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BOOK YOUR FREE STRATEGY SESSION NOW >>In this article, we’ll dive into the results of our “Strategy of the Month” contest for February 2025. We’ll explore the winning strategy, along with other standout submissions selected from the many entries we received.
Our goal is to provide valuable trading insights by analyzing the core logic behind these strategies, the markets they target, and, of course, their performance metrics.
The “Strategy of the Month” contest is an exclusive competition for Unger Academy students, recognizing the best trading strategy developed using the Unger Method™. Every month, students compete for a chance to win a €1,000 Amazon gift card!
If you're interested in accessing the code for the winning strategies, consider joining the Unger Strategy Club. As a member, you'll gain access to the open-source code for each month’s winning strategy, all past winners, an exclusive live Masterclass each month, and a detailed video breakdown of key rules from our portfolio strategies.
For even deeper insights, Unger Strategy Club VIP members receive all of the above, plus exclusive open-source codes for all contest entries that pass review by Unger Academy coaches.
Now, let’s take a look at the top strategies submitted for February!
Among the strategies submitted this month that did not win the award, we have selected David’s strategy, and we still extend our congratulations to him.
This is a reversal strategy on the Dow Jones (YM) with a 30-minute time frame, utilizing classic Bollinger Bands to identify market reversals for trade entries: long entries occur when the price crosses above the lower Bollinger Band, while short entries occur when the price crosses below the upper Bollinger Band.
Additionally, the strategy includes a trading window to restrict trade execution to specific hours and a maximum trade duration expressed in bars.
Figure 1 – Example Trades from the Dow Jones (YM) Reversal Strategy.
This is a simple yet effective strategy, and below, we present its key performance metrics based on data from January 1, 2010, to February 28, 2025. The strategy’s performance has remained relatively stable over time, though 2025 has not started on a positive note.
Figure 2 – Equity Curve of the Dow Jones (YM) Reversal Strategy.
Figure 3 – Annual Results of the Dow Jones (YM) Reversal Strategy.
Another noteworthy strategy comes from Luca, who developed a unique swing trading approach for S&P 500 (ES) futures using a 30-minute time frame.
What stands out the most is that Luca independently coded this strategy, based on Larry Williams’ swing trading logic. While the performance metrics may not seem impressive at first glance, the strategy’s potential is truly remarkable!
Figure 4 – Equity Curve of the S&P 500 (ES) Swing Trading Strategy.
Figure 5 – Annual Results of the S&P 500 (ES) Swing Trading Strategy.
Now, let's examine this month's winning strategy, developed by Roberto, who previously won the competition in 2023. Congratulations to him for securing the €1,000 Amazon gift card!
Roberto's strategy is a reversal strategy for Nasdaq (NQ) futures using a 5-minute time frame. The strategy enters long when prices fall below the previous session's low and short when prices rise above the previous session's high.
The stop loss and take profit levels are calculated based on the actual entry price. Additionally, the strategy includes a breakeven exit if the position reaches a certain profit level before retracing.
Roberto’s reversal strategy also incorporates a wide trading window, two patterns to filter long trades, one for short trades, and different maximum trade durations for long and short positions, aligning with the asset’s asymmetric nature.
This is a simple yet highly effective strategy, with consistent performance, an excellent net profit-to-drawdown ratio, and a solid average trade value ($370). Below are its key performance metrics.
Figure 6 – Performance Report of Roberto’s Nasdaq Reversal Strategy.
Figure 7 – Annual Results of Roberto’s Nasdaq Reversal Strategy.
_Figure 8 – Equity Curve of Roberto’s Nasdaq Reversal Strategy. _
Congratulations once again to Roberto, who previously won this contest in 2023 and now claims the €1,000 Amazon gift card for February 2025, further proving the effectiveness of his strategies!
We hope this article has been helpful and inspiring!
If your goal is to create trading strategies like the ones we’ve just discussed, you’re in the right place. As you progress in your learning, you’ll also have the opportunity to participate in our monthly contest exclusively for Unger Academy students and compete for a €1,000 Amazon gift card.
Remember, if you want access to the code for the winning strategy and the top submissions in the contest, you can join the Unger Strategy Club. Check out all the features of this service at www.ungerclub.com.
That’s all for now—see you in the next installment of 'Strategy of the Month' for more actionable insights!
If you’d like to learn more about the “Strategy of the Month” contest, our monthly challenge for Unger Academy students awarding a €1,000 Amazon gift card to the best strategy developed using the Unger Method™, Click here.
Or, if you’re curious about the past winners, Click here.
Andrea Unger here and I help retail traders to improve their trading, scientifically. I went from being a cog in the machine in a multinational company to the only 4-Time World Trading Champion in a little more than 10 years.
I've been a professional trader since 2001 and in 2008 I became World Champion using just 4 automated trading systems.
In 2015 I founded Unger Academy, where I teach my method of developing effecting trading strategies: a scientific, replicable and universal method, based on numbers and statistics, not hunches, which led me and my students to become Champions again and again.
Now I'm here to help you learn how to develop your own strategies, autonomously. This channel will help you improve your trading, know the markets better, and apply the scientific method to financial markets.
Becoming a trader is harder than you think, but if you have passion, will, and sufficient capital, you'll learn how to code and develop effective strategies, manage risk, and diversify a portfolio of trading systems to greatly improve your chances of becoming successful.
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