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Alpha#51

Type: alpha_51 • Category: indicators

Description

Alpha#51 - conditional acceleration with threshold.

Parameters

NameTypeDescriptionRequiredDefault
dataExpstringprice datano
closestringselect the column with closing pricesno

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Alpha#51

Description

Alpha#51 is a worker indicator from Alpha 101, a set of formulaic alphas used in investing strategies. This indicator calculates conditional acceleration with a threshold.

What does this worker do?

The Alpha#51 worker calculates a conditional acceleration metric with a threshold, providing insight into the price movement of a security. This indicator can be used to identify potential trading opportunities.

How to interpret the results

The results of the Alpha#51 worker can be interpreted as follows:

  • A positive value indicates that the price is accelerating above the threshold.
  • A negative value indicates that the price is decelerating or below the threshold.

Parameters

The following parameters are required for the Alpha#51 worker:

Parameters List

ParameterTypeDescription
dataExpDataFramePrice data
closestringSelect the column with closing prices

Usage

To use the Alpha#51 worker, simply pass in the required parameters. The worker will calculate the conditional acceleration with a threshold and return the results.

Visualizing the Indicator

The following images demonstrate how to use the Alpha#51 worker:

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Reference

For more information on the 101 Formulaic Alphas, please refer to the publication by Zura Kakushadze:

101 Formulaic Alphas