SOUTH Trading System Performance (February 2011): +20.18%

SOUTH – Short Only

Direction: Short Only

Leverage Used: 2:1

Max Drawdown: -5.37%

Starting Capital: $10,000

Ending Capital: $15,892

Net Profit (Month February): $2,668

Net Profit % (Month February): 20.18% 

Net Profit (Since Inception): $5,892

Net Profit % (Since Inception): 59.92% 

February was another very good month posting an overall gain of 20.18%, after making 32.23% in January! Similar to last month’s result, system started to make profits from the first trading day, having only two negative days. Drawdown in February was -5.36%.

At the end of February, South trading system made 20.18% before commissions, and a compounded gains of 58.92% (since inception in January 2011). This month’s drawdown was -5.37%, which is a new historical drawdown, as it is bigger than last month’s drawdown of -3.47%.

Largest daily loss during the month was -5.36%, and a largerst gain of 7.87%.

At the end of this month, since inception South trading system made $5,892 and finished a month with a balance of $15,892.

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EAST Trading System Performance (February 2011): +14.87%

EAST – Short Only

Direction: Short Only

Leverage Used: 2:1

Max Drawdawn: -3.04%

Starting Capital: $10,000

Ending Capital: $14,185

Net Profit (Month February): $1,836

Net Profit % (Month February): 14.87% 

Net Profit (Since Inception): $4,185

Net Profit % (Since Inception): 41.86%

System made very good profits this month also – 14.87%! Maximum drawdown is based only on losing trades ie. If winning position had a one time loss of 5%, it would not be reported buy our platform. But if it was exited with a loss of 5%, that would increase final drawdown figure. As a result one should not pay to much attention to this figure, because it is not reliable. Real drawdown is usually higher by 3-5% at least.

In February 2011, system made a profit of 14.87% with a -3.04% drawdown. First chart below shows daily profit and loss made during this month. 

As it can be seen from the chart, largest daily loss was -2.12% and largest daily gain was 4.56%.

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NORTH Trading System Performance (February 2011): +3.79%

NORTH – Long Only

Direction: Long Only

Leverage Used: 2:1

Max Drawdown: -6.79%

Starting Capital: $10,000

Ending Capital: $12,490

Net Profit (Month February): $456

Net Profit % (Month February): 3.79% 

Net Profit (Since Inception): $2,490

Net Profit % (Since Inception): 24.90% 

February was a solid month posting an overall gain of 3.79%, but nothing close to  the 20.34% profits made in January! Things started very good, because after first few days with mixed results, systems started to make profits and at one point was at a gain of more than 8%. As we said last month, based on backtesting results we’ve done, average monthly profit is from 5% to 8%, so this months result is below historical average. 

At the end of a February, system made 3.79% before commissions and made a compounded profits of 24.90% since January 2011. Drawdown in February was -6.79%, and that is now also a maximum historical drawdown. 

Largest daily loss was -5.17% and largest daily gain was 3.74%.

At the end of February 2011, since inception, NORTH trading system made $2,490 and finished a month with a balance of $12,490.

 

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