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Forex Swing 2012
After good initial start, the system is starting going down. Each loss is a lot bigger than each gain which means the direction of each trade is not very good.
Golden Phoenix Forex
This is a very promising young system. It has minimal market exposure, with a current average trade duration of just 5.1 hours, it has consistently low intratrade drawdowns, and it has an excellent sharp ratio. It's win rate is 80%--very respectable, but not unrealistic.
That says to me that, unlike a great many other FX systems here on C2 and elsewhere, Golden Phoenix is disciplined enough to bail out of a losing trade long before it threatens to becomes a wipe-out. Plus, the TOS certification show that the developer is confident enough in his system to trade it in his own account.
Compounding Income Stream
This system is easy to trade.His trades seem to be low risk considering they are naked puts with relatively low risk and loss control.
SuperrPips
This is an opening range breakout system with Sunday evening providing the basis for the targets for the upcoming week. Based on my backtesting, this system does not have a significant edge. In my opinion, the positive equity curve has resulted as much from luck as from skill. In other words, I am bailing out.
SuperrPips
The return has been negative since Feb'12 including costs/comm. 7 month is a long period without positive return. Although overall stats still look good, especially return vs. max drawdown, recent results show the strategy has lost its edge. It deserves no more than 2 stars due to the recent poor performance.
SuperrPips
Needs to step up really in the following weeks. Running into its biggest drawdown in 15 months. Needs to prove that this is just a normal drawdown instead of being an outdated trading system.
Forex Swing 2012
I have to admit, this developer has really impressed me despite the short track record. He has made enough trades in my opinion to draw conclusions from the sample. I also like his risk adverse style. Keep up the great work!
SuperrPips
One down month after more than a year and the crowd starts throwing rotten fruit. This system is mechanical, so sometimes it will lose by ignoring the news buzz, but mostly it wins by doing so. If August is like July, I'll reconsider, but for now, look as his equity curve and cut the guy some slack.
2d
I am sure the subscribers for 2d will crash and burn; but, 2d will survive for another trade. The system reminds me of Pipalert.
SuperrPips
The recent results is certainly disappointing. Hope it will get better.
SuperrPips
Last review is too harsh, subscriber may have signed up 2-4 weeks ago. But the system is definitely out of touch with the market, as it is buying at highs and selling at lows at well defined supp/res levels. One has to admit that all good systems become obsolete at some point, this may be the time now for SuperrPips. I give it 5 stars for having been one of best systems of all times here at C2. Happy subscriber for several months, I may be signing off soon after a good long ride.
VeePo ES Custom
Steady, no nonsense trading system. Consistently putting up positive months with limited draw down. This is a trading system you can feel comfortable using on larger accounts.
Kingda Forex
Especially good results lately. Low fees. It is not a martingale system despite some light averaging into positions. Risk appears to be managed well given its relatively low drawdown with over 1.5 years on C2. Developer is very responsive. One of the few forex systems that makes the cut with a reasonable age, Sortino, drawdown, and profit factor filter.
PIPALERT
Since Pipalert raised its monthly rate last month, the developer has not been doing well. You should roll back the price.
PIPALERT
The current big drawdown is the latest of a string of bad trades that the sp holds on to in the hope that they will recover. Each time it happens the subscriber is left wondering whether this is the one that will wipe his account out - this is gambling not trading
German BUND Sprinter
The swan dive speaks for itself.
SuperrPips
Nice job. Low risk.
Discontinued, please see new system
We worked with Cameron in London and found him to be a great natural trader. Looking forward to seeing how he performs out on his own and expecting big results. One thing to note is that his risk tolerances are relatively high and his trading style is very unique. Expect large drawdowns but also impressive rebounds.
SuperrPips
Very nice low risk money maker.
Zen Fx
Another very typical "system" here at C2. Two or three weeks up, then down and the "developer" disappears. No responsibilty, no feeling for other people's money, no quality at all - only blablabla.
Zen Fx
Sure, I'll leave a review! :) System owner starts system, trades system for a couple of months, loses most of previous month's profit, and permanently checks out of C2, deleting account as he goes. So long, Max and Zen FX!
German Index Future (FDAX) - Timezone -
I am getting second thoughts now about the system. On 6/18/12 DAX opened with a large upside gap. Shortly afterwards system entered long when it looked like DAX was already trying to fill the gap which is what you normally would expect. Nevertheless system added two more contracts to the losing position which resulted in the largest loss so far, larger than any single trade profit. Vendor says he uses 5% discretion, this was a case where he should have intervened early on - where was he?
German Index Future (FDAX) - Timezone -
Not worth $500 per month. Also not worth $1000 per month, which is what he charges for "Timezone 1" and "Timezone 2" together, which are apparently the SAME system but traded during different time zones, get it?
Daily Batch
Not a bad system. Picks up a few good wins. However, I would like to see the stops moved quicker to breakeven when in a winning trade as I have experienced some good trades that have quickly turned into losses.