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Algorithmic Trading Strategies

Gain an edge with trading strategies built from real market data and refined by research.

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Trading Strategies

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Backtested with Real Costs

Backtests includes IBKR commissions, slippage to market orders, and add limit buffers for accurate trading fills.

Survivourship Bias Free

Norgate Premium Data is used to prevent survivorship bias in backtests, integrating delisted and current stocks for precise historical performance.

Robust Logic

All our strategies are statistically validated and supported by academic research. Built on fundamental market drivers not overfitted indicator formulas.

Free Ongoing Support

Help is always just a message away. We’ll assist with setup, tweaks, and strategy adjustments so you never be alone.

Our Deep Research

The trade research process is segmented into 4 stages, requiring robustness in each step for progression, detailed analysis is conducted at every stage.

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Hypothesis

Investigate research portals, financial journals, universities, and conferences.

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Signal Validation

Test signals with rigorous statistical methods across market conditions.

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Strategy Development

Code the strategy into a functional, testable system in RealTest.

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Review & Refine

Recheck logic, assumptions, and results for consistency and robustness.

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I've been using a strategy from SetupAlpha and I'm really impressed with its elegance and stability. The unique approach gives me a fresh perspective and ideas I can apply to other strategies I'm developing. I'm currently working on integrating it into my suite of trading strategies.

TradeQuantiX

Multi-Country Systematic Trader. +3K Subscribers in SubStack

SetupAlpha knows more about what goes on under the hood of a good strategy than anyone I know.

Systematic Traders

Algorithmic Trader & Substack Writer

Running the fund keeps me busy, and we don’t have a big quant team. We use some strategies from SetupAlpha because I can see the work they’ve put into testing. Nothing’s ever certain in markets, but their process makes me more comfortable putting capital behind it.

Michael Chen

CEO of Blade Capital

I’m building an uncorrelated portfolio, and SetupAlpha’s strategies earned a spot. And i like the fast & very helpful custom support.

Gareth

Data Infrastructure Engineer

After many recommendations, I finally downloaded some strategies and… wow! Whether you like diversification or not, you’ll find plenty of incredible strategies without spending a single hour on research or development.

Kent C. Miller

Small Business Owner

The mean reversion strategies are high quality, fit perfectly into my trend-following portfolio for diversification, and are very easy to download and use.

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Lukas Meier

Graduate Student & Part-Time Trader

I've been using a strategy from SetupAlpha and I'm really impressed with its elegance and stability. The unique approach gives me a fresh perspective and ideas I can apply to other strategies I'm developing. I'm currently working on integrating it into my suite of trading strategies.

TradeQuantiX

Multi-Country Systematic Trader. +3K Subscribers in SubStack

SetupAlpha knows more about what goes on under the hood of a good strategy than anyone I know.

Systematic Traders

Algorithmic Trader & Substack Writer

Running the fund keeps me busy, and we don’t have a big quant team. We use some strategies from SetupAlpha because I can see the work they’ve put into testing. Nothing’s ever certain in markets, but their process makes me more comfortable putting capital behind it.

Michael Chen

CEO of Blade Capital

I’m building an uncorrelated portfolio, and SetupAlpha’s strategies earned a spot. And i like the fast & very helpful custom support.

Gareth

Data Infrastructure Engineer

After many recommendations, I finally downloaded some strategies and… wow! Whether you like diversification or not, you’ll find plenty of incredible strategies without spending a single hour on research or development.

Kent C. Miller

Small Business Owner

The mean reversion strategies are high quality, fit perfectly into my trend-following portfolio for diversification, and are very easy to download and use.

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Lukas Meier

Graduate Student & Part-Time Trader

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Easy To Use

Download strategy, open RealTest, click "import" and "test".

Frequently Asked Questions

RealTest is professional backtesting software for developing and testing trading strategies. Yes, you need RealTest to run our strategies. All our products are delivered as RealTest code files (.RTS + .TXT format) that you can load directly into the software. However, since the code is text-based, you can also use AI tools like ChatGPT to translate strategies to other platforms like AmiBroker or Python.

You'll need Norgate Data (Platinum or Diamond package for US stocks). This is the industry-standard data provider that integrates seamlessly with RealTest and ensures accurate backtesting with survivorship-bias-free historical data.

You should have basic familiarity with RealTest and understand backtesting concepts. These are professional-grade systems designed for traders who want proven, data-driven strategies rather than theoretical concepts. If you're new to algorithmic trading, we recommend starting with our simpler strategies or free resources first.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. These are educational and research tools designed to give you a statistical edge, not investment advice. You should thoroughly backtest and paper trade any strategy before risking real capital.

Instant digital download. After purchase, you'll immediately receive download links for all strategy files. You get lifetime access with no recurring fees.

Yes! Since our strategies are delivered as text-based RealTest code, you can use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to translate the logic to AmiBroker, Python, TradeStation, or other platforms. The code (rules) is fully transparent and readable.

We provide a 30-day money-back only if the strategy logic or performance metrics differ from what is shown on our website, or if there are coding errors or issues, we will offer a full refund.