Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ)

Late-Morning Momentum

NQ's own order flow and the S&P 500 futures' move since the open, read at 11:00. It trades NQ only when both lean hard the same way.

Can enter at 11:00 ET · flat by 15:45 ET

Net

+$201,130

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

Max drawdown

−$16,115

Largest fall of the running total

Trades

803

Backtest from Nov 16, 2016

Won

51%

411 won, 391 lost

Average trade

+$250

After costs

Late-Morning Momentum: running total

Backtest (re-run afterwards, never recorded live)Recorded live, from Oct 23

Hover or tap the line for any session.

Every trade803

Oct 23, 2026Recorded live
long · 11:00 → 13:15 · Stop
−$2,810
−140.00 pts
Oct 20, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 11:13 · Stop
−$3,095
−154.25 pts
Oct 15, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$3,845
+192.75 pts
Oct 1, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 13:23 · Stop
−$2,510
−125.00 pts
Sep 28, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 12:16 · Stop
−$2,575
−128.25 pts
Sep 21, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 14:22 · Target
+$3,945
+197.75 pts
Sep 4, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
−$430
−21.00 pts
Aug 13, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 11:52 · Stop
−$1,825
−90.75 pts
Aug 5, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$2,750
+138.00 pts
Aug 4, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 13:26 · Target
+$5,160
+258.50 pts
Aug 3, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$2,265
+113.75 pts
Jul 31, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
−$3,370
−168.00 pts
Jul 29, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 14:00 · Stop
−$3,405
−169.75 pts
Jul 27, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
−$105
−4.75 pts
Jul 7, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 12:12 · Stop
−$3,125
−155.75 pts
Jun 30, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$5,430
+272.00 pts
Jun 25, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
−$805
−39.75 pts
Jun 24, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 11:25 · Stop
−$3,660
−182.50 pts
Jun 23, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 14:42 · Stop
−$4,105
−204.75 pts
Jun 16, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:16 · Target
+$4,935
+247.25 pts
Jun 9, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 11:35 · Target
+$8,445
+422.75 pts
Jun 2, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$775
+39.25 pts
May 27, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:38 · Stop
−$2,480
−123.50 pts
May 20, 2026Backtest
long · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$1,830
+92.00 pts
May 18, 2026Backtest
short · 11:00 → 15:45 · Time exit
+$565
+28.75 pts

Session	Trade	In → out (ET)	Exit	Points	Net
Oct 23, 2026Recorded live	long NQ	11:00 → 13:15	Stop	−140.00	−$2,810
Oct 20, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 11:13	Stop	−154.25	−$3,095
Oct 15, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+192.75	+$3,845
Oct 1, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 13:23	Stop	−125.00	−$2,510
Sep 28, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 12:16	Stop	−128.25	−$2,575
Sep 21, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 14:22	Target	+197.75	+$3,945
Sep 4, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	−21.00	−$430
Aug 13, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 11:52	Stop	−90.75	−$1,825
Aug 5, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+138.00	+$2,750
Aug 4, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 13:26	Target	+258.50	+$5,160
Aug 3, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+113.75	+$2,265
Jul 31, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	−168.00	−$3,370
Jul 29, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 14:00	Stop	−169.75	−$3,405
Jul 27, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	−4.75	−$105
Jul 7, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 12:12	Stop	−155.75	−$3,125
Jun 30, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+272.00	+$5,430
Jun 25, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	−39.75	−$805
Jun 24, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 11:25	Stop	−182.50	−$3,660
Jun 23, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 14:42	Stop	−204.75	−$4,105
Jun 16, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:16	Target	+247.25	+$4,935
Jun 9, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 11:35	Target	+422.75	+$8,445
Jun 2, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+39.25	+$775
May 27, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:38	Stop	−123.50	−$2,480
May 20, 2026Backtest	long NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+92.00	+$1,830
May 18, 2026Backtest	short NQ	11:00 → 15:45	Time exit	+28.75	+$565

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.