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Alpha#21

Type: alpha_21 • Category: indicators

Description

Alpha#21 - conditional indicator based on moving averages and volume.

Parameters

NameTypeDescriptionRequiredDefault
dataExpstringprice datano
closestringselect the column with closing pricesno
volumestringselect the column with volumeno

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Alpha#21

Description

Alpha#21 is a conditional indicator based on moving averages and volume, used in investing strategies as part of the 101 Formulaic Alphas.

What does this worker do?

This worker calculates the Alpha#21 indicator, which is a conditional indicator that uses moving averages and volume to generate a signal.

How to interpret the results

The results of the Alpha#21 indicator can be used to inform investment decisions. A detailed explanation of how to interpret the results can be found in the publication 101 Formulaic Alphas by Zura Kakushadze.

Parameters

The following parameters are required to calculate the Alpha#21 indicator:

  • dataExp: price data
    • Type: DataFrame
    • Description: Price data
  • close: select the column with closing prices
    • Type: string
    • Description: Column name with closing prices
  • volume: select the column with volume
    • Type: string
    • Description: Column name with volume

Usage

To use the Alpha#21 indicator, follow these steps:

  1. Prepare your price data with columns for closing prices and volume.
  2. Pass the data to the Alpha#21 worker, specifying the columns for closing prices and volume.

Visual Guide

The following images demonstrate how to use the Alpha#21 indicator:

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Reference

For more information on the 101 Formulaic Alphas, see the publication 101 Formulaic Alphas by Zura Kakushadze.