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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.

Nike, Inc. (NKE)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.23

Risk Reward

388.27 %

Total ROI

700

Total Trades

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.21

Risk Reward

1,993.59 %

Total ROI

499

Total Trades

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.18

Risk Reward

1,025.48 %

Total ROI

657

Total Trades

U.S. TREASURY BOND FUTURES (ZB1!)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ Daily

1.16

Risk Reward

26.47 %

Total ROI

334

Total Trades

Stellantis NV (STLAP)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.12

Risk Reward

570.70 %

Total ROI

1708

Total Trades

U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen (USDJPY)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.12

Risk Reward

48.12 %

Total ROI

2038

Total Trades

Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.12

Risk Reward

1,548.25 %

Total ROI

735

Total Trades

IREN LIMITED (IREN)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.09

Risk Reward

494.80 %

Total ROI

360

Total Trades

Stellantis NV (STLAP)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 15 min

1.08

Risk Reward

140.21 %

Total ROI

2959

Total Trades

Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 2 h

1.08

Risk Reward

53.18 %

Total ROI

1115

Total Trades

SID NACIONALON (CSNA3)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 1 h

1.08

Risk Reward

1,088.42 %

Total ROI

2387

Total Trades

Boeing Company (The) (BA)

+ Gann HiLo Activator Strategy

@ 4 h

1.08

Risk Reward

285.91 %

Total ROI

716

Total Trades
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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.

40
Backtests run
1.1
Avg profit factor
+430%
Avg net profit
+23%
Avg annualized return
64%
Avg max drawdown
0.16
Avg Sharpe ratio

On average, backtests of this strategy beat a buy-and-hold baseline by 405% over the same window.

Performance by asset class

MarketBacktestsAvg profit factorAvg net profitAvg max drawdownAvg Sharpe
Crypto451.0+182%0.18
Stocks6431.1+522%63%0.16
Forex661.1+48%20%0.11

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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