Scale In : Scale OutScale In : Scale Out strategy is an adaptation and extension of dollar-cost-averaging.
As the name implies it not only scales in - allocates a given percentage of available capital to buy at each bar - it also scales out - sells a given percentage of holdings at each bar when a target profit level is reached.
The strategy can potentially mitigate risks associated with market timing.
Although dollar-cost-averaging is often recommended as a strategy for building a position, the management of taking and retaining profits is not often addressed. This strategy demonstrates the potential benefits of managing both the building and (full or partial) liquidation of an investment.
We do not provide any mechanism for managing stop losses. We assume a scale in/out strategy will typically be applied to investing in assets with a high conviction thesis based on criteria external to the strategy. If the strategy does not perform, then the thesis may need to be re-evaluated, and the position liquidated. Even in this case, scaling out should still be considered.
Averaging
Up & Down Trend Trading Strategy - BNB/USDT 15minThis strategy will focus on up trend trading and down trend trading based on several indicators such as;
for up trend
1. SAR indicator
2. Super trend indicator
3. Simple moving average for the period of 100
down trend
1. RSI Indicator
2. Money flow index
3. Relative volatility index
4. Balance of powder
Average DownThis strategy has been published for a Pyramiding tutorial on the Backtest Rookies website.
For a full overview of the code and an introduction to Pyramiding check out our site.
Summary
The code example will create a simple script that allows us to average down whenever our portfolio is down x%. The idea will be to bring our average cost down so that we can still exit with a profit when conditions improve. With this in mind, the strategy shall also have a simple take profit exit at x% above our average price.
Inputs
Target Loss to Average Down (%) : This is the target percentage level will trigger us to average down. In other words, if we have a close below this level from our average buying price, we will average down.
Target Take Profit : A standard take profit percentage level. Use this to set how much profit you will target.
% Of Current Holdings to Buy : Is the number of shares/contracts we will aim to buy when we average down. 50 will mean we buy 50% of our current holdings. So if we have 100 shares, then we buy 50 when we average down.
SMA Period : Defines our SMA lookback period. Our strategy will enter the first/initial position when we have a close above our SMA level.
