Public trading strategy
Exxon sniffing around takeover targets — front-run the buyout premium on Woodsid
Created
Thesis
When a giant like Exxon considers buying a company, shares of the target usually jump in anticipation. Even if no deal happens, the rumor itself will attract traders betting on a buyout. Woodside gives Exxon a major foothold in natural gas, making it a logical fit. Look to capture the deal premium as Wall Street prices in the potential acquisition.
Strategy approach
Build an event-driven strategy that goes long WDS (Woodside Energy ADR) on the daily timeframe. Entry: buy on the next open after the news. Exit: 10% profit target, 5% stop loss, or 20-day max hold.
Markets and timeframes
Entry and exit at a glance
These are the named rules in the shared configuration. Review the full conditions below before using a strategy.
- Entry: EMA/ADX/OBV Signal Long (XOM@1d) (4 conditions)
- Entry: EMA/ADX/OBV Signal Long (XLE@1d) (4 conditions)
- Exit: Take Profit at 10.0% (1 condition)
- Exit: Stop Loss at 5.0% (1 condition)
- Exit: Take Profit at 20.0% (1 condition)
Shared strategy rules
Rule configuration
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
}
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"conditions": [
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"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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"type": "indicator"
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},
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"field": "adx",
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"value": 20
}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "plus_di",
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"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"type": "indicator"
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"value": 0
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_xom",
"name": "EMA/ADX/OBV Signal Long (XOM@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"trade_symbol": "XOM"
},
{
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "ema",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "plus_di",
"indicator": {
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "minus_di",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
"left": {
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"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "obv"
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 0
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_xle",
"name": "EMA/ADX/OBV Signal Long (XLE@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "XLE"
}
],
"exit_rules": [
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 10
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1",
"name": "Take Profit at 10.0%",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "take_profit"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -5
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2",
"name": "Stop Loss at 5.0%",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "stop_loss"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3",
"name": "Take Profit at 20.0%",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "take_profit"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
"risk_percent": 2,
"stop_loss_percent": 5,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Indicator configuration
{
"indicators": [
{
"name": "obv"
},
{
"name": "ema",
"period": 20
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "obv"
},
{
"name": "ema",
"period": 20
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
}
]
}Parsed strategy
{
"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "XOM",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
{
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"symbol": "XOM",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "ema",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XOM",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XOM",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "plus_di",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XOM",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "minus_di",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XOM",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "obv"
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 0
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_xom",
"name": "EMA/ADX/OBV Signal Long (XOM@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"trade_symbol": "XOM"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "ema",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "plus_di",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "minus_di",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "XLE",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "obv"
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 0
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_xle",
"name": "EMA/ADX/OBV Signal Long (XLE@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "XLE"
}
],
"exit_rules": [
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 10
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1",
"name": "Take Profit at 10.0%",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "take_profit"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -5
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2",
"name": "Stop Loss at 5.0%",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "stop_loss"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3",
"name": "Take Profit at 20.0%",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "take_profit"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
"risk_percent": 2,
"stop_loss_percent": 5,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Strategy instructions
Trading agent generated from recommendation idea 'Exxon sniffing around takeover targets — front-run the buyout premium on Woodside Energy'. Thesis: When a giant like Exxon considers buying a company, shares of the target usually jump in anticipation. Even if no deal happens, the rumor itself will attract traders betting on a buyout. Woodside gives Exxon a major foothold in natural gas, making it a logical fit. Look to capture the deal premium as Wall Street prices in the potential acquisition.
Performance
No trade count, win rate, or realized P&L figures are provided in this public preview. The thesis and shared rules do not establish a performance record.
What this public preview can establish
- The thesis and strategy approach describe a market view. They do not show whether an entry or exit condition is currently met.
- Technical strategy fields are shared above. Inspect the actual conditions and check when they were evaluated before relying on them.
- No trade count, win rate, or P&L figure is published in this preview. It cannot establish a performance record.
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