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Alpha#78

Type: alpha_78 • Category: indicators

Description​

Alpha#78 - power of correlations.

Parameters​

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

Help​

Alpha#78: Power of Correlations

Description​

Alpha#78 is an indicator from Alpha 101, a set of formulaic alphas used in investing strategies. This indicator calculates the power of correlations.

What does this worker do?​

This worker calculates the power of correlations using price data, lowest prices, VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price), and volume.

How to interpret the results​

The results of this indicator can be used to identify potential trading opportunities based on the power of correlations.

Parameters​

The following parameters are required:

  • dataExp: price data
    • Type: DataFrame
    • Description: Price data
  • low: select the column with lowest prices
    • Type: String
    • Description: Column name with lowest prices
  • vwap: select the column with VWAP
    • Type: String
    • Description: Column name with VWAP
  • volume: select the column with volume
    • Type: String
    • Description: Column name with volume

Usage​

To use this indicator, simply pass in the required parameters. You can refer to the following GIFs for a step-by-step guide:

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Reference​

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

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