Do you give me a strategy?
No. You bring the rules. If you have an idea but not exact rules yet, the strategy session explains the common choices side by side and you pick every rule. It's your strategy. We never say which rules or settings are better.
What happens in a strategy session?
A 60 to 75 minute call. We explain how the common entries, stops, exits and contract choices work, without ranking them. You choose, we ask until each rule is exact, and we write your rules up as a spec you sign.
What is in a backtest?
Your rules, plus up to 3 variations you choose, run on past data and shown side by side with every assumption written down. It describes the past only. We do not rank the variations or tell you which to use.
Do the session and the backtest count toward a build?
Yes. The session counts in full toward a backtest or a build, the backtest counts in full toward a build, and the session and backtest together count in full toward a build, if you order within 30 days.
Can you tell me how it will do?
No. We do not know, and nobody honest can tell you. Past results do not predict future ones.
What can it trade?
Shares and options on US stocks and ETFs, through Interactive Brokers only. Day trades only. Every position closes before the market close. No futures, no crypto, nothing held overnight.
How fast does my build start?
Builds start in the order they are paid. You can get a full refund any time before you sign the spec.
Where does it run?
On your own Windows computer or a Windows server you rent. You type your own login. Interactive Brokers asks for a phone approval about once a week, and you do that.
Can it trade the Genie Trades Discord alerts?
No. The bots never take Discord alerts or cards as an input.
Who owns the code?
Your strategy code is yours. The Genie engine underneath is licensed to you for your own account and cannot be resold.
What does it cost to run?
Your own market data, paid to Interactive Brokers, or your own Massive account if you choose it. If you rent one, a Windows server costs about $21 to $26 a month. Maintenance from us is optional at $99 a month.