Evaluating the effectiveness of filters in the construction of an ATC
I propose to discuss a difficult topic - evaluating the effectiveness of filters when building an ATS.
There is a global idea in building ATSs - a strategy, for example - to buy when the market is falling, or vice versa - to open positions in the direction of market movement. Suppose the strategy includes basic entry points - let us assume the same MA MAs - in the first case a rebound and in the second case a breakout. Everything is simple and clear, but then we reach an understanding that in such conditions it is better not to trade, or reduce the risk, change the exit point - tactical decisions appear.
I am interested to know who evaluates the efficiency of the filter for their ATS. I am looking for the right approach.
Right now I do the following:
1. Collect statistical data during optimization without filtering
2. Collect data with filters - let's say filter has a number of variables
3. The item is similar to the second one since there are a lot of filtering ideas and it is not right to mix everything in one pile
4. After collecting the data, I estimate the results internally within a filter type - choose the best variant
5. I compare better variants with the benchmark (data without filtering); if there are improvements, I proceed to step 6.
6. Perform optimization with combined filters to find effective variant
7. I review the results within the optimization and select the basic settings for each currency pair.
I do all these steps as a whole for 13 currency pairs - i.e. I evaluate efficiency of the filter by taking into account data from 13 instruments. The analysis is done in terms of buying and selling - separately, in addition, there is a splitting within the selection by a variable underlying parameter of ATS itself (taking into account the different volatility of currency pairs within the time range).
I apply filters in theory. That is, first I develop a theory according to which a pattern appears. Then filters are developed on the basis of this theory to help remove wrong entry points as they look like a pattern but for some reason it is not working there. You need to assume the conditions under which the pattern does not work and do not trade when the conditions arise. Then I run tests to see how the pattern works and which filters are effective, and where I went wrong. That's about it. I will describe it with a simple example:
The theory is clear, I think many have the same idea, the question is how to estimate the optimal ATR period, what indicators to use.
Recently I have designed a filter that theoretically should be suitable for ATR, but it turned out that a fixed value works better for 13 currency pairs - such a paradox.
The theory is clear, I think many have such a way of thinking, the question is how to assess which ATR period is optimal, what indicators to use.
Recently I was making a filter, in theory ATR should be good for it, but it turned out that the fixed value works better for 13 currency pairs - such a paradox.
The theory is clear, I think many have such a way of thinking, the question is how to assess which ATR period is optimal, what indicators to use.
Recently I was making a filter for which theoretically the ATR should be good, but it turned out that the fixed value works better at 13 currency pairs - such a paradox.
From experience: it seems to me that ATR and other methods of volatility determination do not work for determining the trend sections of currencies.
Currencies themselves have a weak trend component, unlike futures or a better stock market.
From experience: it seems to me that ATR and other volatility methods for determining the trending areas of currencies do not work.
Currencies themselves have a weak trend component, unlike futures or a better stock market.
How is it wrong? It just measures the size of the candle and averages it out. If I need to measure the size of a candle, I just take it and measure it. Trend and flat are all contrivances and have little to do with candlestick size.
"Fixed value" is equivalent to ATR with a larger period and a correction factor.
From experience: it seems to me that ATR and other volatility methods for determining the trending areas of currencies do not work.
Currencies themselves have a weak trend component, unlike futures or a better stock market.
ATR is not bad at showing likely limits (meaningful levels) - I trade on M15 and ATR use daily to make tactical decisions intraday - Fibonacci coefficients are used.
If I understand correctly the idea touched upon here is that if ATR passes a certain threshold, then a trade can be opened? That is, if the ATR is on the low side, then at the moment the price is in a range.
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I propose to discuss a difficult topic - evaluating the effectiveness of filters when building an ATS.
There is a global idea in building ATSs - a strategy, for example - to buy when the market is falling, or vice versa - to open positions in the direction of market movement. Suppose the strategy includes basic entry points - let us assume the same MA MAs - in the first case a rebound and in the second case a breakout. Everything is simple and clear, but then we reach an understanding that in such conditions it is better not to trade, or reduce the risk, change the exit point - tactical decisions appear.
I am interested to know who evaluates the efficiency of the filter for their ATS. I am looking for the right approach.
Right now I do the following:
1. Collect statistical data during optimization without filtering
2. Collect data with filters - let's say filter has a number of variables
3. The item is similar to the second one since there are a lot of filtering ideas and it is not right to mix everything in one pile
4. After collecting the data, I estimate the results internally within a filter type - choose the best variant
5. I compare better variants with the benchmark (data without filtering); if there are improvements, I proceed to step 6.
6. Perform optimization with combined filters to find effective variant
7. I review the results within the optimization and select the basic settings for each currency pair.
I do all these steps as a whole for 13 currency pairs - i.e. I evaluate efficiency of the filter by taking into account data from 13 instruments. The analysis is done in terms of buying and selling - separately, in addition, there is a splitting within the selection by a changeable base parameter of ATS itself (taking into account the different volatility of currency pairs within the time range).