MACD Cross

[RColtelli]

I am trying to find a way to code or even use the Strategy Wizard to code if possible just a simple Fast line Crossing above and below the Slow line on the MACD. ALso is there a way to program in if the slow crosses above the slow line at a 45 degree angle buy? The standard default setting are fine for this.
Thank You

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Thanks for the forum post.

Yes this is possible in the strategy wizard.

I would recommend watching the following youtube video and replacing the input conditions for the MACD plots that you want to check against.

Let me know if you have any questions after watching the below video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVFqw5W8uGI&list=PL4D56536A44DD7105&index=18&feature=plpp_video

-Brett

[RColtelli]

I understand how to set a Fast and Slow Moving Average Cross which only has 2 parameters. When using the MACD the Fast (being 12) and the Slow (being 26) i see where they can be input but what i dont understand is how would you use the 3rd portion of the MACD being the smooth period?
Ryan

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello Ryan,
MACD is the difference between the 2 EMAs. The Average is essentially an EMA of the MACD. The Smooth is the EMA period value.

Please refer to the MACD indicator (in Control Center menu bar goto Tools>Edit NinjaScript>Indicaors…, in the Indicator dialog select MACD and click on Ok button) that comes with NinjaTrader to get an idea on how exactly MACD is calculated.

To create a Macd crossover strategy please see the section “How to compare plot value of multi-Plot indicators” from here http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...on_builder.htm

Please let me know if I can assist you any further.

[smatthew]

Solution

Try:

CrossAbove(MACD(12, 26, 9).Diff, 0, 1)

(or CrossBelow for shorts)