Morning Gap Day Trading Strategy

The Morning Gap Day Trading Strategy places short day trades on the Emini-S&P Futures. This package is traded in the S&P Crusher v3. This trading strategy can be traded stand-alone, however it is best traded as part of a larger portfolio of trading strategies – as seen in the crusher. Visit this page for more information on our Algorithmic Trading Design Methodology.
Morning Gap Day Trading Strategy Example

Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Trading futures & options is not for everyone and involves substantial risk of loss.

Morning Gap Day Trading Strategy Features:

Places Day Trades Only

This strategy is in and out of it’s trades on the same day.  It gets into the market approximately 4 minutes after the market has opened and gets out when it’s target or stop is hit.

100% Automated Futures Trading System

This fully automated day trading strategy is a lower risk strategy. It will not hold over-night/over-weekend, meaning there is much lower risk for after hours market moving events to impact it’s position. All trades have tight stops during the day. It gets in on morning gap ups (short) and gets out once the limit order is hit.

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Rigorously Back-Tested 15 Years

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Traded Live

This algorithm has traded live since October 2016 in both the ES/TY Futures v2 Portfolio and the S&P Crusher v2 & v3 Portfolio.

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The following data is taken from compiled back-tested Tradestation reports. 

Yearly Analysis (per $10,000 traded) 
Average % gain per year 15%
Average $ gain per year +$1,576
Monthly Analysis (per $10,000 traded)  
Average % gain per month +1.31%
Average $ gain per month +$131
Trade Analysis (per $10,000 traded)  
Total Num Trades 170
Per Trade Win Rate  56.47%
Packages Which Use the Morning Gap Algorithm   
S&P Crusher v3 Yes
The Swing Trader No
Period Analyzed
Historical period analyzed 1 May 2003 – 10 Jan 2019
Traded Live Since October 2016
Slippage & Commission Used in Analysis
Commission used in all reports $6.50 per round trip trade (all-in)
Slippage used in all reports (ES) $12.50 per round trip trade
Draw-Down (per $10,000 traded)
Worst percent draw-down (closing trade to closing trade) -27.78%**
Period Seen 7/5/08-4/29/09
**Estimated draw-down based on back-testing data (see disclaimer, below). Note that heavier losses than indicated are possible.
GS1 Gap Short (ES)
Instrument traded Emini S&P 500 (ES)
Outperforms during Sideways & down markets
Ability to hold overnight No – Day trade only
Algorithm type Gap Fade (short)
Account Details
Minimum account size $10,000
Allocation 1 Contract per $10,000 in account
Number of algorithms traded 1
Instrument traded ES
Trades Futures Yes
Trades Options No
Account types allowed Cash, IRA, Roth IRA
Pricing
Licenses available Yes
Licensing fee Call or Contact Us for a quote

CFTC RULE 4.41: 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. 

Morning Gap Day Trading Strategy Trade List: Trading $10,000 (1 Unit)

Data assumes $10,000 starting account, trading 1 Unit (1 contract per algo/per trade, six algos total). Includes slippage & commission. Results are taken from compiled back-tested/hypothetical accounts which have limitations (see CFTC RULE 4.41 below).

CFTC RULE 4.41: 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.

Back-Tested Reports from Tradestation

Want to see more detail on how each algorithm performs? Download back-tested data for the GS1-Gap Short (morning gap) ES.

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