Classic Long Term Trend Following System

Script from: TradingViewSwingBreakoutTrend followingVolatility

This classic long-term trend-following system utilizes a 50-day breakout period and exponential moving averages of 40 and 120. It features a 4 ATR stop-loss, with recommended Donchian Channels settings of 50 days. Designed for stocks, commodities, and currencies, it replaces simple with exponential averages and refines the position size formula using syminfo.pointvalue. Includes a visual ATR trailing stop and a reduced pyramiding setting for simplicity and controlled drawdown.

Top 72 Backtests of Classic Long Term Trend Following System

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@ Daily

16.66

Risk Reward

94.15 %

Total ROI

Total Trades

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@ Daily

12.82

Risk Reward

179.49 %

Total ROI

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@ Daily

8.67

Risk Reward

31.26 %

Total ROI

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@ 1 h

5.29

Risk Reward

27.56 %

Total ROI

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@ 4 h

5.17

Risk Reward

25.88 %

Total ROI

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@ 4 h

4.43

Risk Reward

31.41 %

Total ROI

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@ 2 h

4.25

Risk Reward

37.25 %

Total ROI

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@ Daily

4.13

Risk Reward

18.83 %

Total ROI

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@ Daily

3.46

Risk Reward

16.21 %

Total ROI

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@ Daily

3.40

Risk Reward

20.67 %

Total ROI

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@ 2 h

3.36

Risk Reward

15.55 %

Total ROI

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@ 2 h

3.19

Risk Reward

72.64 %

Total ROI

Total Trades

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Classic Long Term Trend Following System 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

2.5

Avg profit factor

+156%

Avg net profit

+9%

Avg annualized return

12%

Avg max drawdown

0.11

Avg Sharpe ratio

On average, backtests of this strategy lagged a buy-and-hold baseline by 593% over the same window.

Performance by asset class

Market	Backtests	Avg profit factor	Avg net profit	Avg max drawdown	Avg Sharpe
Crypto	69	2.8	+34%	4%	0.12
Stocks	720	2.3	+20%	7%	0.09
Forex	66	—	—	15%	—

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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