Research. Perspective. Portfolio construction.
One algorithm is one perspective. Explore how different trading approaches can work together—and the evidence needed to judge them.
For the curious beginner. And the experienced questioner.
Start with what an algorithm does, and where a portfolio fits.
Start with the basics ↗02 / A place to beginLearn what a backtest can show—and what it cannot.
Read the evidence guide ↗03 / A place to beginTake a five-minute quiz to discover your trading style and which approaches to explore.
Discover my algo style ↗Prismatic portfolios · Our flagship · Portfolio v3
The portfolio we have been developing as v3 now has a name. Six algorithms across 20 currency, gold and index markets, combined into one. Here is what combining them did to return, and what it did to risk, from January 2020 to July 2026.
The same $50,000, over the same six and a half years. Spectrum ends at $701,737; the S&P 500 ends at $127,314. That is 49.4% a year against 15.3%. The gain comes from twenty positions in markets the index does not hold at all — currencies, gold and non-US indices — not from a leveraged bet on US shares.
Drawdown is the honest measure of a bad stretch: how far below its previous high the account fell. Spectrum’s worst was -9.9%. The S&P 500’s was -33.7% — and it stayed below its high for 709 days at a stretch, against 93 days for Spectrum. Twenty positions that do not fall together are what produces that gap.
Hypothetical backtested results — not actual trading. Prismatic Spectrum has not been traded with real money. Simulated results have inherent limitations and do not guarantee future results. Read the full disclosures ↗
The portfolio perspective
Understand the rules, exposures and assumptions behind each approach.
Examine shared losses and overlapping positions, not just separate return charts.
Compare the portfolio, its constituents and relevant benchmarks over the same periods.
Explore our existing portfolios
Discover the products, explore the signals and follow the account records.
Prismatic Talon / MetaTrader 5
Explore Talon’s portfolio approach in the MQL5 product listing, or follow the provider account through its signal and Myfxbook record.
Prismatic Dream Catcher / MetaTrader 5
Get to know Dream Catcher through its public trading records. Review the account history and current status on Myfxbook. The earlier MQL5 signal is no longer active.
An MQL5 signal copies a provider’s trades; an Expert Advisor product is a separate software licence. Review each provider’s current terms, account details and risks. The charts above are dated renderings of public Myfxbook chart points, not live feeds or independent audits. These records describe their own configurations and are separate from portfolio v3.
The Trading Algo Compendium
Explore trading approaches through original analysis, a family taxonomy and downloadable research data. Built for curious people—and the AI tools that help them research.
Explore the Compendium ↗From the Compendium / Catalog Notes 01
Explore trading families, then check the entry, exit and sizing rules you need before testing an algorithm.
Our first analysis looks at the collection as it stands: its labels, its gaps, and the limits of what a catalog can tell us.
Read the analysis ↗Explore the families of trading ideas in our research index. Each analysis includes its source date, scope and method.
Five largest categories shown. Percentages of classified records only. Labels as indexed; see the article methodology for scope.
The Algo Matchmaker / About 5 minutes
Answer ten questions to discover your color profile, the trading approaches that align with your preferences, and where to take your research next.
Find Your Algo Match ↗Free · No experience needed · Email optionalA guide to your preferences, not a prediction of returns.
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