Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

Script from: TradingViewSwingTrend following

The Gann HiLo Activator Strategy is a trend-following approach. It switches to long when price closes above the high SMA and goes short when closing below the low SMA. Customize the length and displace parameters for optimal results. Initiate backtesting from a specific date by adjusting the begin options. Proven effective on stock and crypto markets.

Top 40 Backtests of Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

Explore the most profitable cryptocurrency and stock backtests with Gann HiLo Activator Strategy (on TradingView).

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Gold Futures (GC1!)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 hTradeSearcher backtest

1.22

Profit Factor

357.67 %

Total ROI

2138

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.18

Profit Factor

1,119.86 %

Total ROI

686

IREN LIMITED (IREN)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.15

Profit Factor

883.30 %

Total ROI

376

Nike, Inc. (NKE)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.15

Profit Factor

283.67 %

Total ROI

726

U.S. TREASURY BOND FUTURES (ZB1!)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ Daily

1.14

Profit Factor

25.64 %

Total ROI

345

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.14

Profit Factor

1,441.60 %

Total ROI

520

U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen (USDJPY)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.12

Profit Factor

52.09 %

Total ROI

2096

Stellantis NV (STLAP)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 15 min

1.11

Profit Factor

182.16 %

Total ROI

2910

Gold Futures (GC1!)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 1 hTradeSearcher backtest

1.11

Profit Factor

212.09 %

Total ROI

2702

Stellantis NV (STLAP)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.10

Profit Factor

510.73 %

Total ROI

1755

Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.09

Profit Factor

1,245.65 %

Total ROI

771

Boeing Company (The) (BA)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.08

Profit Factor

312.06 %

Total ROI

733

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Gann HiLo Activator Strategy backtest statistics

Aggregated across every validated backtest TradeSearcher has run on this strategy. Figures update automatically as new backtests are added — they are not edited by hand. Classified as swing by holding period.

Backtests run

1.1

Avg profit factor

+437%

Avg net profit

+22%

Avg annualized return

63%

Avg max drawdown

0.15

Avg Sharpe ratio

On average, backtests of this strategy beat a buy-and-hold baseline by 421% over the same window.

Performance by asset class

Market	Backtests	Avg profit factor	Avg net profit	Avg max drawdown	Avg Sharpe
Crypto	44	1.0	+311%	—	0.18
Stocks	648	1.1	+520%	63%	0.15
Forex	66	1.1	+52%	20%	0.10

Backtests use the validated-universe filter: non-repainting scripts, over 15 trades, non-excluded. Per-market rows appear only when at least one backtest exists for that asset class.

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