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Strategies / Momentum / Awesome Accelerator Latch Long

Awesome Accelerator Latch Long

The strategy buys when the Awesome Oscillator and the Accelerator Oscillator have both most recently signalled upward, and sells the long when either signals downward. Each signal stays in effect until the opposite signal occurs.

MomentumLong onlySwingUSD/JPY4 hours
n/aProfit factor
621,310Net profit USD
43.10%Win rate
2,390Trades
-202,620Max drawdown
260Avg trade

Best run of 4. USD/JPY, 4 hours, spread 1, from run sweeps:2026-10-04-USDJPY-4h-opt.tsv:3.

Entry rules, long

  2. The AO latch turns up when AO rises from the prior bar, and the AC latch turns up when AC crosses from below zero to above zero.

Exit rules

  1. Close the long when the AO latch turns down, or when the AC latch turns down by crossing from above zero to below zero.

Test conditions

PeriodUp to 2026-10-04
InstrumentUSD/JPY, 4 hours
Spread1 points
Starting capital1,000,000
CostsSpread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
BarsUp to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested2026-10-04

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

MarketTimeframePFTradesWin %NetMax DD
USD/JPYBest run4 hoursn/a 2,39043.10621,310 USD-202,620
DAX 40Dailyn/a 1,06141.948,940 EUR-4,264
S&P 500Dailyn/a 1,05138.441,473 EUR-1,096
Gold4 hoursn/a 2,12741.841,166 EUR-847

Charts

Results by run

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// Awesome Accelerator Latch Long
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Momentum
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: 4 hours
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

ONCE aoadv = 0
ONCE acadv = 0

hl = (high + low) / 2
ao = Average[5](hl) - Average[34](hl)
ac = ao[1] - (ao + ao[1] + ao[2] + ao[3] + ao[4]) / 5

21 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

  1. Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
  2. In ProRealTime, open a chart of the instrument and timeframe you want to test, then open ProOrder > New trading system and choose "Create with programming".
  3. Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
  4. Click "Backtest", set your own spread and position size, and run it before you consider trading it live.

Indicators used

Awesome OscillatorSMA
Read this firstKnown weaknesses2 points
  • No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
  • The code sets no stop loss, so a losing trade stays open until an exit signal arrives.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run Awesome Accelerator Latch Long in ProOrder?

Yes. The code is ProBuilder and runs as an automated ProOrder system. Backtest it on your own account with your own spread and position size before trading it live.

Which markets was it tested on?

It was tested on 4 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was USD/JPY, 4 hours, with 2,390 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 202,620 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 621,310 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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