Supertrend Indicator (Backtested)

Quantified Strategies · Advanced ·📊 Data Analytics & Business Intelligence ·1mo ago

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Is the Supertrend indicator actually profitable? It is one of the most popular trading tools available, yet very few traders understand its true performance or how it behaves across different market conditions. In this video, we move past the hype and look at the raw data. Join our Skool community, Rule-Based Trading. (7-day free trial) https://www.skool.com/rulebasedtrading/about I backtested the Supertrend strategy on decades of S&P 500 weekly data to determine if it is a reliable edge or just another lagging indicator. We break down the formula, the exact trading rules used, and the critical trade-offs between returns and drawdowns. Key takeaways from the backtest: The strategy produced 41 trades since 1960. We achieved a 6.2% annual return with a 68% win rate. The maximum drawdown of 25% was significantly lower than buy-and-hold. If you are interested in systematic, data-driven trading strategies, subscribe to the channel as we rigorously test indicators to find what actually works in the markets. #TradingStrategy #Supertrend #QuantitativeTrading #Investing

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Is the Supertrend indicator actually profitable? It is one of the most popular trading tools available, yet very few traders understand its true performance or how it behaves across different market conditions. In this video, we move past the hype and look at the raw data. Join our Skool community, Rule-Based Trading. (7-day free trial) https://www.skool.com/rulebasedtrading/about I backtested the Supertrend strategy on decades of S&P 500 weekly data to determine if it is a reliable edge or just another lagging indicator. We break down the formula, the exact trading rules used, and the critical trade-offs between returns and drawdowns. Key takeaways from the backtest: The strategy produced 41 trades since 1960. We achieved a 6.2% annual return with a 68% win rate. The maximum drawdown of 25% was significantly lower than buy-and-hold. If you are interested in systematic, data-driven trading strategies, subscribe to the channel as we rigorously test indicators to find what actually works in the markets. #TradingStrategy #Supertrend #QuantitativeTrading #Investing

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