So, I started an algorithmic trading software with $9,900 just a little over 12 days ago, and during that time, I’ve already grown the account to $14,000—actually, a little above $14,000.
In this video, I want to show you exactly what has happened in January because some things have changed. In fact, the software I originally started is still running, but I’m now doing something different.
I’ve combined the software with another one. Now, I’m running the Dio software attached to the Gold Digger software. Instead of running them both independently, I’ve created a hybrid—I’m running Dio + Gold on the same account.
Enough rambling, let’s look at how well (or badly) I’ve done so far.
January Performance
This video isn’t about the overall performance of the software—I just want to show how it performed in January. If you haven’t seen it yet, this video (“115 Days of Trading”) will give you a full breakdown of how well (or poorly) things have gone so far.
For this video, we’re focusing only on January and how I added the gold trading software.
Now, let’s take a look at January.
I’m going to click Custom Analysis, set the date range from January 1 to January 28, and hit Analyze. The month hasn’t fully ended yet, but with only two days left, it shouldn’t make much of a difference.
Here we are.
For January, these are the stats:
- The yellow line represents the unrealized curve (or equity curve), which includes unrealized drawdowns and profits.
- The red line represents the actual account balance—what’s reflected in the account.
Now, looking to the left:
- January performance: +8.7% (almost 9%)—a great start to the year!
- Max drawdown: 2.25%
- Profit for January: ~$1,200
My goal is to withdraw my initial $10,000 investment this year and let the remaining funds run—then it’s all house money. I might even donate the profits as well.
Trade Statistics
Scrolling down, we see more data for January:
- Total trades: 253
- Win rate: 73% (won 185 trades)
- Loss rate: 23%
The craziest thing? The profit factor.
- Profit factor: 3
This means that for every $1 risked, I have the potential to gain $3. Anything over 1 is considered good, but 3 is exceptional. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 3 before for a profit factor (or risk-to-reward ratio).
Looking at the risk-to-reward ratios for January, we see the most profitable trading pairs:
- EUR/GBP & AUD/CAD → 4 (for every trade, it earned 4x the amount risked)
- EUR/NZD & NZD/USD → 0.7 – 0.89 (less profitable)
If I see a trend where EUR/GBP and AUD/CAD consistently outperform, I might increase leverage on those pairs. Not a concrete plan, just a thought—but it’s valuable to use this data to make educated decisions.
Of course, this is not financial advice, just something I might consider if I want to take on more risk.
Portfolio Diversification & Gold Trading
Looking at the pie chart, we see the percentage of trades per currency pair:
- NZD/USD → 19% of all trades (highest)
- Gold → 8-9% of trades (despite being added only last week)
The cool thing is that Dio typically only trades currencies, but now that I’ve added Gold Digger, it also trades gold.
Attaching multiple software programs was extremely easy, which I appreciate because I like using multiple different trading software.
Right now, I’m running several different trading algorithms. If you haven’t seen my other journey, click the link above to see how I’ve invested $100,000 in the Argos Trading Algorithm.
So far, Argos has actually been my favorite. I love Dio, but when I compare Argos’ performance, it makes me question how much I really love Dio.
Not saying I’ll stop using Dio—I believe in diversification. Just like in investing, I want to diversify my trading software. I’ll always run at least 3-4 different software programs.
Live Trading in MetaTrader
Now, let’s look at some live trades in MetaTrader.
Here’s my Gold chart. Right now, I’m running a small deficit on a gold trade (-81).
Looking at the chart:
- This dotted line shows where the position was taken.
- It’s a 0.5 lot size trade.
- Gold’s pip valuation is higher than currencies, just like indices.
I actually think this will spill over—it even looks like a head-and-shoulders pattern forming. If I were day trading, I’d consider a short position.
- We have a failed attempt at creating a new high.
- We’ve already created a new low.
- Sell volume has increased.
- We’re failing to push past a key resistance level.
If this trade plays out, it should become profitable.
The Future of Trading Software
Looking at all these trades, it’s insane how much trading software can execute compared to a human.
For example:
- Here’s my GBP/CAD chart.
- Each arrow represents a trade entry.
- Each dotted line shows where a position was closed.
- In just this section, there are 20-30 trades.
No manual trader could execute that many trades efficiently—it would require sitting at a screen all day.
This is why I believe trading software is the future.
I’m already up 40%, and my goal is 100% this year so I can pull out my initial investment.
If you learn how to take profits and use software properly, it can be an incredible addition to your portfolio.
Final Thoughts
This isn’t financial advice—just something I’m doing and sharing with you.
I’m really enjoying it and learning a lot. There’s no way I’d sit at a computer all day to trade manually. Instead, I’ll run my business and let software do the work for me.
Now, let me show you something cool—let’s go to EUR/GBP.
- It’s highlighted green, meaning it’s about to hit take-profit.
- Dio hedges trades, meaning it buys and sells the same pair—a great feature.
- A built-in stop-loss ensures that if everything goes south, the max loss is 30%.
Since I’m already up 30%, any loss would just be house money.
As you can see, price is hovering near take-profit, and once it hits, all positions will automatically close.
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As always, my friends—peace.
