This article explains in detail a quantitative trading strategy that uses ATR for stop loss and Kijun-Sen breakouts for entry, with additional signal validation using the Williams %R indicator to control trading risk.
I. Strategy Logic
The core indicators of this strategy include:
ATR as the stop loss indicator, which dynamically reflects market volatility.
Ichimoku Kijun-Sen line to determine trend direction and provide entry signals.
Williams %R for additional signal validation to avoid false entries.
The specific trade logic is:
Take long positions when price breaks below and recovers back above the Kijun-Sen line. Take short positions when price breaks above and falls back below the line. This allows trend following.
At the same time, check if Williams %R agrees with the direction, if not, skip entry. This filters false signals.
Set the stop loss at ATR calculated levels for each entry. ATR dynamically reflects market volatility, enabling reasonable stop loss sizing.
When the stop loss or take profit gets triggered, close positions for profit.
II. Advantages of the Strategy
The main advantages of this strategy are:
Firstly, ATR stop loss sets risk control according to market volatility, effectively avoiding large losses.
Secondly, Kijun-Sen entries with Williams %R validation improves signal quality.
Lastly, the stop loss and take profit settings also define risk-reward for each trade.
III. Potential Weaknesses
However, the following risks should also be considered:
Firstly, Kijun-Sen signals may lag during trend transitions, failing to react in time.
Secondly, stop loss set too aggressively risks being stopped out prematurely.
Lastly, improper parameter optimization can also lead to overfitting issues.
IV. Summary
In summary, this article has explained a quantitative trading strategy using ATR for stop loss and Kijun-Sen for entry signals. It can achieve effective risk control through dynamic stops and signal filtering. But risks like trend transitions and stop loss invalidation need to be prevented. Overall, it provides a simple and effective trend following methodology.
/*backtest
start: 2023-09-06 00:00:00
end: 2023-09-13 00:00:00
period: 15m
basePeriod: 5m
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/
//@version=4
// strategy("NNFX ft. ATR, Kijun-Sen, %R","NNFX-2",true,pyramiding=1,calc_on_order_fills=true,calc_on_every_tick=true,initial_capital = 1000, currency="USD",slippage=5,commission_type=strategy.commission.cash_per_contract,commission_value=0.000035)
strategy.initial_capital = 50000
//INDICATOR---------------------------------------------------------------------
//Average True Range (1. RISK)
atr_period = input(14, "Average True Range Period")
atr = atr(atr_period)
//Ichimoku Cloud - Kijun Sen (2. BASELINE)
ks_period = input(20, "Kijun Sen Period")
kijun_sen = (highest(high,ks_period) + lowest(low,ks_period))/2
base_long = open < kijun_sen and close > kijun_sen
base_short = open > kijun_sen and close < kijun_sen
//Williams Percent Range (3. Confirmation#1)
use_wpr = input(true,"Use W%R?")
wpr_len = input(1, "Williams % Range Period")
wpr = -100*(highest(high,wpr_len) - close)/(highest(high,wpr_len) - lowest(low,wpr_len))
wpr_up = input(-25, "%R Upper Level")
wpr_low = input(-75, "%R Lower Level")
conf1_long = wpr >= wpr_up
conf1_short = wpr <= wpr_low
if(use_wpr == false)
conf1_long := true
conf1_short := true
//TRADE LOGIC-------------------------------------------------------------------
//Long Entry
//if -> WPR crosses below -39 AND MACD line is less than signal line
l_en = base_long and conf1_long
//Long Exit
//if -> WPR crosses above -14
l_ex = close < kijun_sen
//Short Entry
//if -> WPR crosses above -39 AND MACD line is greater than signal line
s_en = base_short and conf1_short
//Short Exit
//if -> WPR crosses under -14
s_ex = close > kijun_sen
//MONEY MANAGEMENT--------------------------------------------------------------
balance = strategy.netprofit + strategy.initial_capital //current balance
floating = strategy.openprofit //floating profit/loss
isTwoDigit = input(false,"Is this a 2 digit pair? (JPY, XAU, XPD...")
risk = input(5,"Risk %")/100 //risk % per trade
equity_protector = input(30,"Equity Protection %")/100 //equity protection %
stop = atr*100000*input(1.5,"Average True Range multiplier") //Stop level
if(isTwoDigit)
stop := stop/100
target = input(150, "Target TP in Points") //TP level
//Calculate current DD and determine if stopout is necessary
equity_stopout = false
if(floating<0 and abs(floating/balance)>equity_protector)
equity_stopout := true
//Calculate the size of the next trade
temp01 = balance * risk //Risk in USD
temp02 = temp01/stop //Risk in lots
temp03 = temp02*100000 //Convert to contracts
size = temp03 - temp03%1000 //Normalize to 1000s (Trade size)
if(size < 1000)
size := 1000 //Set min. lot size
//TRADE EXECUTION---------------------------------------------------------------
strategy.close_all(equity_stopout) //Close all trades w/equity protector
is_open = strategy.opentrades > 0
if(true)
strategy.entry("l_en",true,oca_name="a",when=l_en and not is_open) //Long entry
strategy.entry("s_en",false,oca_name="a",when=s_en and not is_open) //Short entry
strategy.exit("S/L","l_en",loss=stop, profit=target) //Long exit (stop loss)
strategy.close("l_en",when=l_ex) //Long exit (exit condition)
strategy.exit("S/L","s_en",loss=stop, profit=target) //Short exit (stop loss)
strategy.close("s_en",when=s_ex) //Short exit (exit condition)
//PLOTTING----------------------------------------------------------------------
plot(kijun_sen,"Kijun-Sen",color.blue,2)