Williams %R Change Direction

This strategy is based on an absolute values of Williams %R. Typically when Williams %R reaches level of -20 it is considered that a security is overbought and when Williams %R is hitting -80 it is considered that a security is oversold. The current strategy does the following : it generates a buy signal when Williams %R is less than lower limit w (w = - 90 by default) and changing in an upward direction and generates sell signal when Williams %R is greater than the upper limit v (v = - 10 by default) and changing the direction downwards. Also a stop loss sell signal is included, it is triggered when the current closing price falls lower the last buying price minus %p (stop loss percentage)

The strategy is a technical analysis trading strategy that uses the Williams %R indicator to generate buy and sell signals based on specific criteria.

The Williams %R indicator is a momentum oscillator that measures the level of oversold or overbought conditions in a security. When the indicator is above -20, it is considered overbought, and when it is below -80, it is considered oversold.

In this strategy, a buy signal is generated when the Williams %R is less than a specified lower limit (w = -90 by default) and changing in an upward direction. This indicates a potential reversal or correction in the stock's price trend, and a buy signal is generated.

Similarly, a sell signal is generated when the Williams %R is greater than a specified upper limit (v = -10 by default) and changing in a downward direction. This indicates a potential reversal or correction in the stock's price trend, and a sell signal is generated.

To limit potential losses, a stop-loss sell signal is also included. This is triggered when the current closing price falls below a specified percentage (p percent) from the last buying price.The strategy you described is a technical analysis trading strategy that uses the Williams %R indicator to generate buy and sell signals based on specific criteria.

The Williams %R indicator is a momentum oscillator that measures the level of oversold or overbought conditions in a security. When the indicator is above -20, it is considered overbought, and when it is below -80, it is considered oversold.

In this strategy, a buy signal is generated when the Williams %R is less than a specified lower limit (w = -90 by default) and changing in an upward direction. This indicates a potential reversal or correction in the stock's price trend, and a buy signal is generated.

Similarly, a sell signal is generated when the Williams %R is greater than a specified upper limit (v = -10 by default) and changing in a downward direction. This indicates a potential reversal or correction in the stock's price trend, and a sell signal is generated.

To limit potential losses, a stop-loss sell signal is also included. This is triggered when the current closing price falls below a specified percentage (p percent) from the last buying price.

Formula

IF Williams(t-1) > Williams(t) AND
Williams(t-1) > v
THEN GO SHORT
ELSE
IF Williams(t-1) < Williams(t) AND
Williams(t-1) < w
THEN GO LONG
AND C(t)-BUY_PR<-BUY_PR*p/100 THEN SELL
and v > w; e.g. v = -10,w = -90,
C(t) - closing price; p - percentage loss
BUY_PR last buying price;

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