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barracuda

Futures · Started Jul 2008

hypothetical · Annual Return (Compounded)
-0.2%
Max Drawdown
73.6%
Trades
445
Win Trades
41.8%
Profit Factor
1.10
Win Months
6.4%

About this strategy

This automated system aims to profit from moves in the e-Mini S&P 400 Mid-Cap futures contract. This is an intra-day system that enters both long and short positions with up to two trades per day. If the system has an open position at the end of the trading day it will be closed shortly after the end of the NY cash close (by 4:05 PM EST).

The entry and exit orders can change frequently; you will likely find it difficult to manually trade this system, though it might be possible. After an entry order is filled a stop-loss order is immediately issued. Exits are based on trailing stops and time limits.

Position sizing plays an important role in the system. The system uses fixed fractional position sizing, risking between 2 - 3.25% of equity per trade. Drawdowns do occur and I fully expect to experience a draw down of equity between 20 - 30%; if you are not comfortable with this, do not trade this system.

This system works best when allocated at least $30K. This, of course, is not a requirement, but you should be aware that allocating less capital will lead to more volatile results and in some cases risking more than 2 - 3.25% of equity per trade. Please take care to make sure that this system fits your financial situation and goals before risking any capital; please consult your own financial adviser.

A 14-day free trial is offered. I encourage any one interested in the system to "paper trade" during the free trial to determine if the system is suitable for them.

The underlying application is housed in a data center close to the CME exchange to minimize the effects of latency and service disruption. I constantly monitor the system and if a service disruption does occur I will close any positions immediately and suspend trading until I am confident that the underlying issue has been resolved.

Finally, please be aware that I do trade this system for my own account, though not via C2. The number of subscribers is currently limited; this is largely to ensure that there is adequate liquidity, so that subscribers do not realize significant negative slippage.

Hypothetical Monthly Returns (includes fees/commissions)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTD
2008-9.1-1.910.3-0.018.0-19.3-6.3
200963.5-11.2-16.1-11.449.031.11.613.32.26.411.05.3208.9
2010-7.215.1-4.8-0.70.8-8.824.5-16.5-29.4-37.1-21.0-0.8-66.4
2011-0.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0-0.8
20120.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20130.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20140.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0-0.00.00.00.0-0.0
20150.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20160.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20170.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20180.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20190.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20200.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20210.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20220.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20230.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20240.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20250.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20260.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Statistics

Overview

Strategy began7/11/2008
Suggested Minimum Capital$28,358
Age221 months
What it tradesFutures
# Trades445
# Profitable186
% Profitable41.8%
Avg trade duration1.2 hours
Max peak-to-valley drawdown73.6%
drawdown periodAug 03, 2010 - Jan 11, 2011
Annual Return (Compounded)-0.2%
Avg win$2,343
Avg loss$1,498

Ratios

W:L ratio1.12
Sharpe Ratio-0.05
Sortino Ratio-0.08
Calmar Ratio0.49

CORRELATION STATISTICS

Correlation to SP5000.01
Return Percent SP500 (cumu) during strategy life515.9%
Return of Strat Pcnt - Return of SP500 Pcnt (cumu)-520.9%

Return Statistics

Ann Return (w trading costs)-0.2%
Return Pcnt (Compound or Annual, age-based, NFA compliant)-0.0%
Return Pcnt Since TOS Status0.0%
Ann Return (Compnd, No Fees)5.6%

Slump

Current Slump as Pcnt Equity278.7%
Current Slump, time of slump as pcnt of strategy life0.9%

Instruments

Percent Trades Forex0.0%
Percent Trades Futures1.0%
Percent Trades Options0.0%
Percent Trades Stocks0.0%

Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)

Chance of 10% account loss100.0%
Chance of 20% account loss100.0%
Chance of 30% account loss100.0%
Chance of 40% account loss100.0%
Chance of 50% account loss100.0%
Chance of 60% account loss (Monte Carlo)100.0%
Chance of 70% account loss (Monte Carlo)100.0%
Chance of 80% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 90% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 100% account loss (Monte Carlo)

Automation

Percentage Signals Automated0.0%

Popularity

Popularity (Today)0
Popularity (Last 6 weeks)0
Popularity (7 days, Percentile 1000 scale)0

Trading Style

Any stock shorts? 0/10

Trades-Own-System Certification

Trades Own System?0
TOS percent0.0%

Win / Loss

Avg Loss$1,498
Avg Win$2,343
# Winners186
Sum Trade PL (losers)$388,014
Sum Trade PL (winners)$435,828
Num Months Winners14
# Losers259
% Winners41.8%

Dividends

Dividends Received in Model Acct0

Age

Num Months filled monthly returns table219

Frequency

Avg Position Time (mins)71.12
Avg Position Time (hrs)1.18
Avg Trade Length0
Last Trade Ago5780

Regression

Alpha0
Beta0.01
Treynor Index-0.43

Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)

