BullCharts : Zig Zag indicator

Zig Zag indicator : Here's versions suitable...

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:07:26 +0000

Author: maximo
Subject: 696
Posted: 22 Apr 2011 at 7:07pm

Here's versions suitable for traders that prefer the labels Higher High & Lower Low.

Scan for Higher Lows also included. Looking at AWC you can see it will find these.

ZigZag - Highs & Lows Indicator

[target=Price]
size := input("Zig zag size",5,0);
z := zigzag(Close,size,%);
ispeak := z>hist(z,1) and z>future(z,1);
istrough := zP1 := ValueWhen(1,ispeak,z);
P2 := ValueWhen(2,ispeak,z);
Higher := if(ispeak and P1 > P2,"Higher","Lower");
T1 := ValueWhen(1,istrough,z);
T2 := ValueWhen(2,istrough,z);
Lower := if(istrough and T1 > T2,"Higher","Lower");
[name=LowerPeak]
ScanLowerPeak := if(ispeak and P1 < P2,1,0);
[name=HigherPeak]
ScanHigherPeak := if(ispeak and P1 > P2,1,0);
[name=LowerTrough]
ScanLowerTrough := if(istrough and T1 < T2,1,0);
[name=HigherTrough]
ScanHigherTrough := if(istrough and T1 > T2,1,0);

[linestyle=Solid; color=black]
z;
[color=Blue]
[linestyle=Text; textalign=Above,Center]
if(isPeak, Higher + " High at " + z, undefined);
High;
[linestyle=Text; textalign=Below,Center]
if(isTrough, Lower + " Low at " + z, undefined);
Low;

.....................................................................

ZigZag - Higher Low signal for scanning

[Description="ZigZag Higher Low Signal"]
size:=input("ZigZag percentage",5,1);
z := zigzag(Close,size,%);
istrough:= ref(Z,-1)ref(Z,-1);
T1:=ValueWhen(1,istrough,z);
T2:=ValueWhen(2,istrough,z);
HigherLow:=istrough and T1 > T2;
[name=HigherLow]
HigherLow

Edited by maximo - 23 Apr 2011 at 2:50am

Zig Zag indicator : Hey Andre, I know whats causing...

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:04:09 +0000

Author: maximo
Subject: 696
Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 11:04pm

Hey Andre,

I know whats causing the problem with the scan. The use of future() is not appropriate for scans, since it is looking forward in data for the peak, which doesn't make sense for a scan

into future data, ie. not possible. Reserve it only for plotting labels or markers on the correct

bar for a turning point into the future.

Tested this code for a scan and it works using the following parameters.

1. First Value to Compare

Is an indicator

ZigZag Higher Peak Signal

2. Type of Comparison

Is greater than

Any bar in the last 3 bars

[Description="ZigZag Higher Peak Signal"]

size:=input("ZigZag percentage",5,1);

z := zigzag(Close,size,%);

ispeak:= ref(Z,-1)>z AND ref(z,-2)<ref(Z,-1);

P1:=ValueWhen(1,ispeak,z);

P2:=ValueWhen(2,ispeak,z);

HigherPeak:=ispeak and P1 > P2;

[name=HigherPeak]

HigherPeak

Edited by maximo - 22 Apr 2011 at 12:03am

Zig Zag indicator : Hi Maximo, I tested above program...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:47:15 +0000

Author: Andrzej
Subject: 696
Posted: 20 Apr 2011 at 11:47pm

Hi Maximo,

I tested above program in whole and with some modifications. First thing, the scan run returing most records ( let say 293 out of 295), displays total 4 columns but labelled them Lower Trough , 2 columns don't have data.

But , good news is that custom indicator created without any modification displays on charts what suppose to display.

