(hey if you already read the first edition there is nothing new here. I introduced myself there already, in caso you didn’t… please go ahead)

Welcome to the Rogue Quant Newsletter.

And since I love a good pop culture reference…

The first rule of trading is:
Nobody shares the good stuff.

And let’s be real, it makes sense. Why would anyone willingly share a strategy that’s actually making them money?

Especially with people they don’t even know? (I’m Leo btw, nice to meet you)

If you found a golden goose laying eggs in your backyard, would you hand out the GPS coordinates to everyone?

Of course not.

Nobody wants to create competition for themselves.

In the trading world, good information is power.

Winning strategies are like closely guarded secrets… just think about the employees at the Medallion Fund. They have to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Because when you’re running a fund with returns as ridiculous as theirs, protecting the strategy is just as important as building it. And, let’s face it, in this game, the people who know the secrets win.

So, Why Am I Doing This?

There are a few reasons, so let me lay it out for you—no fluff, no mystery.

Spoiler alert: You’re not going to succeed with just one strategy. That’s the end of the movie, right there. Period.

It took me years to figure that out. What you need is a portfolio of strategies, and you need to monitor that portfolio closely (don’t worry, we’ll get there but one newsletter at a time).

Now, sharing one strategy with you isn’t going to hurt me. If it did, I wouldn’t be doing this (sorry to disappoint you). In fact, when traders share ideas, two things usually happen:

1. Haters show up, ranting about why it doesn’t work. (“Blah blah blah, it breaks in this market condition, yada yada yada…”)

2. Smart people come in, offering critiques or new perspectives. And guess what? That helps me refine the strategy, test it from new angles, and ultimately level up my own game.

So, to those of you who’ll push me to rethink, refine, and evolve—thank you in advance. I know you’re out there, and you’re going to make me better.

Why Else?

I’ve spent a lot of money (and time) chasing shiny objects—guru courses, meh mentorships, sketchy trading systems (the holy grail, you know?), late-night YouTube marathons, and even self-taught Python sessions because, apparently, suffering builds character. The beginning of my journey (or should I say the first 15 years of wanting to become a professional trader) was brutal, and I’ve been through enough pain to know how does it feel to start from scratch in this market, in this industry of illusions…

“I'll make a million in 6 months with this strategy...” yep been there... didn't happen.

I also know what it's like to put so much energy into a project for years (did someone say 15 years?) and look back and see that you haven't moved anywhere.

Or watch your finances evaporate by operating penny stocks... (but that's a story for another time)

What can I say… I’ve seen a lot over the years. But in the last 10 years (just for context—I’ve been in this market for 25), everything changed when I started building trading systems and trading systematically.

The real turning point came when I realized that, before running any strategy, I needed to test if the idea actually had an edge. Once I understood that, I started seeing real results.

And I haven’t stopped since.

And again… sharing my ideas in public helps me too. Writing them down forces me to refine my thinking, improve my logic, and, as a result, elevate my game. So yes, I’m doing this to help you—but let’s not pretend I’m not getting something out of it.

One More Reason

People have been telling me for ages, “You should start a newsletter. You’d kill it.” They said people might even pay for it. So I thought, Why not? Let’s backtest this forward-test this idea.

And here we are.

Welcome to the exception to the rule. Let’s get started.

oh, and btw… here’s why you should subscribe

Listen, I get it.

You don’t need another subscription. Your inbox is already cluttered with gurus, hot takes, and “Buy this NOW” alerts.

But this isn’t that.

You’ve been burned before—by strategies that looked good on paper but crumbled in real trading, by courses that promised the holy grail and delivered a PowerPoint, by “mentors” who disappeared the moment you needed real answers.

And here you are.

Still searching. Still wondering if you’re missing something.

Let me tell you the truth nobody else will:

You don’t need another course. You don’t need more fluff. You need to do the work (I know… most of the time sometimes I prefer to rewatch a random episode of Seinfeld too).

You need to know where to look for (potential) good trading ideas, backtest them and only then start building your trading systems.

That’s exactly what I give you when you go paid.

If you put some energy into this journey I know can help you build a portfolio of reliable trading systems.

Here’s what you get as a paid subscriber:

📈 Weekly Backtested Strategies (With Full Code)

You don’t have time to reinvent the wheel. Each week, I send you a fully coded, backtested strategy—tested, analyzed, and explained in plain English.

🔬 No More Guessing—Just Data

Momentum, mean reversion, volatility filters—what actually works? I show you, with real numbers. No hindsight bias. No cherry-picking.

⚡ Submit Your Own Strategy Ideas

Have a strategy that’s been sitting in your head? Send it in. I’ll backtest it for you and show you the results—the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Unlock the Code. Literally.

Disclaimer

Please, take a moment and read the disclaimer in full here (it’s mandatory): https://roguequant.substack.com/p/disclaimer

The Rogue Quant Newsletter is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. No part of this newsletter should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial product. All strategies, backtests, and performance metrics are purely illustrative and do not guarantee future results.

Trading (especially Futures) carries significant risks, including the potential loss of all invested capital. Do not trade with money you cannot afford to lose. Past performance is not indicative of future outcomes. Hypothetical results have limitations and may not reflect real market conditions. The information provided may contain errors or omissions, and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed.

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