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Trades-Own-Strategy Certification

This system has earned Trades-Own-Strategy (TOS) Certification. This means that the manager of this system trades his own strategy in a real-life, funded brokerage account.

Trades-Own-Strategy (TOS) Certification Details
Certification process started 02/20/2026
Most recent certification approved 2/20/26 14:53 ET
Trades at broker Interactive Brokers (Server 3)
Scaling percentage used 100%
# trading signals issued by system since certification 222
# trading signals executed in manager's Interactive Brokers (Server 3) account 181
Percent signals followed since 02/20/2026 81.5%
This information was last updated 4/19/26 6:05 ET

Warning: System trading results are still hypothetical.

Even though the system developer is currently trading his own system in a real-life brokerage account, the trading results presented on this Web site must still be regarded as purely hypothetical results. This is because (among other reasons) the system developer may not have traded all signals, particularly those that occurred before 02/20/2026, and the system developer's results may not match the system results presented here. In addition, not all subscribers have received the same trades or prices as the system manager has. For these reasons, and others, it is extremely important you remember the following:

About the results you see on this Web site

Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results. Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program.

One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all of which can adversely affect actual trading results.

You may be interested to learn more technical details about how Collective2 calculates the hypothetical results you see on this web site.

Apex Index Calendars
(154580097)

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Created by: 416Group 416Group
Started: 02/2026
Options
Last trade: 3 days ago

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Subscription terms. Subscriptions to this system cost $100.00 per month.

C2Star

C2Star is a certification program for trading strategies. In order to become "C2Star Certified," a strategy must apply tight risk controls, and must exhibit excellent performance characteristics, including low drawdowns.

You can read more about C2Star certification requirements here.

Note that: all trading strategies are risky, and C2Star Certification does not imply that a strategy is low risk.

5.5%
Cumul. Return

Rate of Return Calculations

Overview

To comply with NFA regulations, we display Cumulative Rate of Return for strategies with a track record of less than one year. For strategies with longer track records, we display Annualized (Compounded) Rate of Return.

How Cumulative Rate of Return is calculated

= (Ending_equity - Starting_equity) / Starting_equity

Remember that, following NFA requirements, strategy subscription costs and estimated commissions are included in marked-to-market equity calculations.

All results are hypothetical.

(11.1%)
Max Drawdown
110
Num Trades
49.1%
Win Trades
1.0 : 1
Profit Factor
33.3%
Win Months
Hypothetical Monthly Returns (includes system fee and Typical Broker commissions and fees)
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTD
2026       (2.3%)(2.6%)+12.8%                                                +7.3%

Model Account Details

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Trading Record

This strategy has placed 230 trades in real-life brokerage accounts. To see live brokerage data, select Show AutoTrade Data, and click on a Live AutoTrade Indicator symbol.

