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Gold Swing Algo

A swing algorithm for gold futures. It trades less often and holds positions for several days to catch the bigger moves.

+46.6%Net return, 5 years
−6.5%Max drawdown
1.23Sharpe
2.52Sortino
1.22Calmar
1.91Profit factor

Backtest, net of estimated commissions and slippage. Hypothetical performance has inherent limitations. $100,000 account, 1% risk per trade, Oct 2021 – Oct 2026.

Account balance, $100,000 startOct 2021 – Oct 2026
Drawdown from the last highworst −6.5%

Returns

Total return
+46.6%
Per year (CAGR)
+8.0%
Net profit
$46,630
Best month
+5.5%
Worst month
−4.4%
Positive months
59%

Risk

Max drawdown
−6.5%
Max drawdown ($)
−$6,863
Average drawdown
−1.6%
Longest drawdown
533 days
Volatility (yearly)
5.2%
Worst day
−1.0%

Ratios

Sharpe
1.23
Sortino
2.52
Calmar
1.22
Recovery factor
6.79
Profit factor
1.91
Payoff (win ÷ loss)
1.64

Trades

Trades
128
Trades per year
26
Win rate
53.9%
Average win
$1,416
Average loss
−$865
Longest losing streak
8 trades

Year by year.

Algorithm2021*20222023202420252026*
Gold Swing Algo −0.4% +5.4% +1.5% +16.5% +15.9% +1.9%

* 2021 covers Oct–Dec, 2026 covers Jan–Oct. Backtest, net of estimated commissions and slippage. Hypothetical performance has inherent limitations.

Month by month.

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2021 +0.3% −0.7%
2022 +0.4% +2.6% 0.0% +0.9% +1.7% −0.4% −0.9% +0.2% −0.9% −0.9% −1.2% +3.8%
2023 −4.4% −1.9% +3.4% +1.5% +1.8% −1.9% +0.2% +1.3% −0.9% +0.7% +0.1% +1.8%
2024 −1.2% +2.8% +4.9% +2.3% +0.9% +0.2% +1.5% +0.9% +0.9% −0.0% −0.1% +2.3%
2025 +3.2% +0.3% +5.5% −0.6% +0.5% −1.9% −0.8% 0.0% +3.9% +3.7% +0.9% +0.4%
2026 +4.3% +0.8% +0.3% +0.4% −0.7% −0.6% −0.4% −1.6% −0.5% 0.0%

At a glance.

  • StyleSwing, holds for days
  • MarketGold futures
  • ContractsGC or MGC (micro)
  • PlatformsNinjaTrader 8, MultiCharts, MetaTrader 5, Local API

After you buy.

  1. Message usThe chat opens with your order written out.
  2. PayWe agree payment in the chat; you pay us directly.
  3. SetupWe install it on your VPS on a call with you.
  4. TutorialWe send the password to your platform's tutorial.
  5. MaintenanceUpdates, contract rolls and fixes, ongoing.