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Acorns to Oak Trees

By RoderickCasilli4

Futures · Started Aug 2026

Trades Own Strategy BrokerTransmit

hypothetical · Cumul. Return
-10.2%
Max Drawdown
16.8%
Trades
172
Win Trades
82.6%
Profit Factor
0.70
Win Months
—

About this strategy

Acorns to Oak Trees is a total-return portfolio that trades micro futures contracts using two strategies taught at tradersdevGROUP: Range Trader and Stay in Your Lane.

Both strategies use volatility and volume-based measurements to identify markets that may be overextended and positioned for mean reversion. A key measurement is how far a market has moved relative to its 7-day Average True Range (ATR), combined with volume-based price levels and broader market context.

The portfolio may take both long and short positions across multiple futures markets. Micro contracts allow position sizing and risk to be managed more precisely while pursuing steady, incremental returns over time.

Statistics

Overview

Strategy began8/31/2026
Suggested Minimum Capital$90,000
Age22 days
What it tradesFutures
# Trades172
# Profitable142
% Profitable82.6%
Avg trade duration21.4 hours
Max peak-to-valley drawdown16.8%
drawdown periodSept 16, 2026 - Sept 23, 2026
Avg win$167
Avg loss$1,083

Ratios

W:L ratio0.73
Sharpe Ratio—
Sortino Ratio—
Calmar Ratio—

CORRELATION STATISTICS

Return Percent SP500 (cumu) during strategy life1.0%
Return of Strat Pcnt - Return of SP500 Pcnt (cumu)-11.2%

Return Statistics

Ann Return (w trading costs)-78.4%
Return Pcnt (Compound or Annual, age-based, NFA compliant)-0.1%
Return Pcnt Since TOS Status0.0%
Ann Return (Compnd, No Fees)-75.5%

Slump

Current Slump as Pcnt Equity18.4%
Current Slump, time of slump as pcnt of strategy life0.3%

Instruments

Percent Trades Forex0.0%
Percent Trades Futures1.0%
Percent Trades Options0.0%
Percent Trades Stocks0.0%

Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)

Chance of 10% account loss89.0%
Chance of 20% account loss0.0%
Chance of 30% account loss0.0%
Chance of 40% account loss0.0%
Chance of 50% account loss0.0%
Chance of 60% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 70% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 80% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 90% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%

Automation

Percentage Signals Automated0.0%

Popularity

Popularity (Today)0
Popularity (Last 6 weeks)767
Popularity (7 days, Percentile 1000 scale)0

Trading Style

Any stock shorts? 0/10

Trades-Own-System Certification

Trades Own System?187685
TOS percent100.0%

Win / Loss

Avg Loss$1,083
Avg Win$167
# Winners142
Sum Trade PL (losers)$32,489
Sum Trade PL (winners)$23,763
Num Months Winners0
# Losers30
% Winners82.6%

Dividends

Dividends Received in Model Acct0

Age

Num Months filled monthly returns table2

Frequency

Avg Position Time (mins)1283.87
Avg Position Time (hrs)21.40
Avg Trade Length0.90
Last Trade Ago0

Leverage

Daily leverage (average)12.57
Daily leverage (max)25

Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)

Hold-and-Hope Ratio0.20

DRAW DOWN STATISTICS

Strat Max DD how much worse than SP500 max DD during strat life?-371666880
Max Equity Drawdown (num days)7
Last 4 Months - Pcnt Negative0.2%

Trading record

Placed 1373 trades in real-life brokerage accounts.

SymbolSideQtyOpenedClosedP/L
QMCL X6long8Sep 18, 2026Sep 23, 2026($463)
@TY Z6long1Sep 23, 2026Sep 23, 2026($39)
@FV Z6short4Sep 20, 2026Sep 23, 2026$132
@TY Z6long2Sep 17, 2026Sep 22, 2026$93
QMGC Z6long4Sep 21, 2026Sep 22, 2026$205
@TN Z6short2Sep 20, 2026Sep 22, 2026$172
@M2K Z6long2Sep 21, 2026Sep 22, 2026$46
QMGC Z6long11Sep 18, 2026Sep 21, 2026$108
@MYM Z6long9Sep 21, 2026Sep 21, 2026$283
@M2K Z6long5Sep 21, 2026Sep 21, 2026$96
@M2K Z6long1Sep 21, 2026Sep 21, 2026$27
@M2K Z6long2Sep 18, 2026Sep 18, 2026$72
@FV Z6short3Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$492
@US Z6long1Sep 18, 2026Sep 18, 2026$86
@MNQ Z6short1Sep 18, 2026Sep 18, 2026$88
QMGC Z6long10Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$415
@MES Z6short9Sep 16, 2026Sep 18, 2026($110)
QMCL X6short1Sep 18, 2026Sep 18, 2026$59
QMCL X6short3Sep 18, 2026Sep 18, 2026$114
@TN Z6short1Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$492
QMCL X6long4Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$669
@US Z6short1Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$180
QMCL X6short1Sep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2026$75
QMGC Z6short1Sep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2026$38
QMGC Z6long1Sep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2026$66
QMGC Z6short1Sep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2026$70
@US Z6short1Sep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2026$23
QMGC Z6long4Sep 16, 2026Sep 17, 2026$916
@MES Z6long2Sep 16, 2026Sep 16, 2026$136
@MES Z6long1Sep 16, 2026Sep 16, 2026$68

Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

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.