Moving Stop Loss
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:11 am
Hi guys,
I am trying to code a breakeven/moving stop loss function but - although I feel I am close - it´s not working.
The idea is to move stop loss with each RR reached e.g: if the goal is RR 1:3 when the trade reaches RR1 then stop loss should be moved to entry price (so basically break even), if RR2 is reached, the stop loss should now be moved to RR1 and so on.
Down the line it also should work with a RR 1:X but I assume then its just a copy/paste of a few lines of code.
The Tradingview Strategy Tester says "No data" because the first trade is opened but it´s never closed.
Below the current script code:
Where is the error in my logic/code? Thanks for any help.
Thanks, Don
I am trying to code a breakeven/moving stop loss function but - although I feel I am close - it´s not working.
The idea is to move stop loss with each RR reached e.g: if the goal is RR 1:3 when the trade reaches RR1 then stop loss should be moved to entry price (so basically break even), if RR2 is reached, the stop loss should now be moved to RR1 and so on.
Down the line it also should work with a RR 1:X but I assume then its just a copy/paste of a few lines of code.
The Tradingview Strategy Tester says "No data" because the first trade is opened but it´s never closed.
Below the current script code:
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// This source code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © DonBastardo
//@version=5
strategy("Engulfing", overlay=true, pyramiding = 0, initial_capital = 1000, currency = currency.EUR,
process_orders_on_close = true, use_bar_magnifier = true,
commission_type = strategy.commission.cash_per_order, commission_value = 0.006)
RunStrategie = input(title = "RunStrategie ?" ,defval=true, group = "Main")
FixedRR = input(title = "FixedRR ?" ,defval=true, group = "FixedRR")
ema20 = request.security(syminfo.tickerid,timeframe.period,ta.ema(close, 20))
ema50 = request.security(syminfo.tickerid,timeframe.period,ta.ema(close, 50))
BarRange() =>
high - low
Bu_Candle() =>
open < close
Be_Candle() =>
open > close
//EngulfingEma************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ShowEngulfingEmaBu = input(title = "EngulfingEma Bu" ,defval=true, group = "Pattern")
ShowEngulfingEmaBe = input(title = "EngulfingEma Be" ,defval=true, group = "Pattern")
EngulfingEmaBu_condition = ema20 > ema50 and Be_Candle()[1] and Bu_Candle() and close > high[1] and low < low[1]
EngulfingEmaBu = EngulfingEmaBu_condition
plotshape(EngulfingEmaBu and ShowEngulfingEmaBu == true, style=shape.circle, text="EngulfingEma", color=color.green, textcolor=color.green, location = location.belowbar, size = size.small)
EngulfingEmaBe_condition = ema20 < ema50 and Bu_Candle()[1] and Be_Candle() and close < low[1] and high > high[1]
EngulfingEmaBe = EngulfingEmaBe_condition
plotshape(EngulfingEmaBe and ShowEngulfingEmaBe == true, style=shape.circle, text="EngulfingEma", color=color.red, textcolor=color.red, location = location.abovebar, size = size.small)
//Strategie
// Get price of last entry in position:
lastEntryPrice = strategy.opentrades.entry_price(strategy.opentrades - 1)
//Fixed Values
ProfitMultipler = input.float (title = "Profit Multipler", defval = 3, group = "Fixed RR")
Fixedbuysl = lastEntryPrice - BarRange()
Fixedbuytp = lastEntryPrice + BarRange()*ProfitMultipler
Fixedsellsl = lastEntryPrice + BarRange()
Fixedselltp = lastEntryPrice - BarRange()*ProfitMultipler
Breakevenbuy0 = lastEntryPrice + BarRange() //RR 1
Breakevenbuy1 = lastEntryPrice + BarRange()*2 //RR 2
Breakevenbuy2 = lastEntryPrice + BarRange()*3 //RR 3
Breakevensell0 = lastEntryPrice - BarRange() //RR 1
Breakevensell1 = lastEntryPrice - BarRange()*2 //RR 2
Breakevensell2 = lastEntryPrice - BarRange()*3 //RR 3
BuyCurrentStage() =>
var buystage = 0
if close < Breakevenbuy0
buystage:= 0
if buystage == 0 and close > Breakevenbuy1
buystage := 1
if buystage == 1 and close > Breakevenbuy2
buystage := 2
sellCurrentStage() =>
var sellstage = 0
if close > Breakevensell0
sellstage:= 0
if sellstage == 0 and close < Breakevensell1
sellstage := 1
if sellstage == 1 and close < Breakevensell2
sellstage := 2
buystage = BuyCurrentStage()
if EngulfingEmaBu and ShowEngulfingEmaBu == true and RunStrategie == true and strategy.opentrades == 0
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long )
if FixedRR == true and buystage == 0
strategy.exit("Exit", "Long", stop = Fixedbuysl, limit = Fixedbuytp, comment_loss = "SL Hit", comment_profit = "TP Hit" )
if FixedRR == true and buystage == 1
strategy.exit("Exit2", "Long", stop = lastEntryPrice, limit = Fixedbuytp, comment_loss = "Breakeven Hit", comment_profit = "TP Hit" )
if FixedRR == true and buystage == 2
strategy.exit("Exit3", "Long", stop = Breakevenbuy1, limit = Fixedbuytp, comment_loss = "RR1 Hit", comment_profit = "TP Hit" )
sellstage = sellCurrentStage()
if EngulfingEmaBe and ShowEngulfingEmaBe == true and RunStrategie == true and strategy.opentrades == 0
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short )
if FixedRR == true and sellstage == 0
strategy.exit("Exit", "Short", stop = Fixedsellsl, limit = Fixedselltp, comment_loss = "SL Hit", comment_profit = "TP Hit" )
if FixedRR == true and sellstage == 1
strategy.exit("Exit2", "Short", stop = lastEntryPrice, limit = Fixedselltp, comment_loss = "SL Hit", comment_profit = "TP Hit" )
if FixedRR == true and sellstage == 2
strategy.exit("Exit3", "Short", stop = Breakevensell1, limit = Fixedselltp, comment_loss = "SL Hit", comment_profit = "TP Hit" )
Thanks, Don