Momentum Above 20-EMA: how the strategy works
Momentum Above 20-EMA is a momentum strategy in the SmartPaperDesk library. See exactly when it enters and exits, and when it tends to struggle.
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What it does
It reads daily prices. It enters a position when all of the entry conditions below is true, and it leaves when its exit rule, its stop-loss or its time limit is reached.
Entry rule
All of these must be true on the same day:
- The close is above the 20-day EMA.
- RSI(14) is above 60.
Exit rule
It has no exit signal of its own. It leaves on a stop-loss 3% below the entry, or after one trading day at most.
The idea behind it
Momentum rules look for a stock whose recent moves are strong or turning up, using indicators such as RSI or MACD, and take part while the strength lasts.
The bet it makes
It bets that strength keeps building once a stock has started to move.
When it tends to struggle
Momentum can fade quickly. A rule that buys strength may buy just before the move runs out, and in a sideways market the signals flip back and forth.
Test it on paper
You can run this strategy on historical, delayed daily data with estimated charges on the free plan. No real money and no real orders are involved.
Questions people ask
Is Momentum Above 20-EMA a buy signal?
No. It is a rule that describes a setup and has to be tested. A rule that fits one period can fail in another, so check it over a long period with costs included.
What does Momentum Above 20-EMA exit on?
It has no exit signal of its own. It leaves on a stop-loss 3% below the entry, or after one trading day at most.
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