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Alpha#9

Type: alpha_9 • Category: indicators

Description​

Alpha#9 - indicator based on minimum and maximum changes in closing price.

Parameters​

NameTypeDescriptionRequiredDefault
dataExpstringprice datano
closestringselect the column with closing pricesno

Help​

Alpha#9

Description​

Alpha#9 is an indicator used in investing strategy, specifically in the 101 Formulaic Alphas. This indicator is based on minimum and maximum changes in closing price.

What does this worker do?​

This worker calculates the Alpha#9 indicator value based on the provided price data and closing prices.

How to interpret the results​

The Alpha#9 indicator value can be used to inform investment decisions. A higher value may indicate a stronger trend, while a lower value may indicate a weaker trend.

Parameters​

The following parameters are required to calculate the Alpha#9 indicator:

  • dataExp: price data
    • Type: DataFrame
    • Description: Price data
  • close: str
    • Type: String
    • Description: Select the column with closing prices

Usage​

To use this indicator, simply provide the required parameters and run the worker. The resulting indicator value can be used in your investment strategy.

Visual Guide​

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

Full GIF Short GIF

Reference​

This indicator is based on the research paper 101 Formulaic Alphas by Zura Kakushadze. For more information on the underlying methodology, please refer to the paper.