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Equity · Futures · Started Apr 2024

hypothetical · Annual Return (Compounded)
199.4%
Max Drawdown
72.8%
Trades
403
Win Trades
68.5%
Profit Factor
2.10
Win Months
42.3%

About this strategy

The concept behind this trading strategy is based on momentum trading, which aims to capitalize on the continuation of existing market trends. The strategy identifies and enters trades in assets (such as equity indices or commodities) that show strong upward or downward momentum, with the expectation that these trends will continue in the short term.

Core principles of the strategy:

Trend Following: The strategy focuses on identifying assets that are trending strongly, either upwards or downwards. It aims to ride the momentum until the trend shows signs of reversal or exhaustion.

Technical Indicators: The strategy likely uses a combination of technical indicators to spot momentum, such as moving averages, relative strength, and other trend-following signals.

Risk Management: Despite the emphasis on momentum, the strategy incorporates risk controls with the use of stop-losses and position sizing to manage drawdowns. The maximum drawdown of 21.2% is a reflection of the strategy's risk tolerance.

Adaptability: The strategy adapts to both bullish and bearish market conditions, adjusting positions in long or short directions depending on the momentum direction.

Momentum

Hypothetical Monthly Returns (includes fees/commissions)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTD
2024-0.18.3-3.46.4-3.3-11.053.18.2-1.755.6
2025-7.88.4-2.533.38.6-10.2-26.09.4-27.9-29.014.70.00.0
20260.00.0-0.1-0.1-0.1

Statistics

Overview

Strategy began4/5/2024
Suggested Minimum Capital$25,000
Age30 months
C2 Rank306
What it tradesFutures
# Trades403
# Profitable276
% Profitable68.5%
Avg trade duration1.5 days
Max peak-to-valley drawdown72.8%
drawdown periodJune 18, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025
Annual Return (Compounded)199.4%
Avg win$1,280
Avg loss$1,330

Ratios

W:L ratio2.09
Sharpe Ratio0.55
Sortino Ratio13.95
Calmar Ratio6.67

CORRELATION STATISTICS

Correlation to SP500-0.00
Return Percent SP500 (cumu) during strategy life47.4%
Return of Strat Pcnt - Return of SP500 Pcnt (cumu)1300.3%

Return Statistics

Ann Return (w trading costs)199.4%
Return Pcnt (Compound or Annual, age-based, NFA compliant)2.0%
Return Pcnt Since TOS Status0.0%
Ann Return (Compnd, No Fees)203.6%

Slump

Current Slump as Pcnt Equity0.3%
Current Slump, time of slump as pcnt of strategy life0.2%

Instruments

Percent Trades Forex0.0%
Percent Trades Futures0.9%
Percent Trades Options0.1%
Short Options - Percent Covered0.0%
Percent Trades Stocks0.0%

Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)

Chance of 10% account loss82.0%
Chance of 20% account loss61.0%
Chance of 30% account loss44.5%
Chance of 40% account loss29.0%
Chance of 50% account loss11.5%
Chance of 60% account loss (Monte Carlo)1.0%
Chance of 70% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 80% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 90% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%

Automation

Percentage Signals Automated2.7%

Popularity

Popularity (Today)0
Popularity (Last 6 weeks)678
C2 Score306
Popularity (7 days, Percentile 1000 scale)450

Trading Style

Any stock shorts? 0/10

Trades-Own-System Certification

Trades Own System?0
TOS percent0.0%

Win / Loss

Avg Loss$1,330
Avg Win$1,873
# Winners276
Sum Trade PL (losers)$168,877
Sum Trade PL (winners)$516,823
Num Months Winners12
# Losers127
% Winners68.5%

Dividends

Dividends Received in Model Acct0

Age

Num Months filled monthly returns table29

Frequency

Avg Position Time (mins)2098.83
Avg Position Time (hrs)34.98
Avg Trade Length1.50
Last Trade Ago362

Leverage

Daily leverage (average)5.95
Daily leverage (max)19.10

Regression

Alpha1.68
Beta-0.08
Treynor Index-20.68

Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)

MAE:Equity, average, all trades0.03
MAE:Equity, 95th Percentile Value for this strat0.01
MAE:Equity, average, losing trades0.05
MAE:Equity, losing trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
MAE:Equity, average, winning trades0.02
MAE:Equity, win trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - All trades-57.02
MAE:PL (avg, all trades)0.11
MAE:PL (avg, losing trades)
MAE:PL (avg, winning trades)
MAE:PL - worst single value for strategy
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Winning trades0.96
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Losing trades-1.34
Hold-and-Hope Ratio0.81

RATIO STATISTICS

Mean0.23
SD0.49
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.46
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.44
df18
t0.58
p0.43
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.11
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio2.02
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.12
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation2.01
Sortino ratio0.80
Upside Potential Ratio2.78
Upside part of mean0.79
Downside part of mean-0.56
Upside SD0.39
Downside SD0.29
N nonnegative terms10
N negative terms9
N of observations19
Mean of predictor0.16
Mean of criterion0.23
SD of predictor0.16
SD of criterion0.49
Covariance-0.02
r-0.20
b (slope, estimate of beta)-0.60
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0.32
Mean Square Error0.25
DF error17
t(b)-0.84
p(b)0.63
t(a)0.78
p(a)0.38
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-2.12
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.92
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.54
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha1.19
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.38
Jensen alpha (a)0.32
Mean0.12
SD0.48
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.24
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.23
df18
t0.30
p0.46
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.32
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.79
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.33
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.79
Sortino ratio0.37
Upside Potential Ratio2.31
Upside part of mean0.72
Downside part of mean-0.61
Upside SD0.35
Downside SD0.31
N nonnegative terms10
N negative terms9
N of observations19
Mean of predictor0.14
Mean of criterion0.12
SD of predictor0.16
SD of criterion0.48
Covariance-0.02
r-0.20
b (slope, estimate of beta)-0.58
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0.20
Mean Square Error0.24
DF error17
t(b)-0.82
p(b)0.62
t(a)0.50
p(a)0.42
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-2.08
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.92
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.65
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha1.04
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.20
Jensen alpha (a)0.20
VaR(95%)0.20
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.24
VaR(95%)0.11
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.19
Mean6.46
SD7.99
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.81
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.81
df435
t1.04
p0.15
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-0.71
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio2.33
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-0.71
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation2.33
Sortino ratio16.86
Upside Potential Ratio23.32
Upside part of mean8.94
Downside part of mean-2.48
Upside SD7.98
Downside SD0.38
N nonnegative terms227
N negative terms209
N of observations436
Mean of predictor0.23
Mean of criterion6.46
SD of predictor0.20
SD of criterion7.99
Covariance-0.33
r-0.20
b (slope, estimate of beta)-7.82
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)8.23
Mean Square Error61.46
DF error434
t(b)-4.25
p(b)1.00
t(a)1.35
p(a)0.09
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-11.43
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-4.21
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-3.74
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha20.20
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.83
Jensen alpha (a)8.23
Mean1.60
SD1.95
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.82
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.82
df435
t1.05
p0.15
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-0.70
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio2.34
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-0.70
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation2.34
Sortino ratio3.98
Upside Potential Ratio10.35
Upside part of mean4.15
Downside part of mean-2.55
Upside SD1.91
Downside SD0.40
N nonnegative terms227
N negative terms209
N of observations436
Mean of predictor0.21
Mean of criterion1.60
SD of predictor0.20
SD of criterion1.95
Covariance-0.09
r-0.22
b (slope, estimate of beta)-2.15
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)2.04
Mean Square Error3.64
DF error434
t(b)-4.72
p(b)1
t(a)1.38
p(a)0.08
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-3.04
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-1.26
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.87
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha4.95
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.74
Jensen alpha (a)2.04
VaR(95%)0.17
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.21
VaR(95%)0.02
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.04
Mean19.51
SD14.58
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)1.34
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)1.33
df130
t0.95
p0.46
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.44
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio4.11
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.45
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation4.11
Sortino ratio31.77
Upside Potential Ratio40.69
Upside part of mean24.99
Downside part of mean-5.48
Upside SD14.56
Downside SD0.61
N nonnegative terms57
N negative terms74
N of observations131
Mean of predictor0.50
Mean of criterion19.51
SD of predictor0.23
SD of criterion14.58
Covariance-1.11
r-0.33
b (slope, estimate of beta)-20.52
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)29.72
Mean Square Error191.20
DF error129
t(b)-3.94
p(b)0.70
t(a)1.51
p(a)0.42
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-30.83
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-10.21
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-9.31
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha68.75
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.95
Jensen alpha (a)29.72
Mean3.44
SD3.53
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.97
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.97
df130
t0.69
p0.47
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.80
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio3.75
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.81
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation3.74
Sortino ratio5.35
Upside Potential Ratio14.16
Upside part of mean9.12
Downside part of mean-5.68
Upside SD3.47
Downside SD0.64
N nonnegative terms57
N negative terms74
N of observations131
Mean of predictor0.47
Mean of criterion3.44
SD of predictor0.22
SD of criterion3.53
Covariance-0.29
r-0.37
b (slope, estimate of beta)-5.85
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)6.20
Mean Square Error10.85
DF error129
t(b)-4.52
p(b)0.73
t(a)1.32
p(a)0.43
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-8.41
VAR (95 Confidence Intrvl)0.17
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-3.29
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-3.10
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha15.50
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.59
Jensen alpha (a)6.20
VaR(95%)0.29
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.35
VaR(95%)0.05
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.09

