Parabolic SAR and ADX Strategy – Short Term Momentum Trading Strategy 

Parabolic SAR and ADX Strategy – Buy/Sell Trading Rules

[sociallocker id=”5755″]Buy Signal Rules

• DI+ must crossover DI-
• An ideal buy signal is where PSAR is still in a ‘sell mode’ (PSAR is plotted above price)
• Pending long order is placed at the PSAR levels (and moved on subsequent sessions)
• When the long order is triggered, stops are placed at the candle’s low
• There is no take profit as the stops are trailed to the new PSAR levels that are plotted

Sell Signal Rules

• DI- must crossover DI+
• An ideal sell signal is where PSAR is still in a ‘buy mode’ (PSAR is plotted below price)
• Pending short order is placed at the PSAR levels (and moved to subsequent PSAR levels)
• When the short order is triggered, stops are placed at the candle’s high and is trailed to the PSAR levels accordingly until the short position is stopped out

To put it another, the ideal signal is where ADX alerts us to a new trend and the PSAR is lagging in signaling the same. The pending order is placed on the PSAR level until both the indicators (PSAR and the ADX) are in unison. [/sociallocker]

PSAR – ADX Buy/Sell Signal Examples

Buy Signal Example

Parabolic SAR and ADX Strategy – Buy Signal

The chart above illustrates a PSAR ADX buy signal set up. First, the ADX Indicator signals an uptrend with DI+ crossing above DI-. The Parabolic SAR is in a buy signal mode already. However, we notice that price starts to move a bit lower with the PSAR now signaling a downtrend. Pending long order is placed at the PSAR level, which is triggered after two sessions, highlighted by the rectangle. The stops are placed at the low of the candle session where the long position was triggered. The stops are then trailed according to the PSAR levels and eventually, the long position is stopped out for a fairly decent profit.

Sell Signal Example

Parabolic SAR and ADX Strategy – Sell Signal

In the example above, we can see that the ADX indicator has signaled a downtrend. However, the Parabolic SAR still remained in a buy signal with the PSAR continuing to plot the reversal levels below price. A short position is trailed at the PSAR level, which is eventually triggered. By the time the short position is in play, the trend is already strong and price continues to move lower. Stops are initially placed at the high of the candle and then trailed to the subsequent PSAR levels. A few sessions later, the short position is closed out with price breaking the trailing stop near the PSAR level.

Parabolic SAR and ADX Strategy – Short Term Momentum Trading Strategy

As illustrated, the Parabolic SAR and the ADX trading strategy is one of the most simplest and uncomplicated of trading strategies. Because trades are entered when the trend is the strongest, based on the ADX Indicator, and the relative tight stops that come with this trading strategy, the profits far outweigh the risk ratio with the PSAR and ADX trading strategy. The simplicity of this trading strategy ensures that even beginners can find it easy to get accustomed to this trading strategy.