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Opened Date/TimeSymbolDescriptionSideQuantAvg PriceClosed Date/TimeAvg PriceDrawdownP/L
4/15/26 13:58 MSFT2608Q420 MSFT May8'26 420 put LONG 5 21.67 4/16 12:03 17.35 8.13%
Trade id #155586308
Max drawdown($2,182)
Time4/16/26 12:03
Quant open5
Worst price17.31
Drawdown as % of equity-8.13%
 ($2,167)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $7.30
4/15/26 13:58 MSFT2608E370 MSFT May8'26 370 call LONG 5 45.07 4/16 12:03 53.32 0.3%
Trade id #155586310
Max drawdown($81)
Time4/15/26 15:56
Quant open5
Worst price44.91
Drawdown as % of equity-0.30%
 $4,117
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $7.30
4/15/26 13:58 MSFT2601Q420 MSFT May1'26 420 put SHORT 5 20.90 4/16 12:03 15.66 n/a $2,615
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $7.30
4/15/26 13:58 MSFT2601E370 MSFT May1'26 370 call SHORT 5 43.97 4/16 12:03 52.86 17.09%
Trade id #155586314
Max drawdown($4,586)
Time4/16/26 12:02
Quant open5
Worst price53.14
Drawdown as % of equity-17.09%
 ($4,456)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $7.30
4/16/26 11:02 SPXW2616P6995 SPX Apr16'26 6995 put LONG 1 3.02 4/16 11:37 1.35 0.68%
Trade id #155604922
Max drawdown($182)
Time4/16/26 11:15
Quant open1
Worst price1.20
Drawdown as % of equity-0.68%
 ($169)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/16/26 11:02 SPXW2616D7055 SPX Apr16'26 7055 call LONG 1 2.27 4/16 11:37 5.86 0.12%
Trade id #155604931
Max drawdown($32)
Time4/16/26 11:05
Quant open1
Worst price1.95
Drawdown as % of equity-0.12%
 $357
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/16/26 11:02 SPXW2616P7025 SPX Apr16'26 7025 put SHORT 1 10.25 4/16 11:37 4.69 n/a $554
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/16/26 11:06 SPXW2616D7025 SPX Apr16'26 7025 call SHORT 1 13.60 4/16 11:37 23.57 4.62%
Trade id #155604969
Max drawdown($1,240)
Time4/16/26 11:37
Quant open1
Worst price26.00
Drawdown as % of equity-4.62%
 ($999)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/15/26 9:40 SPXW2615D6990 SPX Apr15'26 6990 call LONG 3 10.37 4/15 14:33 22.57 5.85%
Trade id #155578047
Max drawdown($1,551)
Time4/15/26 9:44
Quant open3
Worst price5.20
Drawdown as % of equity-5.85%
 $3,656
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $4.20
4/15/26 9:40 SPXW2615D7000 SPX Apr15'26 7000 call SHORT 3 6.54 4/15 14:33 13.52 8.67%
Trade id #155578051
Max drawdown($2,328)
Time4/15/26 14:02
Quant open3
Worst price14.30
Drawdown as % of equity-8.67%
 ($2,098)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $4.20
4/15/26 9:40 SPXW2615P6970 SPX Apr15'26 6970 put LONG 3 7.07 4/15 14:33 0.27 7.62%
Trade id #155578055
Max drawdown($2,046)
Time4/15/26 14:32
Quant open3
Worst price0.25
Drawdown as % of equity-7.62%
 ($2,044)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $4.20
4/15/26 9:40 SPXW2615P6960 SPX Apr15'26 6960 put SHORT 3 4.90 4/15 14:33 0.22 8.03%
Trade id #155578059
Max drawdown($2,130)
Time4/15/26 9:44
Quant open3
Worst price12.00
Drawdown as % of equity-8.03%
 $1,400
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $4.20
4/15/26 9:34 NBIS2617P160 NBIS Apr17'26 160 put LONG 1 5.25 4/15 9:51 5.60 0.05%
Trade id #155575651
Max drawdown($13)
Time4/15/26 9:40
Quant open1
Worst price5.12
Drawdown as % of equity-0.05%
 $33
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/14/26 9:32 AEHR2617P70 AEHR Apr17'26 70 put LONG 1 3.20 4/14 15:51 1.61 0.6%
Trade id #155552183
Max drawdown($160)
Time4/14/26 15:49
Quant open1
Worst price1.60
Drawdown as % of equity-0.60%