ORDER STATISTICS

Number of observations19
Minimum0.78
Quartile 10.91
Median1.02
Quartile 31.12
Maximum1.33
Mean of quarter 10.86
Mean of quarter 20.97
Mean of quarter 31.06
Mean of quarter 41.20
Inter Quartile Range0.20
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high0
Percentage of outliers high0
Mean of outliers high0
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0.22
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.16
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0.23
Extreme Value Index (regression method)-0.01
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.14
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0.17
Number of observations436
Minimum0.87
Quartile 10.99
Median1.00
Quartile 31.01
Maximum11.29
Mean of quarter 10.96
Mean of quarter 21.00
Mean of quarter 31.01
Mean of quarter 41.13
Inter Quartile Range0.02
Number outliers low41
Percentage of outliers low0.09
Mean of outliers low0.93
Number of outliers high32
Percentage of outliers high0.07
Mean of outliers high1.39
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0.27
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.03
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0.05
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0.01
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.03
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0.05
Number of observations131
Minimum0.87
Quartile 10.97
Median1.00
Quartile 31.03
Maximum11.29
Mean of quarter 10.93
Mean of quarter 20.98
Mean of quarter 31.01
Mean of quarter 41.37
Inter Quartile Range0.06
Number outliers low3
Percentage of outliers low0.02
Mean of outliers low0.87
Number of outliers high3
Percentage of outliers high0.02
Mean of outliers high4.52
Extreme Value Index (moments method)-0.12
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.07
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0.08
Extreme Value Index (regression method)-0.21
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.07
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0.08

DRAW DOWN STATISTICS

Number of observations4
Minimum0.03
Quartile 10.04
Median0.07
Quartile 30.21
Maximum0.53
Mean of quarter 10.03
Mean of quarter 20.04
Mean of quarter 30.10
Mean of quarter 40.53
Inter Quartile Range0.17
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high1
Percentage of outliers high0.25
Mean of outliers high0.53
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0
VaR(95%) (moments method)0
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Number of observations21
Minimum0.00
Quartile 10.01
Median0.02
Quartile 30.07
Maximum0.61
Mean of quarter 10.00
Mean of quarter 20.02
Mean of quarter 30.06
Mean of quarter 40.23
Inter Quartile Range0.06
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high2
Percentage of outliers high0.10
Mean of outliers high0.40
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0.47
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.22
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0.47
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0.95
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.26
Expected Shortfall (regression method)5.19
Number of observations1
Minimum0.60
Quartile 10.60
Median0.60
Quartile 30.60
Maximum0.60
Mean of quarter 10
Mean of quarter 20
Mean of quarter 30
Mean of quarter 40
Inter Quartile Range0
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high0
Percentage of outliers high0
Mean of outliers high0
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0
VaR(95%) (moments method)0
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Strat Max DD how much worse than SP500 max DD during strat life?-431304800
Max Equity Drawdown (num days)133
Last 4 Months - Pcnt Negative0.8%

COMBINED STATISTICS

Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)0.16
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)0.15
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)0.29
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs0.29
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal0.64
j156mfCOMBRisPar0
j157mfCOMBRisPar0
Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)8.36
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)4.07
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)6.67
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs18.02
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal18.97
j313dfCOMBRisPar0
j314dfCOMBRisPar0
Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)9.34
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)31.17
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)51.69
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs0
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal88.57

Trading record

Placed 455 trades in real-life brokerage accounts.

SymbolSideQtyOpenedClosedP/L
ES U5short2Sep 8, 2025Sep 9, 2025$222
ES U5long1Sep 5, 2025Sep 8, 2025$1,580
ES U5short2Sep 4, 2025Sep 5, 2025($1,554)
ES U5long2Sep 4, 2025Sep 4, 2025$1,634
ES U5long2Aug 29, 2025Sep 4, 2025($4,754)
ES U5short2Aug 27, 2025Aug 29, 2025$1,809
ES U5long2Aug 25, 2025Aug 27, 2025$1,684
ES U5short2Aug 22, 2025Aug 25, 2025($7,241)
ES U5short2Aug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2025$259
ES U5long2Aug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2025$1,909
ES U5short2Aug 21, 2025Aug 22, 2025$1,284
ES U5long2Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025($2,541)
ES U5long2Aug 20, 2025Aug 20, 2025$534
ES U5short2Aug 20, 2025Aug 20, 2025($541)
ES U5long2Aug 20, 2025Aug 20, 2025$1,209
ES U5short2Aug 20, 2025Aug 20, 2025($16)
ES U5long2Aug 20, 2025Aug 20, 2025($291)
ES U5short3Aug 8, 2025Aug 20, 2025($3,012)
ES U5long2Aug 7, 2025Aug 8, 2025($616)
ES U5short2Aug 7, 2025Aug 7, 2025$1,459
ES U5long2Aug 7, 2025Aug 7, 2025($1,516)
ES U5short2Aug 7, 2025Aug 7, 2025($141)
ES U5long3Aug 1, 2025Aug 7, 2025$8,589
VX U5long2Jul 28, 2025Aug 1, 2025$2,784
ES U5short2Jul 22, 2025Jul 28, 2025($11,741)
ES U5long2Jul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025$384
ES U5short2Jul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025$334
ES U5long2Jul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025$926
MNQ U5short2Jul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025$695
MNQ U5long2Jul 21, 2025Jul 22, 2025($223)

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