Schaff Trend Cycle Indicator

cbritton · (login for full post details)

Does anyone use this indicator? Here's the link to the released code:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CCAQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmediaserver.fxstreet.com%2FReports%2F99afdb5f-d41d-4a2c-802c-f5d787df886c%2Febfbf387-4b27-4a0f-848c-039f4ab77c00.pdf&rct=j&q=schaff+trend+cycle+indicator+pdf&ei=fmbkS5DFAYT58AaDzrHTDg&usg=AFQjCNE1pANibFs5BQNkl9UgNKds9Z_zJA&sig2=z8Lw0zJxj08DVIz_0lmFgg

I've converted this code to ToS and wanted to compare my results to others for confirmation.

Thanks,
-C

zeller4 · (login for full post details)

Hey C,

Thanks for sharing this...

I can't read ts code unless it's in a text version - hopefully some other TS coders will have a look.

Appreciate the article and his use overlaying STC on the Double Stochastic.

Thanks again, good luck

Kirk

cbritton · (login for full post details)

zeller4

Hey C,

Thanks for sharing this...

I can't read ts code unless it's in a text version - hopefully some other TS coders will have a look.

Kirk

Kirk,

No problem with sharing. I hope through sharing, we can make use of this indicator and make it better.

.ts files are text files. You can open them with wordpad, notepad or any other text editor. Try it out, let me know what you think.

Regards,
-C

nlenz · (login for full post details)

Hi,

Thank you for this indicator. I tested it against a version that I found for MT4 and when it didn't match I fixed a few things and now it matches exactly and also gives great results.
I also changed the overbought and oversold levels to 80/20 instead of 75/25 but you can change it back if you want. (MT4's version has my 80/20 levels).

Noam

ldcobb · (login for full post details)

Hi Folks:

I'm looking for a version of the Schaff Trend indicator for the MT4 - BTW I have no idea how to "program" this - I think I have to "code" but am needing info as to how to get it into MT4?

Any help would be appreciated!

LC

cory · (login for full post details)

installation instr included
Schaff Trend Cycle Metatrader Indicator | Great Trading Systems

kronie · (login for full post details)

just heard of this inidicator, and took a look at its picture above

it seems to lag a move, irrespective of the interval on the chart, and generally with indicators like these, one get's advance notice of a move by doing mental counts of the Ticks from the Dome, not by watching prices stream by on T&S

another indicator that is highly effective and remains so, whether or not those HFT analytics fade these common retail indicators.

Williams %R has great value in that its just like a Stochastic in having almost zero lag wit price action and helps one to see what phase relative to most recent price action, a potential trade might be in,

namely if the W%R is peaking then going long from those levels might not be best, although it still works under some conditions

conversely, if the W%R is base-lining then going short at that point might be the worse possible time to short

so how does this Schaff indicator beat or exceed those existing established ones?

HectorPriamedes · (login for full post details)

Hi guys,

I am trying to augment he STCStudy.TS indicator for back testing use in ThinkorSwim. I am usually able to augment an indicator and get it to add an order without problem. Unfortunately it will not let me add an order no matter how I play with this code. Among other attempts, I tried replacing the final lines of code like so:

From:

[.....

# smoothed calculation for %FastD of PF
rec PFF = compoundValue(1, PFF[1] + (Factor * (Frac2 - PFF[1])), Frac2);

plot SchaffTC = PFF;
plot overbought = 80;
overbought.SetDefaultColor(Color.gray);
plot oversold = 20;
oversold.SetDefaultColor(Color.gray);

]

I tried to changing the above into:

[

# smoothed calculation for %FastD of PF
rec PFF = CompoundValue(1, PFF[1] + (factor * (Frac2 - PFF[1])), Frac2);

def SchaffOutput= PFF;

def condition1 = SchaffOutput[0] < SchaffOutput[1];

AddOrder(OrderType.SELL_AUTO, condition1, close, 1, tickcolor = GetColor(0), arrowcolor = GetColor(0));

]

But no matter what I try, it will not add an order on the chart. I know I must be doing something wrong from the point where I am opting to define SchaffTC instead of plotting it as a study. But I don't know what exactly...

Thank you in advance for any help!

HectorPriamedes · (login for full post details)

Hey never mind, I solved it. thanks anyways guys.

nlenz · (login for full post details)

HectorPriamedes

Hey never mind, I solved it. thanks anyways guys.

