# SA 40 Long + Short Strategy

A strategy that enters long positions based on high price conditions and short positions based on Aroon indicators, with trailing stops.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/1728-sa-40-long-short-strategy
Record ID: 1728
Catalog rank: 2898 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trade & Execution Management (K)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/sa-40-long-short-strategy/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: any
- timeframes: H1
- sessions: any
- market_regime: trending|volatile

## Indicators

- AverageTrueRange: {"period": 14}; applied to: close
- AroonDown: {"period": 14}; applied to: Not specified
- AroonUp: {"period": 14}; applied to: Not specified
- SuperTrend: {"multiplier": 17, "period": 7.4}; applied to: Not specified

## Recorded long-entry rules

- close[3] <= high[4]
- close[3] >= low[4]
- close[2] <= high[3]
- close[2] >= low[3]
- close[1] <= high[2]
- close[1] >= low[2]
- close > ath
- close >= trend2H

## Recorded short-entry rules

- AroonDown[14] crosses over AroonUp[14]
- close <= trend2H

## Recorded exit rules

- Trailing stop function with start at 70 points and step of 60 points.

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: 270 points
- Take profit: 225 points
- Position sizing: lotsize = max(2,round(((liveaccountbalance * 0.1) / (atr * 1.2)) /4))