 ($161)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/13/26 9:31 ZNTL2617P5 ZNTL Apr17'26 5 put LONG 33 0.20 4/14 15:39 0.35 0.24%
Trade id #155529103
Max drawdown($62)
Time4/13/26 10:56
Quant open31
Worst price0.18
Drawdown as % of equity-0.24%
 $439
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $50.70
4/14/26 9:36 SPXW2614P6900 SPX Apr14'26 6900 put LONG 2 7.97 4/14 11:22 1.25 5.21%
Trade id #155552985
Max drawdown($1,354)
Time4/14/26 11:21
Quant open2
Worst price1.20
Drawdown as % of equity-5.21%
 ($1,347)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.80
4/14/26 9:36 SPXW2614D6920 SPX Apr14'26 6920 call LONG 2 7.72 4/14 11:22 26.13 n/a $3,679
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.80
4/14/26 9:36 SPXW2614D6930 SPX Apr14'26 6930 call SHORT 2 4.45 4/14 11:22 17.81 10.73%
Trade id #155553012
Max drawdown($2,790)
Time4/14/26 11:22
Quant open2
Worst price18.40
Drawdown as % of equity-10.73%
 ($2,675)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.80
4/14/26 9:36 SPXW2614P6890 SPX Apr14'26 6890 put SHORT 2 5.44 4/14 11:22 0.92 n/a $901
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.80
4/13/26 10:14 AEHR2617P65 AEHR Apr17'26 65 put LONG 2 2.50 4/13 11:02 1.95 0.5%
Trade id #155532052
Max drawdown($128)
Time4/13/26 11:00
Quant open2
Worst price1.86
Drawdown as % of equity-0.50%
 ($113)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $3.40
4/10/26 9:33 SPXW2610D6850 SPX Apr10'26 6850 call LONG 2 6.62 4/10 15:30 0.06 5.12%
Trade id #155492830
Max drawdown($1,313)
Time4/10/26 15:24
Quant open2
Worst price0.05
Drawdown as % of equity-5.12%
 ($1,314)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $3.40
4/10/26 9:33 SPXW2610P6830 SPX Apr10'26 6830 put LONG 2 11.50 4/10 15:30 12.69 5.35%
Trade id #155492836
Max drawdown($1,352)
Time4/10/26 11:24
Quant open2
Worst price4.74
Drawdown as % of equity-5.35%
 $235
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $3.40
4/10/26 9:33 SPXW2610D6860 SPX Apr10'26 6860 call SHORT 2 3.80 4/10 15:30 0.03 n/a $751
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $3.40
4/10/26 9:33 SPXW2610P6820 SPX Apr10'26 6820 put SHORT 2 8.19 4/10 15:30 4.72 6.44%
Trade id #155492868
Max drawdown($1,628)
Time4/10/26 12:44
Quant open2
Worst price16.33
Drawdown as % of equity-6.44%
 $691
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $3.40
4/9/26 15:02 SPXW2609D6775 SPX Apr9'26 6775 call LONG 1 43.70 4/9 15:03 44.60 n/a $88
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/9/26 13:51 SPXW2609P6745 SPX Apr9'26 6745 put LONG 1 0.37 4/9 15:02 0.12 0.11%
Trade id #155474601
Max drawdown($27)
Time4/9/26 14:59
Quant open1
Worst price0.10
Drawdown as % of equity-0.11%
 ($27)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/9/26 13:51 SPXW2609P6775 SPX Apr9'26 6775 put SHORT 1 0.67 4/9 15:02 0.27 0.6%
Trade id #155474607
Max drawdown($153)
Time4/9/26 14:04
Quant open1
Worst price2.20
Drawdown as % of equity-0.60%
 $38
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/9/26 11:36 SPXW2609D6775 SPX Apr9'26 6775 call LONG 1 30.20 4/9 11:37 28.10 0.83%
Trade id #155471079
Max drawdown($210)
Time4/9/26 11:37
Quant open1
Worst price28.10
Drawdown as % of equity-0.83%
 ($212)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/9/26 11:04 SPXW2609P6745 SPX Apr9'26 6745 put LONG 1 3.55 4/9 11:36 1.00 1.06%
Trade id #155470341
Max drawdown($270)
Time4/9/26 11:35
Quant open1
Worst price0.85
Drawdown as % of equity-1.06%
 ($257)
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00
4/9/26 11:04 SPXW2609P6775 SPX Apr9'26 6775 put SHORT 1 12.44 4/9 11:36 3.85 n/a $857
Includes Typical Broker Commissions trade costs of $2.00

