ActVAT™: Visual Algorithmic Trading
Overview
- Traders can create new VAT strategies in the Visual Strategy Editor in ActTrader,
- The strategies are based on a chart and can utilize different chart objects, such as indicators and trend lines
- Visual strategy can automatically open or close positions, create and remove Entry, Stop, Limit orders, or send notifications to traders
- Statistics and graphical display on the chart help you monitor VAT strategy performance
Create Strategy from Chart
- Open a chart, plot a trendline on it, and create a strategy that will open a new position as soon as the market rate crosses this trendline
- Add a condition to place Stop order on the position when the market crosses a specific rate level
- Set a condition that will close this position at specific time in future
Change Order of Rules
- Click a Number button to select a rule
- Move the selected rule up or down the list with the Up/Down Arrows on the Toolbar
- Add rules with the Add button on the toolbar
- Delete the selected rule with the Delete button on the Toolbar
Select Event
- Select the type of the event when the condition will be checked by the strategy
- Select the ‘New Rate’ option for the condition to be checked at every new rate
- Select the 'New Candle’ option for the condition to be checked when a new candle appears
Create Condition
- Create conditions using objects; set or change properties of objects in your strategy
- You can use visual elements of the chart as objects, such as indicators or trendlines
- Click the gear icon in the Action section of the Strategy Builder table to open the Object Manager window, select and configure an object
Set Action
- Specify what action should take place when a condition is met; set or change properties of actions in your strategy
- Click the gear icon in the Action section of the Strategy Builder table to open the Action Manager window, select and configure an action in a chart
Run or Test Strategies
- Save the strategy for futures use, or load a saved strategy
- Using the Test mode, optimize and test the performance of your strategy
- Run the strategy using the Real mode