The Turtle Trading approach* is a trend following system that uses volatility for position size. *(Richard Dennis & William Eckhardt )
Turtle traders use the N unit system for risk management, which has its own advantages. This indicator offers beginners a simple interface that uses the same logic. Using ATR (Average True Range) to measure volatility.
The...
Simple script that calculates the normalized value of N. Rules taken from an online PDF containing the original Turtle system:
"The Turtles used a volatility-based constant percentage risk position sizing algorithm. The Turtles used a concept that Richard Dennis and Bill Eckhardt called N to represent the underlying volatility of a particular market.
N is simply...
Donchian Channel Trading system visualised as a cloud.
Regular/Quick inputs;
Length: 20
Entry Length: 20
Stop Length: 10
Alternate/Slower Inputs;
Length: 55
Entry Length: 55
Stop Length: 20
For a more in-depth review, look up "Turtle Trading" rules
The simplest way to use the cloud;
-When the cloud flips from above to below (support), close any shorts and...
This oscillator displays the proportions (ratios) of the closing price from the 20-period Donchian high & low prices. Use for breakouts (not intended for mean reversion).
Dark green = new 20-period high
Dark red = new 20-period low
Track consecutive new highs/lows outside the Donchian range. Fans of the oldschool Turtle Strategy should enjoy the visualization.
Same logic as my "Walking the Bands" script, just with Donchian breaks instead of Bollinger tags.
This is the Donchian Channel expressed with a percentage cloud. Default 12.5% of the range will be filled at each edge, this helps to show reversal possibilities as price returns to the area between the clouds. This offers a usage to essentially fade the turtle trader system. That system is loosely based on the playing of the breakouts of the the channel... as...
