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SAR Flip Awesome Oscillator Filter

Buys 1 contract when the Parabolic SAR flips below the close, the Awesome Oscillator crosses above zero, and the 5 period RSI is above 50. Sells the long on the mirrored conditions.

TrendLong onlyIntradayNikkei 2251 min

n/aProfit factor

16,988Net profit USD

64.63%Win rate

82Trades

-6,735Max drawdown

207Avg trade

Best run of 47. Nikkei 225, 1 min, spread 10, from run sweeps:2026-10-04-NIKKEI-1m-opt.tsv:10.

Entry rules, long

The Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2) moves from above the close to below the close on this bar.
The 5 period RSI is above 50.

Exit rules

The Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2) moves from below the close to above the close on this bar.
The 5 period RSI is below 50.

Test conditions

Period	Up to 2026-10-04
Instrument	Nikkei 225, 1 minute
Spread	10 points
Starting capital	1,000,000
Costs	Spread only. Commissions and overnight financing are not included.
Bars	Up to 200,000 bars, fewer where the instrument has less history
Last tested	2026-10-04

Every run

Markets and timeframes tested

Market	Timeframe	PF	Trades	Win %	Net	Max DD
Nikkei 225Best run	1 min	n/a	82	64.63	16,988 USD	-6,735
USD/JPY	30 min	n/a	73	57.53	657,890 USD	-164,900
USD/JPY	1 hour	n/a	54	57.41	295,750 USD	-235,940
USD/JPY	5 min	n/a	76	64.47	288,840 USD	-111,410
EUR/USD	Daily	n/a	5	100.00	45,298 USD	-36,220
Nikkei 225	30 min	n/a	69	57.97	38,152 USD	-11,635
Nikkei 225	Daily	n/a	3	33.33	31,638 USD	-16,429
Nikkei 225	1 hour	n/a	35	71.43	31,420 USD	-8,697
Nikkei 225	4 hours	n/a	7	71.43	26,713 USD	-7,914
Nikkei 225	3 min	n/a	77	57.14	24,113 USD	-7,177
Nasdaq 100	Daily	n/a	6	83.33	22,938 EUR	-5,914
Nikkei 225	2 min	n/a	73	60.27	20,464 USD	-6,942
Nasdaq 100	4 hours	n/a	7	100.00	19,152 EUR	-5,975
Silver	15 min	n/a	77	51.95	16,209 USD	-15,016
Nikkei 225	5 min	n/a	69	53.62	15,781 USD	-9,170
Dow Jones	15 min	n/a	58	56.90	11,593 EUR	-6,272
Nasdaq 100	1 hour	n/a	39	66.67	11,291 EUR	-3,748
Dow Jones	30 min	n/a	28	64.29	10,666 EUR	-8,876
Dow Jones	10 min	n/a	70	58.57	10,367 EUR	-6,691
DAX 40	10 min	n/a	80	56.25	8,731 EUR	-3,599
DAX 40	1 hour	n/a	33	66.67	8,387 EUR	-6,578
Nasdaq 100	30 min	n/a	56	60.71	8,132 EUR	-5,420
DAX 40	Daily	n/a	4	100.00	7,893 EUR	-5,862
Nasdaq 100	5 min	n/a	75	54.67	7,679 EUR	-6,292
Nasdaq 100	10 min	n/a	75	54.67	7,313 EUR	-5,238
Dow Jones	Daily	n/a	5	40.00	6,694 EUR	-1,990
US Crude Oil	15 min	n/a	74	51.35	6,435 EUR	-4,077
DAX 40	15 min	n/a	74	55.41	6,345 EUR	-4,330
Nasdaq 100	2 min	n/a	69	62.32	5,361 EUR	-3,877
Silver	Daily	n/a	2	50.00	5,074 USD	-4,250
FTSE 100	Daily	n/a	4	75.00	4,151 EUR	-3,455
FTSE 100	10 min	n/a	74	63.51	4,120 EUR	-836
US Crude Oil	5 min	n/a	67	52.24	3,946 EUR	-3,429
US Crude Oil	10 min	n/a	79	56.96	3,898 EUR	-3,740
FTSE 100	30 min	n/a	67	56.72	3,776 EUR	-2,428
Brent Crude	1 min	n/a	65	52.31	3,434 EUR	-2,793
FTSE 100	1 hour	n/a	27	59.26	3,358 EUR	-2,923
S&P 500	1 hour	n/a	40	65.00	3,177 EUR	-1,317
S&P 500	4 hours	n/a	8	62.50	2,303 EUR	-1,830
Gold	10 min	n/a	69	59.42	2,248 EUR	-488
Gold	2 min	n/a	76	55.26	1,978 EUR	-692
Gold	1 hour	n/a	50	58.00	1,941 EUR	-947
Gold	30 min	n/a	62	54.84	1,914 EUR	-1,100
S&P 500	10 min	n/a	64	57.81	1,449 EUR	-1,208
Gold	5 min	n/a	77	57.14	1,245 EUR	-1,182
S&P 500	5 min	n/a	73	57.53	1,241 EUR	-809
Gold	15 min	n/a	76	47.37	1,054 EUR	-955

Charts

Results by run

Top 10 of 47 runs. The full list is in the table above.

Net profitMax drawdown

The code

ProBuilder code, as tested

// ==============================================================
// SAR Flip Awesome Oscillator Filter
// ProRealAlgos Strategy Library  |  prorealalgos.com
// Type: Trend
// Direction: Long only
// Timeframe tested: 1 minute
// ==============================================================

DEFPARAM CumulateOrders = false

mySar = SAR[0.02,0.02,0.2]
myRsi = RSI[5](close)
med = (high + low) / 2
ao = Average[5](med) - Average[34](med)

13 more lines: the entry and exit rules.

Setup

How to load it

Copy the code with the copy button on the code block.
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".
Paste the code, give the system a name and save it.
Click "Backtest", set your own spread and position size, and run it before you consider trading it live.

Indicators used

Awesome OscillatorParabolic SARRSI

Read this firstKnown weaknesses3 points

No profit factor is available, because only sweep results exist for this strategy.
The best run has only 82 trades, which is a small sample to judge it on.
The code sets no stop loss, so a losing trade stays open until an exit signal arrives.

Questions

About this strategy

Can I run SAR Flip Awesome Oscillator Filter 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 47 market and timeframe combinations. The best run by trade count was Nikkei 225, 1 minute, with 82 trades.

How large was the drawdown?

The best run had a maximum drawdown of 6,735 USD at the tested position size, against a net result of 16,988 USD.

Does it trade long, short or both?

It only takes long trades.

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