MACD crossover

[bgreenberg]

I am interested in creating a MACD crossover scripts for a 60min. time frame that can be used with alert service (pager notification)

MACD fast line crosses over or below MACD slow line for (60min chart)

Im very new to this concept, I guess what im looking for is a formula that allows me to enter an equity symbol I guess into the script or from a watch list and be notified via E-mail whenever there is a MACD crossover, above or below the slow line in the 60min time frame. Is that possible? can anybody help?

[Doji3333]

Use the Formula Wizard..

Use the Formula Wizard to create this script..

You can run it on any chart you want. It is rather simple to create. Plus it would be a good adventure for you to learn how to manipulate EFS a bit.

Brad

[ACM]

bgreenberg
The attached efs does what you asked.
When the MACD line crosses the Signal line it generates an email with the symbol in the subject and the text "Crossing up/down" in the body of the message and triggers an alert.
The settings are the default for MACD but can be modified through Edit Studies.
Alex

[bgreenberg]

MACD alert

Thannk you Alexis!

I am having trouble setting this up to do an E-Mail (pager) alert, What do I do after downloading it? Tech support has know idea..
appreciate any insight!

[ACM]

bgreenberg
For information on how to set up email alerts click here
Alex

[tanita]

Hi, Alex
i need a backtest for ma crossover. any idea??

thanks for your help

[ACM]

tanita
Attached is a very simple MA crossover strategy.
The strategy Buys/Sells at the Open of the bar that follows the one that generates the signal. A green or red diamond is plotted at the entry level.
All parameters for the two moving averages can be modified through Edit Studies.
Alex

[tanita]

Thanks Alex,
but this is not the same as the formula/ helpers/ Ma crossover.

and i prefer a possibility to backtest this one

[ACM]

tanita
Just set the length of the first MA to 1 and of the second MA to 50 and you have the same results while still retaining the extra flexibility if you need it.
Alex