Trend Following with Donchian Channels and MACD

Script from: TradingViewLongTermBreakoutTrend followingMomentum

This trend-following strategy utilizes Donchian Channels and the MACD as a trend filter. Enter long when a new 50-day high is made and MACD signals are bullish and above zero. Enter short on a new 50-day low with bearish MACD signals below zero. Apply a trailing stop-loss set 4 ATRs from the price. Enhanced with position sizing adjustments and visual ATR stop indicators for managing trades effectively.

Top 83 Backtests of Trend Following with Donchian Channels and MACD

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8.76

Risk Reward

180.60 %

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6.47

Risk Reward

36.95 %

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@ 4 h

6.39

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39.64 %

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5.80

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41.82 %

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4.42

Risk Reward

33.97 %

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4.31

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29.64 %

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4.25

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3.92

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3.92

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23.62 %

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3.62

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24.05 %

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3.49

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16.68 %

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3.47

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Trend Following with Donchian Channels and MACD 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 long-term by holding period.

Backtests run

2.2

Avg profit factor

>1,000%

Avg net profit

+8%

Avg annualized return

77%

Avg max drawdown

0.10

Avg Sharpe ratio

On average, backtests of this strategy beat a buy-and-hold baseline by 789% over the same window.

Performance by asset class

Market	Backtests	Avg profit factor	Avg net profit	Avg max drawdown	Avg Sharpe
Crypto	74	2.4	+29%	4%	0.09
Stocks	727	2.1	+23%	11%	0.10
Forex	66	—	—	19%	—

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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