Strategy Links, The Forward Test, & What's Coming In 2026
An updated list of links to all published strategies
Important: There is no guarantee that ATS strategies will have the same performance in the future. I use backtests and forward tests to compare historical strategy performance. Backtests are based on historical data, not real-time data so the results shared are hypothetical, not real. The best way to trade is with a simulated account on live data. I recommend using ATS strategies in simulated trading until you/we find the holy grail of trade strategy. This material is for educational purposes only and should not be viewed as investment or financial advice.
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Q: How does the process work?
A: As a subscriber you get instant access to the strategies below. Some strategies are free (unlocked). Some strategies are behind a paywall, but you can see the full code. The best strategies are encrypted and require a license. These are strategies with a proven edge in the forward test.
We are in the process of updating all strategies with a standard template that I’ve adopted over the years. It includes the following filters:
Week of Month
Session
Risk —Per Trade
Trailing Stop
Account Limits
Position (long/short)
HMM Regime - Some strategies include an HMM option that is based on forward tested data.
Q: Is the code included?
A: Yes and no.
Some strategies show the code, some don’t. However, ALL strategies are available to trade with a license.
Q: How do you get a license?
A: After you sign up, send me a Substack DM or email asking for a license, along with any other questions you may have. The license expires with the subscription.
Q1 2026 Portfolio Composition
The current forward test portfolio contains ~20 ATS trading strategies deployed on various instruments and timeframes along with ~25 Automated Portfolio Managers (APMs). An APM sits on top of an automated strategy.
Instruments Traded
NQ (Nasdaq futures)
MNQ (Micro Nasdaq)
ES (E-mini S&P 500)
GC (E-mini Gold)
ZN (10-Year Treasury Note)
ZB (30-Year Treasury Bond)
The evolution of the Forward Test
2023: Initial serious commitment to live forward testing
2024: Methodology upgrade—tracking individual variations instead of strategy groups
2025: Next-level alpha hunting through ML pattern recognition, optimal portfolio allocation, and advanced risk management.
2026: HMM / APM Live Test and Introduction to DeFi — Now that we’ve got a year of forward test data on 200+ strategies, we can use that data to find patterns and trends. These patterns are based on trade data, not price data, which is better at finding regimes.
Account Structure
All strategies run on simulated accounts
Some accounts run multiple instruments or timeframes
At the end of each quarter, I remove poor performers and replace with standouts from the Incubator. I am also testing out a negatively correlated portfolio this quarter.
If you have any question, comments or concerns, please contact me here: AutomatedTradingStrategies@protonmail.com
Strategy Links
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #1 (unlocked)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #2
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #2 Enhanced (updated January, 8, 2026)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #3
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #5 (unlocked)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #6
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #7
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #8
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #9
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #10
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #11
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #12
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #13
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #14
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #23
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #24
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #25
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #26
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #28
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #29
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #30
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #31
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #32
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #33
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #34
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #35
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #36
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #37
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #38
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #39
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #40
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #41 and 41a
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #42
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #43
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #45
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #46
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #47
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #48
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #49
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #0
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #50
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #51
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #52
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #53
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #54
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #55
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #56
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #57
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #58
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #59
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #60
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #61
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #62
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #63
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #64
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #65
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #66
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #67
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #68
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #00
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #69
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #70
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #71
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #72
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #73
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #74
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #X
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #75 (Part 1)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #75 (Part 2)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #76 (Part 1)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #76 (Part 2)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #78
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #79
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #81
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #82
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #84
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #40_rev
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #85
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #86
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #87
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #88
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #89
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #90
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #91
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #92
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #93
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #94
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #94v2
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #95
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #96
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #101
Dollar Volume and Adaptive Dollar Volume Bar Type
LLM Generated Evaluation Strategies
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #102 (a, b, c)
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #103
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #104
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #105
Automated Trading Strategies: Strategy #106
Big Things Coming For ATS
When ATS first started, the goal sounded naive: find the holy grail of automated trading strategies. Over time I came to realize that I was looking for a process, rather than a strategy. Not one silver bullet, but a repeatable way to discover robust pieces—signals, regime filters, risk frameworks—and assemble them into something that survives contact with reality. It felt impossible. It feels less impossible now, especially with help of hidden regimes. So it’s time for another Live Test! You can read more about the results of the first live test here: https://automatedtradingstrategies.substack.com/p/we-found-some-champions-whats-next
January 4, 2026: Live Test #2
Live Test #2 will start on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. This round centers on a family of Hidden Markov Model (HMM) strategies and an HMM‑based portfolio. In plain terms, HMMs help infer “hidden regimes” in the tape—quiet vs. volatile, trending vs. mean‑reverting—and adapt entries and position sizing accordingly. You can read more about HMM theory and how I’ll be applying it in the following series:
From Codebreaking to Market Mastery: How Jim Simons Used Markov States To Find Hidden Patterns (Part 1)
Predicting People, Not Prices (Part 2)
What I’ll do:
Run on a focused set of futures contracts
Declare rules up front
Track live slippage, fees, heat (MAE), and drawdown
Publish periodic field notes: what held up, what cracked, what we iterate next
I skipped a live test last year—Hurricane Helene and a devastating loss in my family made it difficult to focus. But here I am, one year later. This matters to me.
Why Futures?
Early on I had to narrow from “all assets” to one arena. I chose futures because:
Liquidity & microstructure: tight markets, near 24/5 sessions, standardized contracts.
Built‑in shorting & leverage: no borrow mechanics; cleaner execution.
Comparable canvases: many contracts share similar mechanics, which helps methodical testing.
Can these ideas run elsewhere? Often yes—markets are markets if volume and execution quality are there. That said, translation isn’t copy‑paste; each market has its own frictions and anomalies.
What’s Coming In 2026
The first part of 2026 will be dedicated to the HMM Live Test and then in Late 2026 I’m going to start sharing surveys of a new and emerging landscape—the DeFi world—especially stablecoin pairs. Trump’s Genius Act is set to unleash this market in 2027 and I want us to be ready for it.
It’s a wild frontier: open mempools, MEV behaviors (priority auctions, back‑running, sandwiching), flash loans that allow no‑collateral leverage within a single transaction, and liquidators that help protocols self‑correct. These are proto‑markets—small constellations that sometimes look like the Orion’s Belt of market design, but the volume is massive.
I’m not advocating for illegal activity in any way, but one of the most interesting aspects of DeFi is that behaviors which are mechanically possible (and sometimes even expected) are considered illegal or at the very least unethical in traditional venues. Any translation between the two requires care and compliance, which will be the goal.
I study these markets not primarily for profit (though that’s a side benefit), but to understand how incentives—and the human/digital agents responding to them—shape order, volatility, and resilience. Some lessons may loop back to futures; some will stay uniquely on‑chain.
Thank you
Exploration takes time, capital, and patience. Your support turns curiosity into hard data. I’ll keep doing what I do best: go out, test, and return with a better map. See below for a list of all published strategies.
Onward to Live Test #2!
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