JBoyd_TDA Seasons Column For ThinkOrSwim

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JBoyd_TDA Seasons Column For ThinkOrSwim
Explanation from James Boyd_TDA:

Original link:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1325061187990589440

ThinkorSwim Shortcut: https://tos.mx/GtCQEcv

code below, if you don't like dealing with the shortcuts.

# Knowing the Mkt Phases can really help to understand stock trend.  This
# script breaks out the five market phases as identified by James Boyd.
# The definitions for each market phase are documented in the code.  In
# addition to idenfifying the specific market conditions associated with each
# market phase, each phase is color-coded to help the eye evaluate other
# indictors in the watch list.
########################################################################

########################################################################
########################## Phase 1 #####################################

# Market Phase 1 - In phase 1 the stock is trading below the 10-day EMA and
# the 30-day SMA.  The stock has no doubt broken horizontal support and
# we are waiting for it to find support and enter into a trend reversal
# pattern and start heading up again.  Here are the Phase1 1 market conditions:
#
#  1. Close is less than 10 day EMA
#  2. Close is less than 30 day SMA
#
# Stocks in Phase 1 will have a Dark Red background
#

################# Moving Averages ###########################
def MA10 =  movingaverage(averageType.EXPONENTIAL,close,10);
def MA30 =  movingaverage(averageType.SIMPLE,close,30);

def closeBelow10 =   if close < MA10 then 1 else 0;
def closeBelowMA30 = if close < MA30 then 1 else 0;
def phase1 = if closeBelow10 AND closeBelowMA30 then 1 else 0;


########################################################################
########################## Phase 2 #####################################

# Market Phase 2 - This code is meant to signal stocks breaking upward
# through diagnoal resistance, leaving Phase 1.  This is the first step
# to changing from a down-trend to an up-trend.  Stocks in Phase 2 will
# be closing above the 10-day EMA, but still lower than the 30-day SMA.
#
# Here are the Phase 2 market conditions:
#
# 1. Close above the 10 day EMA
# 2. Close lower than 30 day SMA
#
# Stocks in Phase 2 will have a Light Green background
#

def closeAbove10 = if close > MA10 then 1 else 0;
def closeBelow30 = if close < MA30 then 1 else 0;
def Phase2 = if closeAbove10 and closeBelow30 then 1 else 0;


########################################################################
########################## Phase 3 #####################################
# Market Phase 3 - Phase 3 represents a strong trending
# stock.  We are looking for the stock price to be higher than both the
# 30-day SMA and the 10-day EMA.  If the stock remains strong, the 10 day EMA
# will ultimately cross above the 30 day SMA. Market Phase 3 is the
# sweet spot for trading bull flags and horizontal break outs.
# Here are the Phase 3 market conditions:
#
# 1. Price is closing higher than 30 day SMA
# 2. Price is closing higher than 10 day EMA
#
# Stocks in Phase 3 can have two possile background colors:
#  a. If the 10-day EMA is below the 30-day SMA, the background color will be Pale Green
#  b. If the 10-day EMA is above the 30-day SMA, the background color will be Dark Green
#

def closeAbove30 = if close > MA30 then 1 else 0;
def phase3 = if closeAbove30 and closeAbove10  then 1 else 0;


########################################################################
########################## Phase 4 #####################################

# Market Phase 4 -  Technically speaking, the stock is still in Phase 3 but it is
# up against resistance and is showing some signs of weakness.  In a strong
# trending stock, this can happen multiple times and often it will bounce off the
# 10-day EMA or the 30-day SMA.  However, know that the stock will eventually break
# to the down side from Phase 4.  Consider Phase 4 as a warning sign, or another
# opportunity to enter a bullish position on the stock.  Use other technical indicators
# to help determine the trading posture.
# Here are the Phase 4 market conditions:
#
#  a. Stock in Phase 3
#  b. 10-day EMA is greater than 30-day SMA
#  c. 10-day Hull MA is falling
#
# Stocks in Phase 4 will have an orange background color
#

# 10 day EMA greater than 30 day SMA
def MA10gtMA30 = if MA10 > MA30 then 1 else 0;

# Hull Moving Average
def hull = HullMovingAvg(price = close, length = 10);
def fallingHull = if hull <= hull[1] then 1 else 0;

def phase4 = if Phase3 AND MA10gtMA30  AND fallingHull then 1 else 0;


########################################################################
########################## Phase 5 #####################################

# Market Phase 5 - Phase 5 represents a strong trending stock that is
# having a brief pull back.  If the stock price falls below
# the 10 day EMA, but is still higher than the 30 day SMA it is
# considered to be in Phase 5.  For a really strong trending stock,
# it is possible that the will bounce off the 30 day SMA, but if it doesn't
# we should be prepared for it to fall through horizontal support (most
# likely near the 30-day SMA) and keep going.
# Here are the Phase 5 market conditions:
#
#  1. Close is less than 10 day EMA
#  2. Close is greater than 30 day SMA
#
# Stocks in Phase 5 will have a Plum backround color
#

def phase5 = if  closeBelow10 AND closeAbove30 then 1 else 0;

###################################################################

# Test for P4 up front, because it is a subset of P3
addlabel (yes, if phase4 then "FALL" else
               if phase1 then "WINTER" else
               if phase2 then "SPRING" else
               if phase3 then "SUMMER" else
               if phase5 then "EARLYWINTER" else " ");


assignbackgroundcolor (if phase4 then color.dark_orange else                       # dark orange
                       if phase1 then CreateColor(150, 0,0)  else                  # dark red
                       if phase2 then CreateColor(91, 160, 91)  else               # light green
                       if phase3 and MA10gtMA30 then color.dark_green  else        # dark green
                       if Phase3 and !MA10gtMA30 then color.dark_green else        # dark green
                       if phase5 then color.plum else                              # plum
                       color.WHITE);