EA-13850 · Momentum

Exp_ColorSchaffJJRSXTrendCycle

This EA trades based on the ColorSchaffJJRSXTrendCycle custom indicator, which combines JJRSX (Jurik Relative Strength Index) with Schaff Trend Cycle logic. It opens buy positions when the indicator signals an uptrend and sell positions on downtrend signals, with configurable money management and stop loss/take profit levels.

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Key facts

CategoryMomentum
RiskMedium
Rating★★★☆☆
TypeTrading EA
TimeframesH1, H4, D1
IndicatorsJJRSX, Schaff Trend Cycle, JJMA
Author—

Backtest results (H1, about 1 year)

Not backtested yet — this EA could not be converted automatically.

Strategy analysis

The core strategy of this EA is based on the ColorSchaffJJRSXTrendCycle indicator, which combines JJRSX (a smoothed variant of the Jurik Relative Strength Index) with Schaff Trend Cycle oscillator logic to identify directional shifts in market momentum. Entry conditions are: a buy position opens when the indicator color value exceeds 5 and the previous value was below 6, while a sell position opens when the color value drops below 2 and the previous value was above 1, essentially capturing turning points in the trend cycle. Exit conditions include both active and passive exits: active exits close positions based on opposing indicator signals (BuyPosClose/SellPosClose flags), while passive exits rely on fixed stop loss and take profit parameters. Position sizing leverages multiple modes from the TradeAlgorithms.mqh library, including calculation based on free margin, balance, post-loss margin percentage, or fixed lot size, with the default using fixed lot mode (LOT). Money management is controlled by the MM parameter at a default risk ratio of 0.1, but it lacks dynamic position adjustment mechanisms based on volatility or ATR. The strategy incorporates a new bar detection mechanism to prevent duplicate trades and uses the SignalBar parameter to evaluate signals on a specified bar to reduce latency.

Strengths

  • Uses dual smoothing with Schaff Trend Cycle and JJRSX, providing stable signals that effectively filter market noise
  • Offers multiple money management modes with high flexibility to accommodate different risk preferences
  • Incorporates new bar detection to prevent duplicate trades within the same bar, reducing unnecessary trading costs
  • Buy/sell open and close controls can be independently toggled, providing flexible strategy configuration
  • Configurable stop loss and take profit parameters provide a basic risk control framework

Weaknesses

  • Depends on the custom ColorSchaffJJRSXTrendCycle indicator which must be installed separately and its internal logic cannot be directly verified
  • Default stop loss of 1000 points and take profit of 2000 points are large values that may result in excessive risk exposure on certain instruments
  • Lacks a spread filter mechanism, which may lead to unfavorable fills on instruments with wide spreads
  • No position count limit, potentially allowing multiple entries on consecutive signals leading to over-concentration risk
  • Indicator thresholds (color value >5 or <2) are hardcoded magic numbers lacking configurability and logical transparency

Possible improvements

  • Add a spread filter mechanism to pause trading when spread exceeds a threshold, avoiding unfavorable fills
  • Add a maximum position count limit to prevent over-concentration risk in a single direction
  • Parameterize the indicator color thresholds (currently hardcoded 5, 6, 2, 1) to improve strategy adjustability and transparency
  • Add ATR-based dynamic stop loss and take profit calculation to replace fixed point values for better adaptation to varying market volatility

Risk assessment

Overall risk: Medium

  • Depends on an external custom indicator; if the indicator file is missing or updated incompatibly, the EA will fail to run
  • Fixed point stop loss/take profit may be inappropriate across different volatility environments - too far for low-volatility instruments and too close for high-volatility ones
  • No maximum position limit; consecutive same-direction signals may lead to excessive position accumulation

Evaluation scores

Code quality3.0
Strategy logic3.0
Risk management3.0
Robustness2.0
Innovation3.0
Documentation1.0
Overall2.5

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescription
MM0.1Money management parameter controlling position size
MMModeLOTLot calculation mode (fixed lot or margin ratio)
StopLoss_1000Stop loss in points
TakeProfit_2000Take profit in points
Deviation_10Maximum allowed slippage
BuyPosOpentrueAllow opening long positions
SellPosOpentrueAllow opening short positions
BuyPosClosetrueAllow closing long positions
SellPosClosetrueAllow closing short positions
InpInd_TimeframePERIOD_H4Indicator calculation timeframe
Fast_JJRSX23JJRSX fast period parameter
Slow_JJRSX50JJRSX slow period parameter
Smooth8JJMA smoothing period
JPhase100JJMA phase parameter
IPCPRICE_CLOSE_Applied price type
Shift0Indicator horizontal shift
Cycle10Trend cycle period
HighLevel+60High threshold level
MiddleLevel0Middle threshold level
LowLevel-60Low threshold level
SignalBar1Bar index for signal detection

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