MAE:Equity, average, all trades0.02
MAE:Equity, 95th Percentile Value for this strat0.04
MAE:Equity, average, losing trades0.03
MAE:Equity, losing trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
MAE:Equity, average, winning trades0.01
MAE:Equity, win trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - All trades-20.52
MAE:PL (avg, all trades)-0.46
MAE:PL (avg, losing trades)
MAE:PL - Losing Trades - this strat Percentile of All Strats15.72
MAE:PL - Winning Trades - this strat Percentile of All Strats23.82
MAE:PL (avg, winning trades)
MAE:PL - worst single value for strategy
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Winning trades0.32
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Losing trades-1.06
Hold-and-Hope Ratio-0.05

RATIO STATISTICS

Mean0.27
SD0.40
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.67
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.66
df63
t1.54
p0.06
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-0.19
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.52
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-0.20
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.52
Sortino ratio1.92
Upside Potential Ratio3.11
Upside part of mean0.43
Downside part of mean-0.17
Upside SD0.38
Downside SD0.14
N nonnegative terms51
N negative terms13
N of observations64
Mean of predictor0.35
Mean of criterion0.27
SD of predictor0.27
SD of criterion0.40
Covariance-0.01
r-0.12
b (slope, estimate of beta)-0.18
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0.33
Mean Square Error0.16
DF error62
t(b)-0.97
p(b)0.83
t(a)1.78
p(a)0.04
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.55
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.19
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.04
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.70
Treynor index (mean / b)-1.50
Jensen alpha (a)0.33
Mean0.20
SD0.35
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.58
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.57
df63
t1.33
p0.09
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-0.28
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.43
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-0.28
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.42
Sortino ratio1.32
Upside Potential Ratio2.49
Upside part of mean0.38
Downside part of mean-0.18
Upside SD0.31
Downside SD0.15
N nonnegative terms51
N negative terms13
N of observations64
Mean of predictor0.31
Mean of criterion0.20
SD of predictor0.27
SD of criterion0.35
Covariance-0.01
r-0.13
b (slope, estimate of beta)-0.17
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0.25
Mean Square Error0.12
DF error62
t(b)-1.03
p(b)0.85
t(a)1.59
p(a)0.06
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.49
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.16
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.06
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.57
Treynor index (mean / b)-1.20
Jensen alpha (a)0.25
VaR(95%)0.14
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.17
VaR(95%)0.02
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.04
Mean0.32
SD0.49
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.65
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.65
df1409
t1.50
p0.47
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-0.20
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.49
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-0.20
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.49
Sortino ratio1.03
Upside Potential Ratio5.49
Upside part of mean1.68
Downside part of mean-1.37
Upside SD0.38
Downside SD0.31
N nonnegative terms1162
N negative terms248
N of observations1410
Mean of predictor0.49
Mean of criterion0.32
SD of predictor0.55
SD of criterion0.49
Covariance-0.03
r-0.13
b (slope, estimate of beta)-0.11
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0.37
Mean Square Error0.23
DF error1408
t(b)-4.77
p(b)0.56
t(a)1.77
p(a)0.48
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.16
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.07
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.04
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.78
Treynor index (mean / b)-2.82
Jensen alpha (a)0.37
Mean0.20
SD0.48
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.41
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.41
df1409
t0.96
p0.48
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-0.43
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.26
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-0.43
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.26
Sortino ratio0.61
Upside Potential Ratio4.96
Upside part of mean1.62
Downside part of mean-1.42
Upside SD0.36
Downside SD0.33
N nonnegative terms1162
N negative terms248
N of observations1410
Mean of predictor0.34
Mean of criterion0.20
SD of predictor0.54
SD of criterion0.48
Covariance-0.03
r-0.13
b (slope, estimate of beta)-0.12
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0.24
Mean Square Error0.23
DF error1408
t(b)-4.92
p(b)0.56
t(a)1.15
p(a)0.48
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.16
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.07
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.17
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.64
Treynor index (mean / b)-1.72
Jensen alpha (a)0.24
VaR(95%)0.05
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.06
VaR(95%)0.00
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.01
Mean0
SD0
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0
df0
t0
p0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Sortino ratio0
Upside Potential Ratio0
Upside part of mean0
Downside part of mean0
Upside SD0
Downside SD0
N nonnegative terms131
N negative terms0
N of observations131
Mean of predictor2.07
Mean of criterion0
SD of predictor0.59
SD of criterion0
Covariance0
r0
b (slope, estimate of beta)0
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0
Mean Square Error0
DF error0
t(b)0
p(b)0
t(a)0
p(a)0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Treynor index (mean / b)0
Jensen alpha (a)0
Mean0
SD0
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0
df0
t0
p0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Sortino ratio0
Upside Potential Ratio0
Upside part of mean0
Downside part of mean0
Upside SD0
Downside SD0
N nonnegative terms131
N negative terms0
N of observations131
Mean of predictor1.89
Mean of criterion0
SD of predictor0.59
SD of criterion0
Covariance0
r0
b (slope, estimate of beta)0
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0
Mean Square Error0
DF error0
t(b)0
p(b)0
t(a)0
p(a)0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
VAR (95 Confidence Intrvl)0.05
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Treynor index (mean / b)0
Jensen alpha (a)0
VaR(95%)0
Expected Shortfall on VaR0
VaR(95%)0
Expected Shortfall on VaR0

ORDER STATISTICS

Number of observations64
Minimum0.79
Quartile 11
Median1
Quartile 31.00
Maximum1.65
Mean of quarter 10.94
Mean of quarter 21
Mean of quarter 31
Mean of quarter 41.14
Inter Quartile Range0.00
Number outliers low12
Percentage of outliers low0.19
Mean of outliers low0.93
Number of outliers high16
Percentage of outliers high0.25
Mean of outliers high1.14
Extreme Value Index (moments method)-41.31
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.00
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0.63
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.04
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0.16
Number of observations1410
Minimum0.80
Quartile 11
Median1
Quartile 31
Maximum1.25
Mean of quarter 10.98
Mean of quarter 21
Mean of quarter 31
Mean of quarter 41.03
Inter Quartile Range0
Number outliers low248
Percentage of outliers low0.18
Mean of outliers low0.97
Number of outliers high252
Percentage of outliers high0.18
Mean of outliers high1.04
Extreme Value Index (moments method)-4.14
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.00
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0.00
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Number of observations131
Minimum1
Quartile 11
Median1
Quartile 31
Maximum1
Mean of quarter 11
Mean of quarter 21
Mean of quarter 31
Mean of quarter 41
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

DRAW DOWN STATISTICS

Number of observations7
Minimum0.02
Quartile 10.03
Median0.04
Quartile 30.16
Maximum0.37
Mean of quarter 10.02
Mean of quarter 20.04
Mean of quarter 30.07
Mean of quarter 40.31
Inter Quartile Range0.13
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high1
Percentage of outliers high0.14
Mean of outliers high0.37
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 observations40
Minimum0.01
Quartile 10.04
Median0.06
Quartile 30.11
Maximum0.45
Mean of quarter 10.02
Mean of quarter 20.05
Mean of quarter 30.09
Mean of quarter 40.20
Inter Quartile Range0.08
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high2
Percentage of outliers high0.05
Mean of outliers high0.37
Extreme Value Index (moments method)-0.03
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.21
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0.27
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0.28
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.24
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0.37
Number of observations0
Minimum0
Quartile 10
Median0
Quartile 30
Maximum0
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?-391602624
Max Equity Drawdown (num days)161
Last 4 Months - Pcnt Negative0.0%

COMBINED STATISTICS

Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)0.36
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)0.22
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)0.60
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs0.71
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal1.29
j156mfCOMBRisPar0
j157mfCOMBRisPar0
Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)0.36
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)0.22
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)0.49
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs1.10
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal3.74
j313dfCOMBRisPar0
j314dfCOMBRisPar0
Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)0
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)0
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)0
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs0
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal0

Trading record

Placed 388 trades in real-life brokerage accounts.

SymbolSideQtyOpenedClosedP/L
EMD Z0long7Nov 17, 2010Nov 17, 2010($1,946)
EMD Z0short10Nov 17, 2010Nov 17, 2010($2,080)
EMD Z0long8Nov 15, 2010Nov 15, 2010($1,904)
EMD Z0short11Nov 12, 2010Nov 12, 2010($968)
EMD Z0long8Nov 11, 2010Nov 11, 2010$176
EMD Z0short11Nov 11, 2010Nov 11, 2010($1,958)
EMD Z0long8Nov 10, 2010Nov 10, 2010$2,896
EMD Z0long7Nov 8, 2010Nov 8, 2010($336)
EMD Z0short11Nov 8, 2010Nov 8, 2010($968)
EMD Z0long7Nov 5, 2010Nov 5, 2010($1,526)
EMD Z0long7Nov 4, 2010Nov 4, 2010$1,974
EMD Z0long7Oct 29, 2010Oct 29, 2010($126)
EMD Z0short11Oct 29, 2010Oct 29, 2010($1,958)
EMD Z0long7Oct 27, 2010Oct 27, 2010$2,254
EMD Z0short11Oct 27, 2010Oct 27, 2010($1,298)
EMD Z0long6Oct 26, 2010Oct 26, 2010($1,668)
EMD Z0short11Oct 26, 2010Oct 26, 2010$572
EMD Z0long7Oct 25, 2010Oct 25, 2010($1,946)
EMD Z0long7Oct 22, 2010Oct 22, 2010$364
EMD Z0short11Oct 22, 2010Oct 22, 2010($2,398)
EMD Z0long7Oct 21, 2010Oct 21, 2010($1,946)
EMD Z0long7Oct 20, 2010Oct 20, 2010$1,764
EMD Z0short10Oct 20, 2010Oct 20, 2010($2,180)
EMD Z0short12Oct 19, 2010Oct 19, 2010($2,376)
EMD Z0short12Oct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010($1,776)
EMD Z0short12Oct 14, 2010Oct 14, 2010$24
EMD Z0long9Oct 13, 2010Oct 13, 2010$18
EMD Z0long10Oct 12, 2010Oct 12, 2010($1,980)
EMD Z0long10Oct 11, 2010Oct 11, 2010($2,180)
EMD Z0long9Oct 8, 2010Oct 8, 2010$828

Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.