How to trigger indicator signal from the Reverse point but not several bars later

[williamzz]

Dear Team,
I'm using parabolicsar and supertrend indicators in strategy builder through mis/rising and mis/falling method to trigger the signals.

The problem is the signal can't be triggered just when the reverse of the indicator occurrs,it always need wait for 2 or three bars.

What can I do in strategy builder to trigger the signal at the reverse point.

Because these indicators not like macd or rsi have 2 lines cross each other but only different colors.So I don't know how to catch the Reverse point.

Thank you so much!

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello williamzz, thank you for your post.

AuSupertrend's "trend" plot gives a simple 1 for uptrends and -1 for downtrends. I attached an example on how to use this plot, place the attached .cs file within Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies.

Kind regards.

[williamzz]

Thank you so much!

[ZivGillat]

Hello williamzz, thank you for your post.

AuSupertrend's "trend" plot gives a simple 1 for uptrends and -1 for downtrends. I attached an example on how to use this plot, place the attached .cs file within Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies.

Kind regards.

Hi Chris

I've been trying to do the same thing. I placed your file in the folder and reloaded NT8 and didn't see it. So I created a simple strategy that replicated what you were doing, to test it out, and the long nor short trades don't take place.

Interestingly -- with your file in the Strategies folder -- I wasn't able to enable my strategy. Only after I removed your .cs file from the folder -- was I able to call my strategy but it still didn't work. I think that the cs file isn't compatible with NT8. By simply removing your cs file -- I could enable mine... Strange .

Thoughts?

[ZivGillat]

Hi Chris

I've been trying to do the same thing. I placed your file in the folder and reloaded NT8 and didn't see it. So I created a simple strategy that replicated what you were doing, to test it out, and the long nor short trades don't take place.

Interestingly -- with your file in the Strategies folder -- I wasn't able to enable my strategy. Only after I removed your .cs file from the folder -- was I able to call my strategy but it still didn't work. I think that the cs file isn't compatible with NT8. By simply removing your cs file -- I could enable mine... Strange .

Thoughts?

Never mind. Figured it out :-) Works. Will keep playing. Thank you.

[ZivGillat]

Dear Team,
I'm using parabolicsar and supertrend indicators in strategy builder through mis/rising and mis/falling method to trigger the signals.

The problem is the signal can't be triggered just when the reverse of the indicator occurrs,it always need wait for 2 or three bars.

What can I do in strategy builder to trigger the signal at the reverse point.

Because these indicators not like macd or rsi have 2 lines cross each other but only different colors.So I don't know how to catch the Reverse point.

Thank you so much!

Hi William

I just saw your post and I think that we're onto a similar endeavor. I love Super Trend but trying to avoid all the sideways action. So far -- I'm using ninZa's Sideways RT indicator with some success, but it's not perfect.

I saw your mention of Parabolic SAR and just charted it and it looks cool. How do you use it in Strategy Builder? I didn't see any signals that I could latch on to figure out the entry and trigger points.

Did you need any help with Strategy Builder? I'm totally new to NT8 but have been trading for over 2 decades so the last few days I've been building some strategies with Strategy Builder and having fun. The goal is to totally automate this :-)

Looking forward to your reply --

Ziv.