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Alpha#76

Type: alpha_76 • Category: indicators

Description​

Alpha#76 - negative max of decays.

Parameters​

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

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Alpha#76

Description​

Alpha#76 is an indicator from Alpha 101, a set of formulaic alphas used in investing strategies. This indicator calculates the negative maximum of decays.

What does this worker do?​

This worker calculates the negative maximum of decays based on the provided price data, VWAP, lowest prices, and volume.

How to interpret the results​

The results of this indicator can be used to identify potential trading opportunities. A higher value indicates a greater negative maximum decay, which may be a signal for a trading strategy.

Parameters​

The following parameters are required to use this indicator:

  • dataExp: pandas.DataFrame
    • Description: Price data
  • vwap: str
    • Description: Select the column with VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
  • low: str
    • Description: Select the column with lowest prices
  • volume: str
    • Description: Select the column with volume

Usage​

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

Full GIF Short GIF

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)