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Alpha#72

Type: alpha_72 • Category: indicators

Description​

Alpha#72 - ratio of decay correlations.

Parameters​

NameTypeDescriptionRequiredDefault
dataExpstringprice datano
highstringselect the column with highest pricesno
lowstringselect the column with lowest pricesno
volumestringselect the column with volumeno
vwapstringselect the column with VWAPno

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Alpha#72

Description​

Alpha#72 is an indicator from Alpha 101, a set of formulaic alphas used in investing strategies. This indicator calculates the ratio of decay correlations.

What does this worker do?​

This worker calculates the Alpha#72 indicator, which is a ratio of decay correlations. It uses price data, high, low, volume, and VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price) data to compute the indicator.

How to interpret the results​

The Alpha#72 indicator can be used to identify potential trading opportunities. A higher value may indicate a stronger correlation between the decay of price movements, while a lower value may indicate a weaker correlation.

Parameters​

The following parameters are required to compute the Alpha#72 indicator:

  • dataExp: price data
    • Description: The price data used to compute the indicator.
  • high: column with highest prices
    • Description: The column containing the highest prices.
  • low: column with lowest prices
    • Description: The column containing the lowest prices.
  • volume: column with volume
    • Description: The column containing the trading volume.
  • vwap: column with VWAP
    • Description: The column containing the Volume-Weighted Average Price.

Usage​

To use this indicator, simply provide the required parameters and run the worker. The output will be the computed Alpha#72 indicator.

Visual Guide​

For a step-by-step guide on how to use this indicator, please refer to the following GIFs:

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Reference​

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

[101 Formulaic Alphas](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1601.00991.pdf)