Would you be willing to share the results if they are good?

Thank you

p.s. I tried to reply to your PM and was denied due to having less than 5 posts.

HectorPriamedes · (login for full post details)

The results are terrible thus far. However, I am willing to share in hopes that someone can improve on my work, and share back, that way we can all benefit.

As it is now, there is too much whipsawing with the Schaff and And TOS' backtesting format is not the best. I feel like the exit criteria should not necessarily be a reversal in the SCHAFF Cycle but maybe something else. In any event you play with it and post improvements. Here is how to send a short order when the SCHAFF fires short.

Add the following as a STRATEGY (not as a study)
Begin code:

input TCLen = 10;
input MA1 = 23;
input MA2 = 50;
def factor = 0.5;
input AverageType = {SMA, default EMA};
input TradeSize = 1;
input ShaffUpperLimit = 80;

# calculate the MACD
rec XMac = MACD(MA1, MA2, 9, AverageType).Value;

# 1st Stochastic: Calculate the Stochastic of a MACD
rec Value1 = Lowest(XMac, TCLen);
rec Value2 = Highest(XMac, TCLen) - Value1;

# %FastK of MACD
rec Frac1 = if Value2 > 0 then ((XMac - Value1) / Value2) * 100 else Frac1[1];

# smoothes calcuation for %FastD of MACD
rec PF = CompoundValue(1, PF[1] + (factor * (Frac1 - PF[1])), Frac1);

# 2nd stochastic: calculate stochastic of smoothed percent FastD, 'PF', above.
rec Value3 = Lowest(PF, TCLen);
rec Value4 = Highest(PF, TCLen) - Value3;

# %FastK of PF
rec Frac2 = if Value4 > 0 then ((PF - Value3) / Value4) * 100 else Frac2[1];

# smoothed calculation for %FastD of PF
rec PFF = CompoundValue(1, PFF[1] + (factor * (Frac2 - PFF[1])), Frac2);

def SchaffOutput= PFF;

def condition1 = SchaffOutput[1] < SchaffOutput[2];

def condition2 = SchaffOutput[2] > ShaffUpperLimit;

def x0 = condition1 and condition2;

AddOrder(OrderType.SELL_AUTO, x0, close[0], TradeSize, tickcolor = GetColor(0), arrowcolor = GetColor(0));

End Code.

That's for shorting. Go through the code and flip it for longs. I am still messing with the short side.

Please post improvements!

nlenz · (login for full post details)

HectorPriamedes

The results are terrible thus far. However, I am willing to share in hopes that someone can improve on my work, and share back, that way we can all benefit.

As it is now, there is too much whipsawing with the Schaff and And TOS' backtesting format is not the best.

Please post improvements!

Thank you. I am not surprised, because many indicators which look great in theory fail when subjected to backtests.

jamesnettle · (login for full post details)

Hello Everyone!
I'm new hear.
I'm looking for the TOS code for the Schaff Trend Cycle indicator. No tweaks, no changes. I found one file / attachment called STCSTUDY.ts, but it wants to open in a media player. ??? I believe the thinkscript is just straight text.
Can anyone help? THANKS IN ADVANCE

rmejia · (login for full post details)

jamesnettle

Hello Everyone!
I'm new hear.
I'm looking for the TOS code for the Schaff Trend Cycle indicator. No tweaks, no changes. I found one file / attachment called STCSTUDY.ts, but it wants to open in a media player. ??? I believe the thinkscript is just straight text.
Can anyone help? THANKS IN ADVANCE

Open a chart in thinkorswim, then go to Edit Studies and Strategies and select the Import on the bottom left, then select the file. You can also right click the file, Open With and select Notepad, copy the code, then in the Edit Studies and Strategies select New... and paste the code there.

nlenz · (login for full post details)

jamesnettle

Hello Everyone!
I'm new hear.
I'm looking for the TOS code for the Schaff Trend Cycle indicator. No tweaks, no changes. I found one file / attachment called STCSTUDY.ts, but it wants to open in a media player. ??? I believe the thinkscript is just straight text.
Can anyone help? THANKS IN ADVANCE

Hi James,

It won't work by double clicking. What you have to do is from within the TOS application open a chart, then in the "studies menu"->"edit studies..." a window will open and on the lower left of that window click "Import..." and finally navigate to the file on your computer from that TOS window and click "Open". After that the study will be available in the list of studies for usage.

jamesnettle · (login for full post details)

nlenz

Hi James,

It won't work by double clicking. What you have to do is from within the TOS application open a chart, then in the "studies menu"->"edit studies..." a window will open and on the lower left of that window click "Import..." and finally navigate to the file on your computer from that TOS window and click "Open". After that the study will be available in the list of studies for usage.

Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Followed your instructions and all went well.
Thank you. JIM

nlenz · (login for full post details)

jamesnettle

Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Followed your instructions and all went well.
Thank you. JIM

You are welcome - glad it worked out. And thank you for the compliment

wvl1211 · (login for full post details)

Hi - hoping someone can help me out with this code below -
Question In "rec Frac1 = if Value2 > 0 then ((XMac - Value1) / Value2) * 100 else Frac1[1];
What is "Frac1[1]"
Question again in "rec PF = CompoundValue(1, PF[1] + (factor * (Frac1 - PF[1])), Frac1);
What is PF[1]? and also same with Frac2[1] and PFF[1]?????? where do I get those values from? does the bracket [] just mean default the Frac1 value to 1 if Value2<=0 and so on with the others?

Would appreciate some assistance with this
Will V L

input TCLen = 10;
input MA1 = 23;
input MA2 = 50;
def factor = 0.5;
input AverageType = {SMA, default EMA};
input TradeSize = 1;
input ShaffUpperLimit = 80;

# calculate the MACD
rec XMac = MACD(MA1, MA2, 9, AverageType).Value;

# 1st Stochastic: Calculate the Stochastic of a MACD
rec Value1 = Lowest(XMac, TCLen);
rec Value2 = Highest(XMac, TCLen) - Value1;

# %FastK of MACD
rec Frac1 = if Value2 > 0 then ((XMac - Value1) / Value2) * 100 else Frac1[1];

# smoothes calcuation for %FastD of MACD
rec PF = CompoundValue(1, PF[1] + (factor * (Frac1 - PF[1])), Frac1);

# 2nd stochastic: calculate stochastic of smoothed percent FastD, 'PF', above.
rec Value3 = Lowest(PF, TCLen);
rec Value4 = Highest(PF, TCLen) - Value3;

# %FastK of PF
rec Frac2 = if Value4 > 0 then ((PF - Value3) / Value4) * 100 else Frac2[1];

# smoothed calculation for %FastD of PF
rec PFF = CompoundValue(1, PFF[1] + (factor * (Frac2 - PFF[1])), Frac2);

ABCTG · (login for full post details)

wvl1211,

take a look at chapter 1 in the TOS Learning Center, it explains what [1] will do:
Learning Center - Chapter 1. Defining Variables

Regards,

ABCTG

wvl1211

Hi - hoping someone can help me out with this code below -
Question In "rec Frac1 = if Value2 > 0 then ((XMac - Value1) / Value2) * 100 else Frac1[1];
What is "Frac1[1]"
Question again in "rec PF = CompoundValue(1, PF[1] + (factor * (Frac1 - PF[1])), Frac1);
What is PF[1]? and also same with Frac2[1] and PFF[1]?????? where do I get those values from? does the bracket [] just mean default the Frac1 value to 1 if Value2<=0 and so on with the others?

Would appreciate some assistance with this
Will V L

wvl1211 · (login for full post details)

Hi
Ok understand the [] means just previous value - no worries and thank you - so Just a bit more help needed if possible
In the line below for the STC calculation what does "CompoundValue" mean?
I know the rest but for the life of me don't get CompoundValue
Thx
Will V L

# smoothes calcuation for %FastD of MACD
rec PF = CompoundValue(1, PF[1] + (factor * (Frac1 - PF[1])), Frac1);

ABCTG · (login for full post details)

wvl1211,

this should get you going:

Learning Center - CompoundValue

The ToS help section is quite comprehensive and you can find all the functionality explained there.

Regards,

ABCTG

wvl1211

Hi
Ok understand the [] means just previous value - no worries and thank you - so Just a bit more help needed if possible
In the line below for the STC calculation what does "CompoundValue" mean?
I know the rest but for the life of me don't get CompoundValue
Thx
Will V L

# smoothes calcuation for %FastD of MACD
rec PF = CompoundValue(1, PF[1] + (factor * (Frac1 - PF[1])), Frac1);

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