Systematic S&P 500 Futures Strategy for Those Considering Alternatives to Buy-and-Hold

Algorithmic trading executes automatically in your broker-held account, under your full control.

(Contact us to review the LIVE track record)

Automated S&P 500 Futures System performance comparison chart showing hypothetical backtested results from January 2018 to October 2025, comparing systematic strategy versus buy-and-hold S&P 500
Required Hypothetical/Backtested Performance Disclosure: These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance and have inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, they do not represent actual trading. Because these trades were not actually executed, the results may have over- or under-compensated for the impact of certain market factors, such as liquidity. Hypothetical trading programs are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Trading futures entails substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Execution: Brokerage accounts are opened and held with a registered futures broker chosen by the client. Execution and automation services are provided through Striker Securities, Inc., which facilitates system operation across multiple brokerage firms. ManagedAlgoTrading.com is independent from both Striker and any brokerage firm. You may verify broker registration status at NFA BASIC or CFTC Check.

The Limitation of Buy-and-Hold and Its Potential Impact

Buy-and-hold typically requires considerable time for market averages to potentially work in one's favor. And when a major decline happens, positions may lose value that might take years to recover.

The structural issue: investors are fully invested at all times: Every decline, every multi-year flat market, and every correction. Investors experience all of it, waiting for the long-term average to assert itself.

What Systematic Trading Does Differently

This S&P 500 futures strategy trades the same index with a different operating principle:

Selective participation instead of constant exposure.

Buy-and-hold assumes every day is worth owning but historically this has not produced optimal results.
Here's the problem: most people don't know how to implement another strategy or trust themselves to trade (or even have the time). This is where our algorithm shines, entering positions when quantitative criteria are met and exiting when they're not. The intended goal is not perfect timing, it's eliminating the need to be exposed to unfavorable conditions.

Rules-based exits instead of hoping for recovery.

When market conditions deteriorate according to predefined metrics, the system exits. No emotional attachment to positions. No attempting to time market bottoms and tops... Just systematic risk management.

Different exposure profile, different results.

Traditional portfolios ride every decline in full, which can be detrimental to portfolio performance. The math is unfortunate but also unquestionable. Our proven algorithm changes things so the mathematics of compounding attempt to reduce exposure during drawdowns. This is a huge factor in actual results.

The Takeaway: The approach focuses on systematic rules rather than prediction, providing the option to be out when conditions don't meet the strategy's criteria.

Understanding If Algorithmic Trading Aligns With Your Goals

This automated futures strategy may appeal to investors seeking systematic, rules-based trading, executed for them, without day-to-day management. It's built for people who value discipline over guesswork and prefer mathematically driven execution over emotion and speculation.

Most investors chase rallies, hold through deep drawdowns hoping for recovery, sometimes selling near the lows, often right before the market turns. This behavioral pattern is common among investors. It's human nature, and these reasons and more are exactly why systematic strategies exist. Algorithms don't predict the future, they apply predefined quantitative criteria to navigate changing market conditions with consistent, rules-based discipline free from emotion or bias.

The results shown above are hypothetical/backtested and illustrate how those rules would have performed historically (contact us to review the LIVE track record). Whether as a first allocation or part of a broader plan, the process remains the same: defined rules, automated trades, transparent results in your brokerage account.

How It Works: From Contact to Live Trading

Account holders maintain complete control of their capital. Accounts are held at registered futures brokers. Funds never pass through ManagedAlgoTrading.com. Account holders can access accounts, monitor trades, and withdraw funds at any time through their broker.

We provide the algorithm. Striker Securities provides the execution infrastructure. Your broker handles your account. Everyone stays in their lane.

The Setup Process (typically 1–3 Business Days)

Step 1: Schedule Your Setup Call

Use the form below. We'll connect you with a licensed futures broker who handles account setup and management.

Step 2: Open and Fund Your Account

The broker guides you through opening and funding. Everything remains in your name and under your control.

Step 3: System Connected

Once funded, you sign a Letter of Direction (LOD) and Striker connects our algorithm to your account. Orders route automatically to your brokerage account for execution. Account holders can monitor all activity in their accounts.

That's it. No software to install and learn, no settings to configure, no manual trades to place. No emotionally-driven trade decisions. The algorithm operates during supported market hours. Account holders monitor performance/results as desired.

Trading Capacity & Pricing

Subscription Includes:

Trade up to 2 E-mini S&P 500 Contracts OR up to 20 Micro contracts

Contract Size Reference: 1 Micro is 1/10th the size of 1 E-mini

Position Size Examples:

  • Trade 1 or 2 E-mini Contracts
  • Trade between 1-20 Micro contracts (for smaller, more flexible sizing)
  • Any combination within your 2 E-mini / 20 Micro limit

Questions about position sizing? No problem, we can discuss . Purchase additional subscriptions for larger positions.

Note: Chart above assumes trading 1 E-mini with $40k starting capital. Results vary with position size, execution, and market conditions.

Pricing: Two Options for 1 Unit

Option 1: Annual Payment

$1,950

per year — paid directly to ManagedAlgoTrading.com

Best Value

Option 2: Monthly Payment

$195

per month — billed via your brokerage account authorization

Important Clarifications

  • What we are: Software developers licensing an algorithmic trading system.
  • What we are NOT: Brokers, CTAs, investment advisors, or account managers.
  • How we're compensated: Flat subscription fee for the system only. No commissions, rebates, or compensation based on trading activity or performance.
  • Your capital: Never held, touched, or managed by us. Your broker relationship is direct. We do not custody funds or provide discretionary management.
  • Account opening, funding, and execution: Handled exclusively by NFA-registered futures professionals independent of ManagedAlgoTrading.com.
  • Striker Securities: Facilitates automated order routing across multiple brokers.

Ready to Get Started?

Most accounts go live within 1–3 business days after funding.

Complete the form below for an introductory conversation with a licensed broker who can answer questions, walk you through the live trading results, and explain the account setup process.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. See our disclaimer, disclosure, and terms linked at the bottom of this page for more details.

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Disclosure

Managed Algo Trading is owned and operated by Open Channel Media LLC. ManagedAlgoTrading.com is not a registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA), broker, or investment advisor. We do not manage customer accounts, give trading advice, or execute trades. We are the developers of a systematic S&P 500 futures strategy and license it to qualified individuals through registered brokers. All brokerage and trading services are handled exclusively by licensed professionals.

As stated above, you are purchasing a subscription-based software license for our algorithmic trading system. ManagedAlgoTrading.com is a software developer only. All account opening, funding, and trade execution are handled exclusively by properly licensed and registered futures professionals, independent of us. We receive a flat licensing fee only and do not receive commissions, rebates, or compensation of any kind from brokers, execution facilitators, or trading activity.

Risk Disclosure

Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You can lose more than your initial investment. Only risk capital — funds you can afford to lose without affecting financial security or lifestyle — should be used. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Hypothetical Performance Disclosure (CFTC Rule 4.41)

The performance results shown are hypothetical/backtested and have inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, they do not represent real trading. Because trades were not actually executed, the results may have over- or under-compensated for market factors such as liquidity. Hypothetical results are prepared with the benefit of hindsight and do not involve financial risk. No hypothetical record can fully account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading, including the ability to withstand losses or adhere to a program in the face of drawdowns.

No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Actual trading results will differ materially.

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