The scan however is a different story. Below is a restricted indicator called Higher Peaks that I wanted to use in scan either as : "Is an indicator" , or "Is an indicator signal " in order to get only records that have Higher Peaks in let say a few weeks: Scan script:

"HigherPeak is true any bar in the last 10 bars "

Visual chart inspection shows stock that satisfy this criterion but the scan using custom indicator called Higher Peak does not return any records and quite often the scan crash ( seems does not like this syntax). Any ideas or suggestions for what may be a problem this time :-) ?

Custom indicator Higher Peaks has following code :

[target=Price]

size:= 8;

z := zigzag(Close,size,%);

ispeak := z>hist(z,1) and z>future(z,1);

P1 := ValueWhen(1,ispeak,z);

P2 := ValueWhen(2,ispeak,z);

Higher := if(ispeak and P1 > P2,"Higher",undefined);

[name=HigherPeak]

ScanHigherPeak := if(ispeak and P1 > P2,1,0);

ScanHigherPeak;

[linestyle=Solid; color=black]

[color=Blue]

[linestyle=Text; textalign=Above,Center]

if(isPeak, Higher + " Peak at " + z, undefined);

High;

[name=HigherPeak; linestyle=marker; marker=type1; ];

ScanHigherPeak and not hist(ScanHigherPeak,1);

Zig Zag indicator : Hi Andre This indicator will...

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:12:19 +0000

Author: maximo
Subject: 696
Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:12pm

Hi Andre

This indicator will show that this one is working. Let me know if the scan is working.

[target=Price]

size := input("Zig zag size",4,0);

z := zigzag(Close,size,%);

ispeak := z>hist(z,1) and z>future(z,1);

istrough := z<hist(z,1) and z<future(z,1);

P1 := ValueWhen(1,ispeak,z);

P2 := ValueWhen(2,ispeak,z);

Higher := if(ispeak and P1 > P2,"Higher","Lower");

T1 := ValueWhen(1,istrough,z);

T2 := ValueWhen(2,istrough,z);

Lower := if(istrough and T1 > T2,"Higher","Lower");

[name=LowerPeak]

ScanLowerPeak := if(ispeak and P1 < P2,1,0);

[name=HigherPeak]

ScanHigherPeak := if(ispeak and P1 > P2,1,0);

[name=LowerTrough]

ScanLowerTrough := if(istrough and T1 < T2,1,0);

[name=HigherTrough]

ScanHigherTrough := if(istrough and T1 > T2,1,0);

[linestyle=Solid; color=black]

[color=Blue]

[linestyle=Text; textalign=Above,Center]

if(isPeak, Higher + " Peak at " + z, undefined);

High;

[linestyle=Text; textalign=Below,Center]

if(isTrough, Lower + " Trough at " + z, undefined);

Low;

Edited by maximo - 19 Apr 2011 at 10:19pm

Zig Zag indicator : Thank you for your help. I have...

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:37:16 +0000

Author: Andrzej
Subject: 696
Posted: 16 Apr 2011 at 2:37pm

Thank you for your help. I have followed up the same idea in your code using ref function. Here is a complete snippet.

[target =Price]

size:= 4;

z:=zigzag(Close,size,%);

{Define using Ref function instead of hist and future }

ispeak1:= z>ref(z,-1) and ref(z,1)<ref(z,-2);

peak1:=ValueWhen(1,ispeak1,ref(C,-1));

peak2:=ValueWhen(2,ispeak1,ref(C,-1));

{Condition}filter := peak1 > peak2 ; filter;

peak1;

{Columns}

[name="IPeak1"; dp="3"] peak1;

However, when running scan on S&P ASX300 it returns 0 records saying: undefined filter results. I think it means that values for peak1 , peak2 are not created. The last line [name="IPeak1"; dp="3"] peak1 should return value for peak1, but it doesn't. Variable z is created and can be seen in scan.

Are you able to retest the snippet and get values peak1/peak2 and some records on Weekly or daily data please ?

thank you Maximo for you time and interest.

Andrzej

Zig Zag indicator : Hey Andrzej This indicator...

