//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Trailing_EA.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2007 |
//| |
//| Written by Robert Hill aka MrPip for Forex-tsd group |
//| |
//| Includes 6 different types of trailing stops |
//| Code from IgorAD, KimIV and MrPip modified to be functions |
//| |
//| Version 1.1 |
//| Added pSAR trailing stop |
//| |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2007, Robert Hill"
#include <stdlib.mqh>
extern string Expert_Name = "Trailing";
extern string st6 = "--Profit Controls--";
extern double StopLoss = 100; // Maximum pips willing to lose per position.
extern string tsp0 = "--Trailing Stop Types--";
extern string tsp1 = " 1 = Trail immediately";
extern string tsp2 = " 2 = Wait to trail";
extern string tsp3 = " 3 = Uses 3 levels before trail";
extern string tsp4 = " 4 = Breakeven + Lockin";
extern string tsp5 = " 5 = Step trail";
extern string tsp6 = " 6 = EMA trail";
extern string tsp7 = " 7 = pSAR trail";
extern int TrailingStopType = 4;
extern string ts2 = "Settings for Type 2";
extern double TrailingStop = 15; // Change to whatever number of pips you wish to trail your position with.
extern string ts3 = "Settings for Type 3";
extern double FirstMove = 20; // Type 3 first level pip gain
extern double FirstStopLoss = 50; // Move Stop to Breakeven
extern double SecondMove = 30; // Type 3 second level pip gain
extern double SecondStopLoss = 30; // Move stop to lock is profit
extern double ThirdMove = 40; // type 3 third level pip gain
extern double TrailingStop3 = 20; // Move stop and trail from there
extern string ts4 = "Settings for Type 4";
extern double BreakEven = 30;
extern int LockInPips = 1; // Profit Lock in pips
extern string ts5 = "Settings for Type 5";
extern int eTrailingStop = 10;
extern int eTrailingStep = 2;
extern string ts6 = "Settings for Type 6";
extern int EMATimeFrame = 30;
extern int Price = 0;
extern int EMAPeriod = 13;
extern int EMAShift = 2;
extern int InitialStop = 0;
extern string ts7 = "Settings for Type 7";
extern double StepParabolic = 0.02;
extern double MaxParabolic = 0.2;
extern int Interval = 5;
//+---------------------------------------------------+
//|General controls |
//+---------------------------------------------------+
string setup;
//+---------------------------------------------------+
//| Indicator values for signals and filters |
//| Add or Change to test your system |
//+---------------------------------------------------+
int SignalCandle = 1;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
setup=Expert_Name + Symbol() + "_" + func_TimeFrame_Val2String(func_TimeFrame_Const2Val(Period()));
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| The functions from this point to the start function are where |
//| changes are made to test other systems or strategies. |
//|+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert start function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
//----
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Check for Open Position |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
HandleOpenPositions();
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Handle Open Positions |
//| Check if any open positions need to be closed or modified |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int HandleOpenPositions()
{
int cnt;
for(cnt=OrdersTotal()-1;cnt>=0;cnt--)
{
OrderSelect (cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if ( OrderSymbol() != Symbol()) continue;
// if ( OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;
if(OrderType() == OP_BUY)
{
HandleTrailingStop(OP_BUY,OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderStopLoss(),OrderTakeProfit());
}
if(OrderType() == OP_SELL)
{
HandleTrailingStop(OP_SELL,OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderStopLoss(),OrderTakeProfit());
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| HandleTrailingStop |
//| Type 1 moves the stoploss without delay. |
//| Type 2 waits for price to move the amount of the trailStop |
//| before moving stop loss then moves like type 1 |
//| Type 3 uses up to 3 levels for trailing stop |
//| Level 1 Move stop to 1st level |
//| Level 2 Move stop to 2nd level |
//| Level 3 Trail like type 1 by fixed amount other than 1 |
//| Type 4 Move stop to breakeven + Lockin, no trail |
//| Type 5 uses steps for 1, every step pip move moves stop 1 pip |
//| Type 6 Uses EMA to set trailing stop |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int HandleTrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
switch (TrailingStopType)
{
case 1 : Immediate_TrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
case 2 : Delayed_TrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
case 3 : ThreeLevel_TrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
case 4 : BreakEven_TrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
case 5 : eTrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
case 6 : EMA_TrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
case 7 : pSAR_TrailingStop (type, ticket, op, os, tp);
break;
}
return(0);
}
int ModifyOrder(int ord_ticket,double op, double price,double tp, color mColor)
{
int CloseCnt, err;
CloseCnt=0;
while (CloseCnt < 3)
{
if (OrderModify(ord_ticket,op,price,tp,0,mColor))
{
CloseCnt = 3;
}
else
{
err=GetLastError();
Print(CloseCnt," Error modifying order : (", err , ") " + ErrorDescription(err));
if (err>0) CloseCnt++;
}
}
}
double ValidStopLoss(int type, double price, double SL)
{
double mySL;