Statistics

  • Strategy began
    2/13/2026
  • Suggested Minimum Cap
    $35,000
  • Strategy Age (days)
    61.38
  • Age
    64 days ago
  • What it trades
    Options
  • # Trades
    110
  • # Profitable
    54
  • % Profitable
    49.10%
  • Avg trade duration
    1.0 days
  • Max peak-to-valley drawdown
    11.15%
  • drawdown period
    March 12, 2026 - March 27, 2026
  • Cumul. Return
    5.5%
  • Avg win
    $1,375
  • Avg loss
    $1,272
  • Model Account Values (Raw)
  • Cash
    $28,050
  • Margin Used
    $0
  • Buying Power
    $28,050
  • Ratios
  • W:L ratio
    1.04:1
  • Sharpe Ratio
    1.28
  • Sortino Ratio
    2.41
  • Calmar Ratio
    10.125
  • CORRELATION STATISTICS
  • Return of Strat Pcnt - Return of SP500 Pcnt (cumu)
    2.72%
  • Correlation to SP500
    0.14920
  • Return Percent SP500 (cumu) during strategy life
    4.24%
  • Return Statistics
  • Ann Return (w trading costs)
    35.0%
  • Slump
  • Current Slump as Pcnt Equity
    n/a
  • Return Statistics
  • Return Pcnt (Compound or Annual, age-based, NFA compliant)
    0.055%
  • Instruments
  • Percent Trades Options
    1.00%
  • Percent Trades Futures
    n/a
  • Slump
  • Current Slump, time of slump as pcnt of strategy life
    n/a
  • Instruments
  • Percent Trades Stocks
    n/a
  • Return Statistics
  • Return Pcnt Since TOS Status
    n/a
  • Instruments
  • Short Options - Percent Covered
    n/a
  • Percent Trades Forex
    n/a
  • Return Statistics
  • Ann Return (Compnd, No Fees)
    73.2%
  • Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)
  • Chance of 10% account loss
    5.50%
  • Chance of 20% account loss
    n/a
  • Chance of 30% account loss
    n/a
  • Chance of 40% account loss
    n/a
  • Chance of 60% account loss (Monte Carlo)
    n/a
  • Chance of 70% account loss (Monte Carlo)
    n/a
  • Chance of 80% account loss (Monte Carlo)
    n/a
  • Chance of 90% account loss (Monte Carlo)
    n/a
  • Automation
  • Percentage Signals Automated
    n/a
  • Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)
  • Chance of 50% account loss
    n/a
  • Popularity
  • Popularity (Today)
    0
  • Popularity (Last 6 weeks)
    553
  • Popularity (7 days, Percentile 1000 scale)
    0
  • Trading Style
  • Any stock shorts? 0/1
    1
  • Trades-Own-System Certification
  • Trades Own System?
    Yes
  • TOS percent
    100%
  • Win / Loss
  • Avg Win
    $1,315
  • Avg Loss
    $1,181
  • Sum Trade PL (losers)
    $64,975.000
  • # Winners
    51
  • Num Months Winners
    1
  • Age
  • Num Months filled monthly returns table
    3
  • Win / Loss
  • Sum Trade PL (winners)
    $67,067.000
  • Dividends
  • Dividends Received in Model Acct
    0
  • AUM
  • AUM (AutoTrader live capital)
    27721
  • Win / Loss
  • # Losers
    55
  • % Winners
    48.1%
  • Frequency
  • Avg Position Time (mins)
    1412.57
  • Avg Position Time (hrs)
    23.54
  • Avg Trade Length
    1.0 days
  • Last Trade Ago
    1
  • Leverage
  • Daily leverage (average)
    55.22
  • Daily leverage (max)
    110.35
  • Regression
  • Alpha
    0.11
  • Beta
    0.24
  • Treynor Index
    0.48
  • Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)
  • MAE:Equity, average, all trades
    0.05
  • MAE:Equity, losing trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
    -
  • MAE:Equity, win trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
    -
  • MAE:PL (avg, winning trades)
    -
  • MAE:PL - worst single value for strategy
    -
  • MAE:PL (avg, losing trades)
    -
  • MAE:PL (avg, all trades)
    -0.44
  • Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - All trades
    -7.319
  • MAE:Equity, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
    0.08
  • MAE:Equity, average, winning trades
    0.03
  • MAE:Equity, average, losing trades
    0.06
  • Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Winning trades
    0.553
  • Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Losing trades
    -1.289
  • Hold-and-Hope Ratio
    -0.141
  • Analysis based on DAILY values, full history
  • RATIO STATISTICS
  • Ratio statistics of excess return rates
  • Statistics related to linear regression on benchmark
  • a (intercept, estimate of alpha)
    0.63200
  • Analysis based on DAILY values, last 6 months only
  • Ratio statistics of excess log return rates
  • VAR (95 Confidence Intrvl)
    0.02800
  • DRAW DOWN STATISTICS
  • Risk estimates based on draw downs (based on Extreme Value T
  • assuming Pareto losses only (using partial moments from Sortino statistics)
  • Strat Max DD how much worse than SP500 max DD during strat life?
    -140571000
  • Max Equity Drawdown (num days)
    15
  • Last 4 Months - Pcnt Negative
    0.50%

Strategy Description

Apex Index Calendars focuses on trading structured calendar and double calendar spreads on major U.S. indexes.

This strategy is built around three core principles:

• Controlled directional exposure
• Volatility term structure positioning
• Defined risk, structured capital deployment

Rather than chasing intraday noise, the strategy seeks to capitalize on the natural behavior of implied volatility, time decay, and mean reversion in index products.

What It Trades

Single calendars

Double calendars

Occasionally ratio-adjusted structures when conditions warrant

Primarily index options (European style where applicable)

Core Edge

Index options exhibit recurring patterns in:

Volatility expansion and contraction cycles

Post-event IV crush behavior

Range-bound price action between macro catalysts

Term structure inefficiencies between weekly and monthly expirations

Calendars and double calendars allow us to:

Benefit from front-month decay

Maintain longer-dated optionality

Position around expected ranges

Adjust dynamically if price migrates

Risk Management Framework

This is not a martingale or unlimited-risk strategy.

Risk is managed through:

Structured sizing rules

Defined maximum capital per structure

Controlled layering (no runaway averaging)

Selective entries during favorable volatility environments

Drawdowns are controlled by limiting total exposure across overlapping structures and avoiding over-concentration in a single expiry cycle.

Market Conditions Targeted

The strategy performs best during:

Range-bound or controlled trending markets

Elevated but compressing implied volatility

Pre- and post-macro event environments

Earnings season volatility spillover

It is not designed for extreme, persistent one-directional runaway markets without pullbacks — exposure will be reduced in those environments.

Ideal Subscriber Profile

This strategy may suit traders who:

Prefer defined-risk structures

Understand options term structure

Are comfortable with moderate holding periods

Seek smoother equity curves vs short premium scalping

Minimum recommended capital: $10,000

Summary Statistics

Strategy began
2026-02-13
Suggested Minimum Capital
$35,000
# Trades
110
# Profitable
54
% Profitable
49.1%
Correlation S&P500
0.149
Sharpe Ratio
1.28
Sortino Ratio
2.41
Beta
0.24
Alpha
0.11
Leverage
55.22 Average
110.35 Maximum
Summary
Higher leverage = greater risk.

More information about leverage

Collective2 calculates the maximum leverage used by a strategy in each day. We then display the average of these measurements (i.e. the average daily maximum leverage) and the greatest of these measurements (maximum daily leverage).

Leverage is the ratio of total notional value controlled by a strategy divided by its Model Account equity. Generally higher leverage implies greater risk.

Example of calculation:
The Strategy buys 100 shares of stock at $12 per share.
The Model Account equity during that day is $5,000.
The leverage is: $1200 / $5,000 = 0.24

This is a useful measurement, but it should be considered in context. This measurement doesn't take into account important factors, such as when multiple positions are held that are inversely correlated. Nor does the measurement take into account the volatility of the instruments being held.

In addition, certain asset classes are inherently more leveraged than others. For example, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Forex positions are often even more leveraged than futures.

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Most values on this page (including the Strategy Equity Chart, above) have been adjusted by estimated trading commissions and subscription costs.

Some advanced users find it useful to see "raw" Model Account values. These numbers do not include any commissions, fees, subscription costs, or dividend actions.

Strategy developers can "archive" strategies at any time. This means the strategy Model Account is reset to its initial level and the trade list cleared. However, all archived track records are permanently preserved for evaluation by potential subscribers.

About the results you see on this Web site

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.

In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program, which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all of which can adversely affect actual trading results.

Material assumptions and methods used when calculating results

The following are material assumptions used when calculating any hypothetical monthly results that appear on our web site.

  • Profits are reinvested. We assume profits (when there are profits) are reinvested in the trading strategy.
  • Starting investment size. For any trading strategy on our site, hypothetical results are based on the assumption that you invested the starting amount shown on the strategy's performance chart. In some cases, nominal dollar amounts on the equity chart have been re-scaled downward to make current go-forward trading sizes more manageable. In these cases, it may not have been possible to trade the strategy historically at the equity levels shown on the chart, and a higher minimum capital was required in the past.
  • All fees are included. When calculating cumulative returns, we try to estimate and include all the fees a typical trader incurs when AutoTrading using AutoTrade technology. This includes the subscription cost of the strategy, plus any per-trade AutoTrade fees, plus estimated broker commissions if any.
  • "Max Drawdown" Calculation Method. We calculate the Max Drawdown statistic as follows. Our computer software looks at the equity chart of the system in question and finds the largest percentage amount that the equity chart ever declines from a local "peak" to a subsequent point in time (thus this is formally called "Maximum Peak to Valley Drawdown.") While this is useful information when evaluating trading systems, you should keep in mind that past performance does not guarantee future results. Therefore, future drawdowns may be larger than the historical maximum drawdowns you see here.

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