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:01 +0000

Author: maximo
Subject: 696
Posted: 13 Apr 2011 at 1:15am

Hey Andrzej

This indicator uses ValueWhen to save previous values of ZigZag, RSI & Close to measure divergence. Hope it helps with the coding. I think using the future fuction in your code was a problem.

[Description="Divergence of RSI using ZigZag"]

expr := expression("Expression");

nrsi := input("RSI Time periods",14,1);

RSIval := rsi(expr, nrsi);

Zper := input("ZigZag percentage",3,1);

I1:=Zigzag(RSIval,Zper,%)>Ref(Zigzag(RSIval,Zper,%),-1) AND Ref(Zigzag(RSIval,Zper,%),1)<Ref(Zigzag(RSIval,Zper,%),-2);

{ save values 1 peak ago }

V1:=ValueWhen(1,I1,Ref(Zigzag(RSIval,Zper,%),-1));

V2:=ValueWhen(1,I1,Ref(C,-1));

{ save values 2 peaks ago }

V3:=ValueWhen(2,I1, Ref(Zigzag(RSIval,Zper,%),-1));

V4:=ValueWhen(2,I1,Ref(C,-1));

{ compare values for divergence }

C1:=V1>V3 AND V2

C1 AND Ref(C1,-1)=0 AND RSIval > Ref(RSIval,-1)

Edited by maximo - 13 Apr 2011 at 1:17am

Zig Zag indicator : Thanks Maximo, I tried to define...

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:46:51 +0000

Author: Andrzej
Subject: 696
Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 2:46pm

Thanks Maximo, I tried to define and create variable latest peak as follows:

ispeak1:=ValueWhen(1,(z>hist(z,1) and z>future(z,1)),z);

ispeak1:=prev(1,z>hist(z,1) and z>future(z,1));

Do you know why formula is still not working ?

Variable ispeak1 is still not created when I use code to show it:

{Columns} [name="IPeak1"; dp="3"] ispeak1;

thanks

Zig Zag indicator : Yes previous() or prev() function...

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:30:53 +0000

Author: maximo
Subject: 696
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 2:30am

Yes previous() or prev() function is a bit tricky and needs experimentation to understand its operation.

Previous same as prev(1,1) { most recent value, ie peak }

prev(1,2) { second most recent value, peak before most recent}

prev(1,3) { third most recent value, peak before that.. etc. }

The use of ValueWhen() eg. variable:=ValueWhen(1,test condition,save this variable if condition was true);

Just saves a value when a condition is true, so it can be used to save peak values as they occur too.

It seems to me both functions are the same except Prev doesn't need any condition to save any previous values.

Edited by maximo - 07 Apr 2011 at 2:38am

Zig Zag indicator : Thank you maximo for the quick...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:01:55 +0000

Author: Andrzej
Subject: 696
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 10:01pm

Thank you maximo for the quick advice.

I replaced hist() with previous() but still can not get variable ispeak1 to be calculated.

Do I need to replace future () as well ?

I would try to use valuewhen () but not sure what parameters I need to enter .

Zig Zag indicator : Hi Andrzej hist() can't...

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:55:53 +0000

Author: maximo
Subject: 696
Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 4:55pm

Hi Andrzej

hist() can't be used to look at previous peaks, the Previous() function must be use or ValueWhen().

hist() is looking back only the previous bar and not the previous peak is why it's not working.

Zig Zag indicator : Can anyone please help with comparing...

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:38:53 +0000

Author: Andrzej
Subject: 696
Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 6:38pm

Can anyone please help with comparing the last two peaks using zigzag function.

size:= 4;z:=zigzag(Close,size,%);

I am defining the last peak as:

ispeak1:=z>hist(z,1) and z>future(z,1);

Ispeak2:=z>hist(z,2) and z>future(z,2);

Then I want to compare ispeak1 against ispeak2.

filter := ispeak1 >ispeak2

However, it seems that values of variables ispeak1 and ispeak 2 are not defined, not present?. How can I get these variables to compare them , the same as variable z .

Thank you