I have not backtested it from different periods, I do not have the data and as indicated I backtested it manually. A hired backtest would interest me as well, how does one determine if a 3rd party did it correctly though? I did live through those periods and was on the wrong side more often than not. So, I decided to go against convention and have the stop bigger than my target and see what happens. That's where I am now. I also don't think that more hindsight (backtesting) will necessarily increase the likelihood of success going forward but I'm not sure. I will increase contract size organically as we go along as it appears to be "The" setup I've been seeking for a long time. One that will consistently make substantial points w/o demoralizing drawdown. Thanks for the discourse, I appreciate it very much.
I hope you are correct and this is a real setup and not a coding/slippeage error - I personally have never found a setup with a 1:2 target/stop that produces above 90% winners, that alone is spectacular. Since your stop is very tight I'd do the following If your backtest produces similar results over 8-10 years ramp up slowly If your backtest produces diff results over 8-10 years ramp up quickly (add capital) and hope it holds - then take your money and run.