Vortex Trend Signals with RSI Exits for Long-Only Trading

Summary

This long-only stock strategy combines the Vortex indicator with a price breakout condition. It enters when the positive Vortex line crosses above the negative line and the close reaches or exceeds the prior bar’s high. It exits if the Vortex lines turn bearish alongside a close at or below the prior low, or if RSI crosses down through 70. The document also describes closing positions when open profit reaches a loss or profit threshold measured against initial capital.

The material gives default Vortex and RSI periods of 14, a 7% loss threshold, and a 16% profit threshold, but reports no strategy performance. Its backtest settings specify BTC/USDT futures despite the stock-focused description. In the source, RSI is calculated using a parameter in the period argument and an average-price value as the input series, which may not match the stated intent. The write-up also notes that transaction costs are not considered in its risk discussion and that the implementation lacks position-sizing rules.

Key ideas

• A bullish Vortex crossover must coincide with a close above the previous bar’s high to trigger entry.
• Bearish Vortex and price conditions, an RSI cross below 70, or an open-profit threshold can close a position.
• The source sets loss and profit thresholds as percentages of initial capital.
• The stated futures backtest setup does not provide performance evidence, and the write-up identifies sizing and cost limitations.

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