Charts and results for each year
The forex beginner strategy performed well through backtesting over the past 11 years. The charts below show annual returns ranging from 31.29% to 563.45%. It is clear that the strategy has merits, but please note that for each year, the beginner strategy had a drawdown period ranging from 10.78% to 59.26%.
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2001
- Total return: 160.44%
- Average compounded monthly return: 8.3%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 37.33%
2002
- Total return: 31.29%
- Average compounded monthly return: 2.29%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 33.75%
2003
- Total return: 208.38%
- Average compounded monthly return: 9.84%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 20.56%
2004
- Total return: 162.73%
- Average compounded monthly return: 8.38%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 41.83%
2005
- Total return: 341.33%
- Average compounded monthly return: 13.17%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 19.24%
2006
- Total return: 163.27%
- Average compounded monthly return: 8.4%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 14.95%
2007
- Total return: 61.32%
- Average compounded monthly return: 4.07%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 59.26%
2008
- Total return: 563.45%
- Average compounded monthly return: 17.08%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 10.78%
2009
- Total return: 182.4%
- Average compounded monthly return: 9.04%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 35.28%
2010
- Total return: 273.86%
- Average compounded monthly return: 11.62%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 17.12%
2011
- Total return: 69.68%
- Average compounded monthly return: 4.5%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 40.29%
2012
- Total return: 78.33%
- Average compounded monthly return: 4.94%
- Maximum drawdown in USD: 23.54%
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The 5 Steps of the Forex Beginner Strategy
Building on the Forex Beginner Strategy
Backtesting the forex beginner strategy