double minstop, pp;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
minstop = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_STOPLEVEL);
mySL = SL;
if (type == OP_BUY)
{
if((price - mySL) < minstop*pp) mySL = price - minstop*pp;
}
if (type == OP_SELL)
{
if((mySL-price) < minstop*pp) mySL = price + minstop*pp;
}
return(NormalizeDouble(mySL,MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS)));
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| BreakEvenExpert_v1.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2006, Forex-TSD.com |
//| Written by IgorAD,igorad2003@yahoo.co.uk |
//| http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TrendLaboratory |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void BreakEven_TrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS);
if (type==OP_BUY)
{
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
if ( pBid-op > pp*BreakEven )
{
BuyStop = op + LockInPips * pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble( BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY,pBid, BuyStop);
if (os < BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
return;
}
}
if (type==OP_SELL)
{
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_ASK);
if ( op - pAsk > pp*BreakEven )
{
SellStop = op - LockInPips * pp;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble( SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (os > SellStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
return;
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| e-Trailing.mq4 |
//| Êèì Èãîðü Â. aka KimIV |
//| http://www.kimiv.ru |
//| |
//| 12.09.2005 Àâòîìàòè÷åñêèé Trailing Stop âñåõ îòêðûòûõ ïîçèöèé |
//| Âåøàòü òîëüêî íà îäèí ãðàôèê |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void eTrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS) ;
if (type==OP_BUY)
{
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
if ((pBid-op)>eTrailingStop*pp)
{
if (os<pBid-(eTrailingStop+eTrailingStep-1)*pp)
{
BuyStop = pBid-eTrailingStop*pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble( BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY, pBid, BuyStop);
ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
return;
}
}
}
if (type==OP_SELL)
{
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_ASK);
if (op - pAsk > eTrailingStop*pp)
{
if (os > pAsk + (eTrailingStop + eTrailingStep-1)*pp || os==0)
{
SellStop = pAsk + eTrailingStop * pp;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble( SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
return;
}
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| EMATrailingStop_v1.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2006, Forex-TSD.com |
//| Written by IgorAD,igorad2003@yahoo.co.uk |
//| http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TrendLaboratory |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void EMA_TrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop, ema;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS) ;
ema = iMA(Symbol(),EMATimeFrame,EMAPeriod,0,MODE_EMA,Price,EMAShift);
if (type==OP_BUY)
{
BuyStop = ema;
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_BID);
if(os == 0 && InitialStop>0 ) BuyStop = pBid-InitialStop*pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble(BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY, pBid, BuyStop);
if ((op <= BuyStop && BuyStop > os) || os==0)
{
ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
return;
}
}
if (type==OP_SELL)
{
SellStop = ema;
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_ASK);
if (os==0 && InitialStop > 0) SellStop = pAsk+InitialStop*pp;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble(SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if( (op >= SellStop && os > SellStop) || os==0)
{
ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
return;
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| b-TrailingSAR.mqh |
//| Êèì Èãîðü Â. aka KimIV |
//| http://www.kimiv.ru |
//| |
//| 21.11.2005 Áèáëèîòåêà ôóíêöèé òðàëà ïî ïàðàáîëèêó. |
//| Äëÿ èñïîëüçîâàíèÿ äîáàâèòü ñòðîêó â ìîäóëå start |
//| if (UseTrailing) TrailingPositions(); |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void pSAR_TrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop, spr;
double sar1, sar2;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS) ;
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_ASK);
sar1=iSAR(NULL, 0, StepParabolic, MaxParabolic, 1);
sar2=iSAR(NULL, 0, StepParabolic, MaxParabolic, 2);
spr = pAsk - pBid;
if (digits > 0) spr = NormalizeDouble(spr, digits);
if (type==OP_BUY)
{
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
if (sar2 < sar1)
{
BuyStop = sar1-Interval*pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble(BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY, pBid, BuyStop);
if (os<BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
}
}
if (type==OP_SELL)
{
if (sar2 > sar1)
{
SellStop = sar1 + Interval * pp + spr;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble(SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (os>SellStop || os==0) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| ThreeLevel_TrailingStop.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2006, Forex-TSD.com |
//| Written by MrPip,robydoby314@yahoo.com |
//| |
//| Uses up to 3 levels for trailing stop |
//| Level 1 Move stop to 1st level |
//| Level 2 Move stop to 2nd level |
//| Level 3 Trail like type 1 by fixed amount other than 1 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ThreeLevel_TrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS) ;
if (type == OP_BUY)
{
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
if (pBid - op > FirstMove * pp)
{
BuyStop = op + FirstMove*pp - FirstStopLoss * pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble(BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY, pBid, BuyStop);
if (os < BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
}
if (pBid - op > SecondMove * pp)
{
BuyStop = op + SecondMove*pp - SecondStopLoss * pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble(BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY, pBid, BuyStop);
if (os < BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
}
if (pBid - op > ThirdMove * pp)
{
BuyStop = pBid - ThirdMove*pp;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble(BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY, pBid, BuyStop);
if (os < BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
}
}
if (type == OP_SELL)
{
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_ASK);
if (op - pAsk > FirstMove * pp)
{
SellStop = op - FirstMove * pp + FirstStopLoss * pp;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble(SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (os > SellStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
}
if (op - pAsk > SecondMove * pp)
{
SellStop = op - SecondMove * pp + SecondStopLoss * pp;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble(SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (os > SellStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
}
if (op - pAsk > ThirdMove * pp)
{
SellStop = pAsk + ThirdMove * pp;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble(SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (os > SellStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Immediate_TrailingStop.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2006, Forex-TSD.com |
//| Written by MrPip,robydoby314@yahoo.com |
//| |
//| Moves the stoploss without delay. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void Immediate_TrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pt, pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol( ), MODE_DIGITS);
if (type==OP_BUY)
{
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
pt = StopLoss * pp;
if(pBid-os > pt)
{
BuyStop = pBid - pt;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble( BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY,pBid, BuyStop);
if (os < BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
return;
}
}
if (type==OP_SELL)
{
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_ASK);
pt = StopLoss * pp;
if(os - pAsk > pt)
{
SellStop = pAsk + pt;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble( SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (os > SellStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
return;
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Delayed_TrailingStop.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2006, Forex-TSD.com |
//| Written by MrPip,robydoby314@yahoo.com |
//| |
//| Waits for price to move the amount of the TrailingStop |
//| Moves the stoploss pip for pip after delay. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void Delayed_TrailingStop(int type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
int digits;
double pt, pBid, pAsk, pp, BuyStop, SellStop;
pp = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_POINT);
pt = TrailingStop * pp;
digits = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_DIGITS);
if (type==OP_BUY)
{
pBid = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_BID);
BuyStop = pBid - pt;
if (digits > 0) BuyStop = NormalizeDouble( BuyStop, digits);
BuyStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_BUY,pBid, BuyStop);
if (pBid-op > pt && os < BuyStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,BuyStop,tp,LightGreen);
return;
}
if (type==OP_SELL)
{
pAsk = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_ASK);
pt = TrailingStop * pp;
SellStop = pAsk + pt;
if (digits > 0) SellStop = NormalizeDouble( SellStop, digits);
SellStop = ValidStopLoss(OP_SELL, pAsk, SellStop);
if (op - pAsk > pt && os > SellStop) ModifyOrder(ticket,op,SellStop,tp,DarkOrange);
return;
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Time frame interval appropriation function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int func_TimeFrame_Const2Val(int Constant ) {
switch(Constant) {
case 1: // M1
return(1);
case 5: // M5
return(2);
case 15:
return(3);
case 30:
return(4);
case 60:
return(5);
case 240:
return(6);
case 1440:
return(7);
case 10080:
return(8);
case 43200:
return(9);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Time frame string appropriation function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
string func_TimeFrame_Val2String(int Value ) {
switch(Value) {
case 1: // M1
return("PERIOD_M1");
case 2: // M1
return("PERIOD_M5");
case 3:
return("PERIOD_M15");
case 4:
return("PERIOD_M30");
case 5:
return("PERIOD_H1");
case 6:
return("PERIOD_H4");
case 7:
return("PERIOD_D1");
case 8:
return("PERIOD_W1");
case 9:
return("PERIOD_MN1");
default:
return("undefined " + Value);
}
}
Sample
Analysis
Market Information Used:
Indicator Curves created:
Indicators Used:
Moving average indicator
Parabolic Stop and Reverse system
Custom Indicators Used:
Order Management characteristics:
Checks for the total of open orders
It can change open orders parameters, due to possible stepping strategy
Other Features: