Long Term Investor

Long Term Investor - IBS Strategy for NASDAQ What This EA Does

This EA uses a mean reversion strategy designed primarily for NASDAQ on the daily timeframe, though it can work on other indices as well. It looks for specific market conditions to enter long positions and holds them for 1-2 days maximum.

Performance vs Buy and Hold

From 2017 to 2025, this EA significantly outperformed the typical buy and hold strategy on NASDAQ:

• EA Performance: ~1300% return with maximum drawdown of 20%
• Buy and Hold: Lower returns with similar or higher drawdowns during market crashes

The key advantage is the much better return-to-drawdown ratio - you get higher returns while experiencing smaller temporary losses compared to just buying and holding NASDAQ.

Important Disclaimers

Please read this carefully before using:

• Past performance does not guarantee future results - these backtest results are historical and markets change
• Trading involves risk - you can lose money, potentially more than you invest
• This is not financial advice - I'm sharing a strategy, not telling you what to do with your money
• Test everything yourself - don't trust anyone's backtest including mine, do your own testing first

Best Settings and Usage

• Timeframe: Daily (D1) - this is crucial, don't use on other timeframes
• Symbol: Works best on NASDAQ (NAS100), can work on other indices but NASDAQ shows best results in my testing
• Lot Size: Very important - adjust based on your account size. Default is 0.1 lots but you need to test what works for your account
• February Filter: Enabled by default because February historically performs poorly, but you can disable it if you want

Risk Levels Available

• Low Risk: 0.01 lot per $2000 balance
• Medium Risk: 0.01 lot per $1000 balance
• High Risk: 0.01 lot per $500 balance

What You Need to Know

1. This isn't a get-rich-quick system - it's a steady strategy that compounds over time
2. You must test lot sizing - what works for a $10k account won't work for a $1k account

Why I'm Sharing This

I've been using variations of this strategy for a while and wanted to share it with the community. The IBS concept isn't new - it's been around in various forms for years. This is just my implementation of it for MT5.

I'm not promising you'll make money - I'm sharing a tool that has worked historically. What you do with it is up to you.

Final Thoughts

If you decide to use this EA:

• Start with small lot sizes
• Test it thoroughly on demo first
• Never risk more than you can afford to lose
• Keep realistic expectations
• Remember that all trading involves risk

Good luck, and trade responsibly.