The Journey to Systematic Trading

My journey with the markets began in 2007-2008 when I first became interested in the stock market. I tried trading stocks to the long side but failed. Then, just before the Lehman Brothers collapse, I purchased put options. Of course, that was pure luck back then, but it got me very interested in trading and the possibilities it presented.

Over the next 10 years, I tried it all—stocks, penny stocks, directional options, covered calls, and then manually trading futures. Nothing really worked for me consistently. The emotional rollercoaster of discretionary trading, the difficulty of maintaining discipline, and the lack of systematic edge all contributed to inconsistent results.

That's when I decided to take a different approach: develop algorithmic systems and strategies for futures that would capture both long and short sides of the market. The vision was clear, but transforming that vision into code proved challenging—until the advent of AI. With tools like ChatGPT and Claude, I was finally able to translate my trading ideas into executable code.

I explored various platforms during this development phase—TradingView with PineScript, NinjaTrader with C#, and TradeStation with EasyLanguage. Through extensive research, backtesting, and iteration across these platforms, I ultimately developed the eight systems displayed on this website.

Each system represents countless hours of research, development, backtesting, and refinement. The goal was never to find the "perfect" system, but rather to build a portfolio of complementary strategies that could work together to generate consistent returns while managing risk. This website documents that journey, from 2022 through 2024 and continuing into the present.