random strategy - add scaling in feature

May 31st, 2013, 08:17 PM

Hi I have a random entry generating strategy that can scale out. But I am having trouble implementing a scale in feature. I want to do coin toss experiments comparing scale in scale out and AIAO. but i just cant figure out how to add scaling in. I am looking to enter a random position then add 1 when the Market Position is = 1 or MP = -1.

can anyone help?

Code

input:
ProfitTarget( 0 ),
StopLoss (  0  ),
TicksPerPoint(10000),
Scaleout(false);

Variables: {---------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
vRandomNumber(0);

 vRandomNumber = Intportion( Random(100) );
 
   If ( vRandomNumber >= 50 ) and MP = 0 then
   	buy("LE") next bar at market;
   If ( vRandomNumber < 50 ) and MP = 0 then
	sellshort("SE") next bar at market;

If Scaleout = false then begin
If ProfitTarget > 0 then
	setprofittarget ((ProfitTarget*bigpointvalue)/TicksPerPoint);
If Stoploss > 0 then begin
	setstopcontract;
	setstoploss((Stoploss*bigpointvalue)/TicksPerPoint);
	end;

end;
//print(vRandomNumber, "  ", ProfitTarget*bigpointvalue);

if scaleout = true then begin
	if mp = 1 then begin
	sell 1 contract total next bar at (entryprice+(ProfitTarget/TicksPerPoint)) limit;
	sell 1 contract total next bar at (entryprice+2*(profittarget/TicksPerPoint)) limit;
	sell next bar at (entryprice-(StopLoss/TicksPerPoint)) stop;
	end;
	
	if mp = -1 then begin
	buytocover 1 contract total next bar  at (entryprice-(ProfitTarget/TicksPerPoint)) limit;
	buytocover 1 contract total next bar  at (entryprice-(2*ProfitTarget/TicksPerPoint)) limit;
	buytocover next bar at (entryprice+(StopLoss/TicksPerPoint)) stop;
	end;
	
end;

ABCTG · June 1st, 2013, 03:43 AM

treydog999,
what are the problems you are facing with the scale in part? Do you have it coded and it doesn't do what you have in mind or do you have problems with how to implement it?
If the signal is long and you want to scale in, should add positions on every new bar until the maximum allowed position size is reached?

Regards,
ABCTG

June 1st, 2013, 01:23 PM

ABCTG

treydog999,
what are the problems you are facing with the scale in part? Do you have it coded and it doesn't do what you have in mind or do you have problems with how to implement it?
If the signal is long and you want to scale in, should add positions on every new bar until the maximum allowed position size is reached?

Regards,
ABCTG

I do not have it coded. I tried and failed. I posted the code above which does not scale in but can compile. I want it to scale in at a certain amount of ticks after entry which will be selectable. For example if we go long, i would like to select to scale in after 10 ticks in profit, or 10 ticks at a loss. Reverse for shorts. The above code does random generation already so its just a matter of figuring out how to add the new type of order management.

June 1st, 2013, 05:48 PM

I think you could get what you want by using the built-in functions Like- currentcontracts, marketposition and Entryprice;
For the second "scaled in" entry, Something like the code below (untested)..

Code

 if mp = 1 and currentcontracts = 1 then buy next bar at entryprice(0) +10 points stop;

June 1st, 2013, 06:03 PM

sptrader

I think you could get what you want by using the built-in functions Like- currentcontracts, marketposition and Entryprice;
For the second "scaled in" entry, Something like the code below (untested)..

Code

 if mp = 1 and currentcontracts = 1 then buy next bar at entryprice(0) +10 points stop;

Yeah i been working with that. it just doesn't function right. I am doing this.

Code

IF MP = 1 and currentcontracts = 1 then
	buy ("LEscale") 1 contract next bar at entryprice(0) + .0008 stop;
IF MP = -1 and currentcontracts = 1 then
	sellshort("SEscale") 1 contracts next bar at entryprice(0) - .0008 stop;

its 6E so .0001 tick

June 1st, 2013, 06:52 PM

Actually it was a stupid mistake, i forgot to turn on scale in ability and recalculate my profit targets .

June 1st, 2013, 11:12 PM

Glad you figured it out- GLTY

ABCTG · June 2nd, 2013, 05:03 AM

You might also want to take a look at the "Strategy Position Trades" reserved words, as they are build to handle entries and exits with multiple legs and in my opinion give you a lot
more control.

Regards,
ABCTG

November 12th, 2015, 07:20 PM

ABCTG (or others),

I was reading your reply post about scaling in/out in BM's advanced EasyLanguage video tutorial thread.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to create an advanced MultiCharts EasyLanguage Strategy

andby,

you should specify different order names for each order and tie the exits to your entry. This should do what you have in mind.

buy ("myOrder") 3 contracts this bar at close;
...
sell ("myExit1") 2 contracts from Entry ("myOrder") …

That thread moved onto other topics. Since TreyDog created this thread just for scaling, and what I am doing is so similar, it makes more sense for me to post here and revive this thread.

TreyDog wanted to compare Scaling in and Scaling out to AIAO. I want to use Scaling In and Scaling Out simultaneously and indefinitely. Does regular Multicharts (not .NET) support this?

Must my entry and exit be coded in the same one signal for this to work? If my entry signal and my exit signal are each an independent signal with independent code, and both signals are added to the same chart, does scaling in and scaling out become impossible to achieve?

For scaling in, I was hoping to merely check the signal properties check box to "Allow up to _____ entry orders in the same direction... "

Meanwhile, on the exit side of things, I was building an independent exit signal to exit only 1 contract each time my exit signal is true and my CurrentEntries > 1.

I was hoping the combination of these two things would allow me to scale in and scale out repeatedly and indefinitely, possibly always being in a trade. (I understand I can't be long and short at once) My real question is with the scaling in and scaling out at the same time.

Thanks in advance.

ABCTG · November 13th, 2015, 07:24 AM

HectorPriamedes,

you can build that and it will work fine in backtesting. If you create issues in realtime will depend on your exact strategy. If you have multiple orders in the market, Multicharts will cancel and resend them in case one order changes.This can become problematic if you handle many open orders at the same time and constantly have to delete/change at least one of them.

Regards,
ABCTG

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