EMA Cross Contest Hedged – EA MetaTrader 5

The author of the idea: Scriptor, the author of the MQL5 code: barabashkakvn.

An intersection of two Moving Averages based on the data of two bars is searched for generating a signal:

The number of the current bar can be specified in Trade bar: either bar #0 or bar #1.

If Use MACD is set to true, the EA will also take into account the position of the main MACD line relative to zero (the Trade bar parameter).

If a signal is generated when there are no open positions, a position is opened and four hedging orders are placed at a distance of Hedge level and the lifetime equal to Expiration pending orders: Buy Stop orders are placed in case of a BUY position; Sell Stop orders are placed in case of a SELL position.

Positions can be closed by an opposite signal if Close the opposite positions parameter is set to true. For example, SELL positions will be closed if a BUY signal is generated.

Once positions are opened, Trailing Stop with Trailing Step will be enabled for them.

Input Parameters

• Lots – the volume of position to open;
• Stop Loss (in pips) – Stop Loss value;
• Take Profit (in pips) – Take Profit value;
• Trailing Stop (in pips) – trailing value;
• Trailing Step (in pips) – trailing step value;
• Hedge level (in pips) – distance between pending orders;
• Close the opposite positions – the flag to close opposite positions;
• Use MACD – the flag to use MACD;
• Expiration pending orders (seconds) – pending order expiration time;
• MA short: averaging period – fast MA calculation parameter;
• MA long: averaging period – slow MA calculation parameter;
• Trade bar – the bar number to trade on;
• magic number – unique identifier for the EA.

Example of testing EURUSD, M30: