Trading Edge 7
Instrument/asset
S&P 500 (SPX)
Trading rules
The trading rules of the edge read like this (please also backtest yourself – you might find a way to improve it):
- Today is the highest close in 25 days; and
- It’s the lowest volume over the last 25 days.
Results
Trading performance if exit after N-days (100 000 and compounding since 1960):

The performance is weak in the short term, but goes away after a few days.
Below is the equity curve when you exit after one day:

