Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ)

Flow Against Breadth

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures order flow, set against NYSE breadth (faded), read at 10:30. It trades NQ with the futures flow when breadth disagrees.

Can enter at 10:30 ET · flat by 15:30 ET

Net

+$447,365

Backtest and recorded live, one contract, after two ticks a round trip

Max drawdown

−$20,365

Largest fall of the running total

Trades

1,535

Backtest from Jan 26, 2018

Won

44%

680 won, 855 lost

Average trade

+$291

After costs

Flow Against Breadth: running total

Backtest (re-run afterwards, never recorded live)Recorded live, from Oct 21

Hover or tap the line for any session.

Every trade1,535

Oct 23, 2026Recorded live
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
−$45
−1.75 pts
Oct 22, 2026Recorded live
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$4,120
+206.50 pts
Oct 21, 2026Recorded live
short · 10:30 → 11:14 · Stop
−$2,395
−119.25 pts
Oct 19, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
−$760
−37.50 pts
Oct 16, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$8,035
+402.25 pts
Oct 15, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$6,410
+321.00 pts
Oct 14, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 11:08 · Stop
−$1,765
−87.75 pts
Oct 12, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$415
+21.25 pts
Oct 9, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
−$1,175
−58.25 pts
Oct 8, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 10:53 · Stop
−$1,765
−87.75 pts
Oct 7, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$2,125
+106.75 pts
Oct 6, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 10:53 · Stop
−$1,710
−85.00 pts
Oct 5, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$2,435
+122.25 pts
Oct 2, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$4,285
+214.75 pts
Sep 29, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 11:23 · Stop
−$2,135
−106.25 pts
Sep 28, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 12:26 · Stop
−$2,180
−108.50 pts
Sep 25, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$2,680
+134.50 pts
Sep 24, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 10:57 · Stop
−$1,810
−90.00 pts
Sep 23, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 10:51 · Stop
−$1,730
−86.00 pts
Sep 22, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$1,180
+59.50 pts
Sep 21, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$5,700
+285.50 pts
Sep 17, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
−$410
−20.00 pts
Sep 14, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$4,535
+227.25 pts
Sep 11, 2026Backtest
short · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
+$705
+35.75 pts
Sep 10, 2026Backtest
long · 10:30 → 15:30 · Time exit
−$995
−49.25 pts

Session	Trade	In → out (ET)	Exit	Points	Net
Oct 23, 2026Recorded live	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	−1.75	−$45
Oct 22, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+206.50	+$4,120
Oct 21, 2026Recorded live	short NQ	10:30 → 11:14	Stop	−119.25	−$2,395
Oct 19, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	−37.50	−$760
Oct 16, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+402.25	+$8,035
Oct 15, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+321.00	+$6,410
Oct 14, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 11:08	Stop	−87.75	−$1,765
Oct 12, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+21.25	+$415
Oct 9, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	−58.25	−$1,175
Oct 8, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 10:53	Stop	−87.75	−$1,765
Oct 7, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+106.75	+$2,125
Oct 6, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 10:53	Stop	−85.00	−$1,710
Oct 5, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+122.25	+$2,435
Oct 2, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+214.75	+$4,285
Sep 29, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 11:23	Stop	−106.25	−$2,135
Sep 28, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 12:26	Stop	−108.50	−$2,180
Sep 25, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+134.50	+$2,680
Sep 24, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 10:57	Stop	−90.00	−$1,810
Sep 23, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 10:51	Stop	−86.00	−$1,730
Sep 22, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+59.50	+$1,180
Sep 21, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+285.50	+$5,700
Sep 17, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	−20.00	−$410
Sep 14, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+227.25	+$4,535
Sep 11, 2026Backtest	short NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	+35.75	+$705
Sep 10, 2026Backtest	long NQ	10:30 → 15:30	Time exit	−49.25	−$995

Hypothetical results.

Every figure here is hypothetical: simulated entries and exits from our engine. One contract per strategy, after two ticks a round trip for commission and slippage. Nothing here is advice or a recommendation to trade.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.