Fixed-period MACD (ta.macdfix)

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Fix the fast and slow periods at 12 and 26; only the signal period is adjustable.

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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.macdfix(self.close)
        self.latest_value = None

    def next(self):
        channel = self.value.macd
        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.macdfix(source=None, *, signal=9, 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
signal	Signal-line smoothing period in bars.	int	9	Minimum: 1

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: close.

Channel	Meaning
macd	Macd output
histogram	Difference between the main and signal lines
signal	Signal line

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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