Think Or Swim Strategy COUNTS DAYS IN TRADE

October 2nd, 2017, 05:26 PM

Hi, Guys,

I'm working on some strategies that require counting the number of days since the position was opened.

I've got code that will count bars (days) since the ENTRY_CONDITION was true:

def anchor_a = ENTRY_CONDITION;
def counter_a = if anchor_a[1] then 1 else counter_a[1] + 1;
def count_a = counter_a;

The problem with this is if the ENTRY_CONDITION becomes true again, it resets my counter and keeps me in the position longer than I want. I need a true BARS-IN-TRADE counter, and for some reason I can't seem to figure it out.

I've tried to use logic that checks both EntryPrice() and GetQuantity(), but neither of these things seems to be ABLE to be checked in a way that allows counting the days in the trade.

Thanks to anyone with a way to sort this.

October 7th, 2017, 12:50 AM

Maybe you could try using a second counter?

Define it in the same ways..but then have it reference counter_a for its' value, and have it change itself of change counter a....; e.g. - if count b is less/greater than counter b [depending on trade side] to a certain range have it not do anything. Then if its' in-range of where you want to exit, have it overlay count a or have it plot then so you have a reference point.

Make sense?

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