Global Multiple Time Frame(MTF) Hybrid Trading Strategy is a trend following strategy that is executed on the Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) using Sub-System #3, #4, #5 and #6.
The Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) consist of six (6) Trend Following Sub-Systems developed by Dr. Glen Brown for Global Proprietary Trading (GPT) and Global Professional Career Trading Course
Trend following is a trading strategy that tries to take advantage of long-term moves that seem to play out in various markets.
The objective of this strategy is to execute trades in the direction of the Short-Term Trend, Medium Term Trend and Long Term Trend.
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #0- This sub-system is considered as the based system and runs on the One(1) Minute time frame and trade in the direction of the fifteen minutes Micro-Trend .
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #1- This sub-system runs on the five (5) Minute time frame and trade in the direction of the thirty minutes Micro-Trend .
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #2- This sub-system runs on the fifteen(15) Minute time frame and trade in the direction of the one hour Micro-Trend .
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #3– This sub-system runs on the thirty (30) Minute time frame and trade in the direction of the four hour Micro-Trend and Short-Term Trend.
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #4– This sub-system runs on the one (1) hour time frame and trade in the direction of the Short-Term Trend and Medium Term Trend
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #5– This sub-system runs on the four (4) hour time frame and trade in the direction of the Medium Term Trend and Long Term Trend
Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #6– This sub-system runs on the daily time frame and trade in the direction of the Long Term Trend
We are risking a maximum of 0.05% to 2% per trade using an Initial Volatility Based Stop Loss System of five (5) times the Daily Average True Range(DATR) of last 25 Bars. The Position Size is also calculated based on the above metrics.
Based on the above we can have a maximum of seven(7) trades for each instruments with a maximum risk of 14% (7 x 2%) per instruments if we activate all the sub-systems.
This is a very aggressive trading strategy and should be executed with care.
The Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) can be used to configured many trading strategies for all financial instruments on the MT4 platform.
Guidance for the Global Multiple Time Frame(MTF) Hybrid Trading Strategy default settings.
Step #1:
- Analyze the market structure using Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #6
- Look for the 825DEMA25 cross followed by the 5DATR25 break.
The indicates a high probability the the short term trend has change.
Step #2:
When the above occurs activate Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #3 to take the short term trend trade with a Hard Stop Loss equal to 5DATR25
Step #3:
Activate Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #4 to take the medium term trend trade with a Hard Stop Loss equal to 5DATR25
Step #4:
Activate Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #5 to take the long term trend trade with a Hard Stop Loss equal to 5DATR25
Step #5:
Activate Global Algorithmic Trading Software(GATS) #6 to take the long term trend trade with a Hard Stop Loss equal to 5DATR25
Global FX7 Multiple Time Frame(MTF) Hybrid Trading Strategy
For this strategy we are trading the 7 major currency pairs namely:
- EUR/USD
- GBP/USD
- USD/JPY
- USD/CHF
- USD/CAD
- AUD/USD
- NZD/USD
Our minimum risk per pair is 0.05% x 4= 0.2%
Our minimum Portfolio risk is 0.2% x7 = 1.4%
Our maximum risk per pair is 2% x 4= 8%
Our maximum Portfolio risk is 8% x7 = 56%