Linear Regression based Mean Reversion Strategy

Linear Regression based Mean Reversion strategy is quite similar to Volatility Band – Mean Reversion Strategy. Here the Volatility band is replaced with the upper band = Linear Regression + 2 * Standard Deviation and the lower band = Linear Regression – 2 * Standard Deviation.

Nifty Daily Charts

 
Long Entry Rules
1)First candle close below the Lower Band of the volatility Band
2)Second candle close above the lower band
3)Third Candle closes above previous candle

Long Exit Rules
1)One can have a static stops Preferably (2*ATR) initially followed by an trailing stop based on the risk the people are willing to take
2)One can exit with human based decisions or predefined target exits once again ATR based exiits are preferable. Choice of deciding the stop loss and profit targets are left to the readers.

Short Entry Rules
1)First candle close above the Upper Band of the LR Band
2)Second candle close below the Upper band
3)Third Candle closes below previous candle

Short Exit Rules
1)One can have a static stops Preferably (2*ATR) initially followed by an trailing stop based on the risk the people are willing to take
2)One can exit with human based decisions or predefined target exits once again ATR based exiits are preferable. Choice of deciding the stop loss and profit targets are left to the readers.

Short Signal in the Daily Charts of Apple (US stock)

Which Market Once Can Practice?

One Can Practice in Equities and derivaties stock markets/indices, However it is not advisable to follow in forex or commodities market

Which timeframe i can practice?

You can practice across different timeframes. Pure Intraday Traders can stick to 5min, 10min or 15min. Positional Traders can stick to hourly or 4 hourly and short term Investors can stick to Daily Charts.

Is this code backtestable?
No it is not as sell and cover signals are not defined and left to the traders to decide upon their type of trading and risk levels. So this strategy can be used by discrete traders.

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