorTeal, styleBar);
>> PlotShapes(shapeUpArrow * Impulse_Up, colorBlue, 0, Low, -12);
>> PlotShapes(shapeDownArrow * Impulse_Down, colorRed, 0, High, -12);
>> PlotShapes(shapeSmallCircle * Impulse_None, colorWhite, 0, High, 5);
>> Plot(10, "ribbon", kol, styleOwnScale|styleArea|styleNoLabel, -12,
> 156); //
>> //Weekly trend
>> Plot(10, "ribbon", mkol, styleOwnScale|styleArea|styleNoLabel, -
> 0.5, 150); //
>> //Monthly Trend
>>
>> Title = "Elders Impulse - RT";
>>
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