Stochastics cross

[rzeemeijer]

Hello,

How do you code %K cross below %D with the strategy wizard.

Will the system trade only when the cross takes place or during the period %K < %D.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Rene Zeemeijer

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi Rene, if you use the dedicated CrossOver / under functions then the condition would only evaluate to 'true' once a cross is seen, and not just %K being greater then %D or vice versa.

Please review the 7th section in this link from our helpguide for how to define a CrossOver condition in the wizard - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...on_builder.htm

Thanks,

[cameo86]

I understand what your saying but instead of creating inputs could i switch the period. My thought process was when %K crosses above %D to go long, but i need to change the variable in order for the code to recognize the difference between %K or D%. Or do i need to simply put


&& CrossAbove(Stochastics(7, (int) (Variable0), (int) (Variable0)).D, Stochastics((int) (Variable1), 14, 3).D, 1))
{
EnterLong(1, "");
}


Or do i need to simply put as per the the link like the EMA's and MACD and it will read the %K cross above the D%
&& CrossAbove(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1))
{
EnterLong(1, "");
}


Thanks for your help in advance

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hello, you can use the second call, just make sure you select the correct plot of the Stochastics to use here -

&& CrossAbove(Stochastics(7, 14, 3).K, Stochastics(7, 14, 3).D, 1))
{
EnterLong(1, "");
}

[cameo86]

if (CrossAbove(MACD(12, 26, 9), MACD(12, 26, 9).Avg, 1)

How would i differentiate the cross on the MACD as was done with the stochastics D &K


Thanks a bunch

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Should be fine already, you're checking for MACD main value and it's avg here.