This strategy was featured in the October 2010 issue of Active Trader magazine.
System rules:
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Go long with a stop order at the highest high of the past 55 days.
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Exit long position with a stop-loss at the lowest low of the past 90 days.
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If the exited long position was a loser, go short (and double the trade size) at the close of the same day.
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Cover short position with a stop-loss at the high-est high of the past 55 days.
Money management rules:
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Set the initial stop at six times the 10-day ATR from the entry price (below for long trades, above for short trades).
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For long trades subtract 0.1 of the 10-day ATR from the stop distance each day; for short trades add 0.05 of the 10-day ATR each day.
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Whenever price makes a new high in a long trade, subtract 0.2 ATRs from the stop distance. Whenever price makes a new low in a short trade, add 0.1 ATRs to the stop distance.
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The trailing stop level is only modified when the new stop price is above (when long) or below (when short) the current trailing stop price.
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Sell/cover tomorrow on a stop at the resulting trailing stop level.
Pyramiding PosSizer requires installed MS123 PosSizers library!