2-year backtest EURUSD, 300 pips/month

Hopefully Zulutrade will remain in business providing such services.

I don’t think it is going anywhere! on the contrary constantly improving, so this works fine with all - followers, traders and the markets !

[B]I did some statistics this weekend…
(sell AUD/USD at the moment fully automated while I’m writing this post…haha)

There is also a chance you will not make any profits with following PipShip. (euhm, this sentence feels very negative… I’m trying to be down to earth…)

In the following message you can read the actual chances of succeeding with PipShip (calculated by using the TEST and LIVE performance)[/B]

Chance of not succeeding with PipShip; the risk vs return ratio…

It’s important not to hit the Abs Stop the first 6 months. (because then you will hit the -10% risk on original deposit) According to the TEST and LIVE performance of PipShip, we think the average time to hit the Abs Stop is about 3 years. (We made the prospect above with an average time of 3 years till hitting the stop) Then the chance to hit the Abs Stop is about 22% each year. (year 1: 78% traders still no hit, year 2: 0.78 – 0.22 x 0.78 x 100% = 61% traders still no hit, year 3: 0.61 – 0.22 x 0.61 x 100% = +/- 50% traders left)

Then by trading the first two trimesters (6 months) there still is a +/- 11% chance of not making profit with the PipShip Methodology the first time risking 10%. (0.11 + 0.11^2 + 0.11^3 + 0.11^4 … x 100% = 12%) Then we only look at the technical chance of success of the system itself. Of course a bad trading philosophy/greediness of the investor -> overtrading -> not succeeding, this chance is not included. The chance of a technical failure of the HA server of course also not included. (but Abs Stop guaranteed by broker)

Until now, we have not seen DD’s below 600 pips. The chance to hit the Abs Stop (-1000 pips) therefore could also be somewhat lower. It’s a speculative subject. Only by gathering more LIVE performance data, more accurate statements can be made. But still then, we cannot look into the future. There is always a chance of not making any profits with PipShip. (the risk of trading) There is only an oppertunistic chance on gaining profit the first time risking 10%. (about 88%)

Hit Stoploss during the first 6 month period? Bad luck? Exceptional Market Circumstances? Or a bad Signal Provider Strategy?

Trying a second time after loosing 10% (12% chance of hitting the Abs Stop the first 6 months), the technical chance of not succeeding is still 12%. (again same characteristics) But in total, the chance of gaining profit with PipShip is far higher. (1-0.12^2 x 100% = 98%) About 98% chance of gaining profit with PipShip risking 20%.

10% risk on deposit and having a chance of 88% success or… 20% risk on deposit before having a chance of 98% success?

A 88% successrate can still feel somewhat low. A successrate of 98% maybe is experienced as more convenient or peacefull. Traders with a minimum deposit of $2000,– are also able to use a minimum risk approach (5% each month) instead of a normal risk approach (10% each month).


right right! very lovely sensitivity analysis you have put us there!
I am very impressed! I think you should also put this in the official zulutrade forum - thus many more followers can benefit from your analysis!

Normal Risk or Minimum Risk Approach?

On the other hand, there is a huge difference in the total profit of the normal and minimum risk approach after trading for example for 3 years. (and hit Abs Stop after trading 3 years)

Normal Risk Approach: E 5000 -> E 60.500, 88% chance of success, risk 10%.
Minimum Risk Approach: E 5000 -> E 15.000, 98% chance of success, risk 10%.

‘Buying’ more security is also very costly. There is a certain balance between return and chance of success.

Choosing for max profit? -> Normal Risk Approach.
Choosing for max chance of success? -> Min Risk Approach.


I think you should rename chance of success to ‘probability of success’ . I think it gives more scientific connotation to trading. we all know that high expected returns compensate for high risk involved.
these calculations are based on your trading signal?

Oke, thank you. My english is not very good. I’ll change it to ‘probability of success’.
Yes calculations based on my signal.

Oke correct overview again :wink:

Probability of not gaining profit with PipShip; the risk vs return ratio…

It’s important not to hit the Abs Stop the first 7 months. (because then you will hit the -10% risk on original deposit) According to the TEST and LIVE performance of PipShip, we think the average time to hit the Abs Stop is about 3 years. (We made the prospect above with an average time of 3 years till hitting the stop) Then the probability to hit the Abs Stop is about 22% each year. (year 1: 78% traders still no hit, year 2: 0.78 – 0.22 x 0.78 x 100% = 61% traders still no hit, year 3: 0.61 – 0.22 x 0.61 x 100% = +/- 50% traders left)

Then by trading the first two trimesters (6/7 months) there still is a +/- 11% probability of not making profit with the PipShip Methodology the first time risking 10%. (0.11 + 0.11^2 + 0.11^3 + 0.11^4 … x 100% = 12%) Then we only look at the technical probability of profit of the system itself. Of course a bad trading philosophy/greediness of the investor -> overtrading -> not succeeding, this probability is not included. The probability of a technical failure of the HA server of course also not included. (but Abs Stop guaranteed by broker)

Until now, we have not seen DD’s below 600 pips. The probability to hit the Abs Stop (-1000 pips) therefore could also be somewhat lower. It’s a speculative subject. Only by gathering more LIVE performance data, more accurate statements can be made. But still then, we cannot look into the future. There is always a probability of not making any profits with PipShip. (the risk of trading) There is only an oppertunistic probability on gaining profit the first time risking 10%. (about 88%)

Hit Stoploss during the first 6 month period? Bad luck? Exceptional Market Circumstances? Or a bad Signal Provider Strategy?

Trying a second time after loosing 10% (probability of 12% of hitting the Abs Stop the first 6/7 months), the technical probability of not succeeding is still 12%. (again same characteristics) But in total, the probability of gaining profit with PipShip is far higher. (1-0.12^2 x 100% = 98%) About a probability of 98% of gaining profit with PipShip risking 20%.

10% risk on deposit and having a probability of 88% success or… 20% risk on deposit before having a probability of 98% success?

As investors ourselves, we understand that a 88% successrate can still feel somewhat low. A probability on profit of 98% maybe is experienced as more convenient or peacefull. Traders with a minimum deposit of $2000,– are also able to use a minimum risk approach (5% each month) instead of a normal risk approach (10% each month).


  • We use both terms ‘probability of profit’ and ‘probability of success’. Of course there is a difference between ‘profit’ and ‘success’. Profit; any positive return on the original deposit. Success; the goal to achieve. Nevertheless, after trading the first 7 months, the profit buffer between the current return and the original deposit is large enough to start over a second time (after 8 months even a third time) if hitting the Abs Stop. The two terms ‘probability of profit’ and ‘probability of success’ therefore won’t differ in percentage or probability.

Normal Risk or Minimum Risk Approach?

On the other hand, there is a huge difference in the total profit of the normal and minimum risk approach after trading for example for 3 years. (and hit Abs Stop after trading 3 years)

Normal Risk Approach: E 5000 -> E 60.500, 88% probability of success, risk 10%.
Minimum Risk Approach: E 5000 -> E 15.000, 98% probability of success, risk 10%.

  • E 60.500 and E 15.000 is the average return after trading for 3 years. The probability of success is the probability of making a profit risking 10% of original deposit only once. (hopefully trading for 3 years after making it through the first 6/7 months) The average profit after trading for 3 years is (normal risk approach) E 60.500 and (min risk approach) E 15.000. Illutrated in the image below: (normal risk approach)


‘Buying’ more security is also very costly. (E 60.500 vs E 15.000, 88% vs 98%)
There is a certain balance between return and probability of success.

Choosing for max profit? -> Normal Risk Approach.
Choosing for a max probability of success? -> Minimum Risk Approach.


This image most important to understand the whole thread:


Interesting point and observation!
Is this valid for all the zulutrade traders?

Valid for all zulutraders trading with pipship and using the normal risk approach illustrated at my website.
Normal risk approach = max 10% risk on equity account. Then in 3 years you will make a profit with certainty of 88%, avg profit of E 60.500 starting with E 5.000

I now do have $100.000 in account. :slight_smile: $100.000 following my signal. :slight_smile:

Next week I will start trading with E 5000 by myself. (banktransfer then has been completed)
I will make a printscreen of my zulutrade account.
Then printscreen about every week… :wink:


This month we gained exactly 300 pips.
(system has to earn on average 300 pips/month)
As posted some weeks ago, end of this month had to be +/- 800 pips. (end of august)
We are now at 791 pips. End of september will be: +/- 1100 pips?


Ranking of my system is 500. Each week I’m climbing about 100 rangs.
Trading top100 begin of november?

Next week I will start trading with my second zulu account more seriously using: E 5000,–.
(first account E 1000,-- profit is E 50,-- trading 0.2 minilots / $ 1000)
I will post a screenshot once a week.

The strategy I’m using is complex. Therefore I wrote a step-by-step trading manual:
Trading Manual | PipShip

Have a nice weekend!

10% of risk on equity - this is also extended and to my equity or yours? As 10% for you will be a death trap for me! How are you thinking to manage that?
Good for you!! You are doing a great job!

you mean you will open a followers account? or trading with real money?

I think you first have to read Risk vs Return | PipShip

I think the DD of the system will be somewhat lower than 1000 pips previously mentioned.
DDmax in 2-year backtest is max -528 pips. (250 trades)
We are now trading for almost 1/4 year and maxDD is -166. (60 trades)
System, trading EURUSD, GBPUSD and AUDUSD will make about 250 trades a year.

I think the maxDD won’t cross the -600 pips level. (we maybe need a few months to see…)
[B]300 pips up/month
600 pips down max[/B].

When trading with Normal Risk Approach (10% risk) and Abs Stop = 90%.

Scaling up the amount of mLots / $1000:
1-2nd month = 0.17
3-4th month = 0.33 (if +600 pips)
5th month and beyond = 0.50 mLots/$1000 (if +1200 pips) ->

[B]15% profit each month… (after scaling up first 4 months)[/B]

I made a program to build a track record while trading with pipship.

http://www.pipship.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/program3.xls

This will be somewhat easier…

[I]When trading with Minimum Risk Approach (3% risk) and Abs Stop = 97%.[/I]

Scaling up the amount of mLots / $1000:
1-2nd month = 0.05
3-4th month = 0.01 (if +600 pips)
5th month and beyond = 0.15 mLots/$1000 (if +1200 pips)
Stop = 91% ->

[B]5% profit each month… [/B](after scaling up first 4 months)

[I]When trading with Normal Risk Approach (6% risk) and Abs Stop = 94%.[/I]

Scaling up the amount of mLots / $1000:
1-2nd month = 0.1
3-4th month = 0.2 (if +600 pips)
5th month and beyond = 0.3 mLots/$1000 (if +1200 pips)
Stop = 82% ->

[B]10% profit each month… [/B](after scaling up first 4 months)

[I]When trading with Maximum Risk Approach (9% risk) and Abs Stop = 91%.[/I]

Scaling up the amount of mLots / $1000:
1-2nd month = 0.05
3-4th month = 0.01 (if +600 pips)
5th month and beyond = 0.15 mLots/$1000 (if +1200 pips)
Stop = 73% ->

[B]15% profit each month… [/B](after scaling up first 4 months)

I remember looking at it! Can you kindly tell me how exactly it works, as I am not really sure about it…got lost in the excell sheet :frowning: