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TradeStation EasyLanguage for Algorithmic Trading

You're reading from   TradeStation EasyLanguage for Algorithmic Trading Discover real-world institutional applications of Equities, Futures, and Forex markets

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835881200
Length 282 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Domenico D'Errico Domenico D'Errico
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Table of Contents (13) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Algorithmic Trading and the TradeStation Platform FREE CHAPTER 2. Chapter 2: Getting Hands-On with EasyLanguage 3. Chapter 3: Writing a Trend Strategy 4. Chapter 4: Strategy Backtesting and Validation 5. Chapter 5: Reversal Strategies 6. Chapter 6: Trend Pullback Strategies 7. Chapter 7: Risk Management 8. Chapter 8: Futures and Forex Algorithmic Trading 9. Chapter 9: The Trading Operational Plan 10. Chapter 10: EasyLanguage in AI – Bridging Traditional Trading and Advanced Analytics 11. Chapter 11: EasyLanguage for Machine Learning 12. Index

Writing indicators

Many trading projects and ideas arise from observing charts; this is the reason why indicators are at the basis of algorithmic trading. Indicators consist of mathematical calculations made on data that are used to draw plots on a chart. These plots are usually lines, histograms, or dots. Please note that TradeStation often uses the terms indicators, studies, and analysis techniques synonymously.

We are now going to program the following indicators:

Exercise

Indicators

Learning Purpose

01

Close

Using one plot statement in an indicator

02

Close Open

Using two plots statements in an indicator

03

RealBody

Using mathematical operations in...

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