# ATR Stop Loss and Take Profit

Enters long or short positions based on stochastic and EMA crossovers, with stop loss and take profit based on ATR.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/3281-atr-stop-loss-and-take-profit
Record ID: 3281
Catalog rank: 2866 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/atr-stop-loss-e-take-profit/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: EURUSD
- timeframes: 1 hour, 5 minute
- sessions: any
- market_regime: any

## Indicators

- Stochastic: {"d_period": 3, "k_period": 5, "smoothing_k": 3}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 9}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"period": 21}; applied to: close
- ATR: {"period": 7}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- Stochastic[5,3](close) crosses over 20
- EMA[9](close) > EMA[21](close)

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Stochastic[5,3](close) crosses under 80
- EMA[9](close) < EMA[21](close)

## Recorded exit rules

- Trailing stop with start at 20 points and step of 5 points

## Recorded filters

- CumulateOrders = True
- FlatBefore = 000000
- FlatAfter = 235900
- No trading on weekends

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: ATR[7](close) / 6
- Take profit: 3 * SL
- Position sizing: 1 contract