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Acceleration Oscillator (ta.ac)

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Compare momentum oscillator values with their smoothed values to examine momentum's rate of change.

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This complete script uses bundled data. It observes the selected output without placing trades.

import numpy as np
from openbacktesting import Backtest, Strategy
from openbacktesting.test import GOOG

data = GOOG.copy()

class Example(Strategy):
    def init(self):
        self.value = self.ta.ac()
        self.latest_value = None

    def next(self):
        channel = self.value
        if channel.valid[-1]:
            self.latest_value = float(channel[-1])

result = Backtest(data, Example).run()
print(result["_strategy"].latest_value)

Call and parameters

self.ta.ac(*, fast=5, slow=34, signal=5, inputs=None, backend=None, required_outputs=None)

Register in init(). Read the returned channel in next() after checking valid[-1].

Parameter Meaning Type Default Allowed values
fast Fast component lookback in bars. int 5 Minimum: 1; Maximum: 100000
slow Slow component lookback in bars. int 34 Minimum: 1; Maximum: 100000
signal Signal-line smoothing period in bars. int 5 Minimum: 1; Maximum: 100000

source/named source arguments accept a column name or same-run single-channel handle. Alternatively, inputs maps each input below to a column or handle. backend selects a supported implementation; required_outputs selects channels for readiness diagnostics. See shared arguments and handles.

Inputs and outputs

Required inputs: high, low.

Channel Meaning
ac Acceleration Oscillator value

Reading values safely

Insufficient history or missing inputs can make a channel invalid. Check that channel's valid mask; ready is diagnostic and never suppresses next(). Multi-output results may have different valid channels on the same bar.

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