3 Free Trading Strategies You Can Use Right Now
- Algomatic Trading
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Every month I publish strategies.
Some end up in the Substack premium vault.
Some are very experimental.
And a few are deliberately kept 100% free.
Not because they’re weak, but because I want to give back.
If you’re serious about systematic trading, these three strategies give you exposure to three different edges, across three different markets, with fully defined rules.
And yes, they are completely free.
Strategy #1
MACD Gold Strategy
Market: Gold
Timeframe: Daily
This is where many traders should start.
Gold trends.
Humans hesitate.
Automation fixes that.
This strategy removes discretion entirely by turning a simple MACD concept into a fully rules-based system.
Core idea
Trade gold only when momentum is aligned
Use a MACD “hook” to capture trend continuation
Predefined exits remove emotional decision-making
ATR-based sizing keeps risk consistent
Why it matters
Perfect introduction to algorithmic trading
No forecasting, no gut feeling
Works well as a long-term, hands-off system
Easy to automate and understand
If you’ve ever want to trade gold systematically, this strategy is for you.
Free. Full explanation. Full code included.
Strategy #3
FTSE 100 RSI Divergence
Market: FTSE 100
Style: Mean reversion (long & short)
Timeframe: Daily
Most US-focused strategies fail on the FTSE.
This one doesn’t.
Instead of chasing trends, this strategy exploits range-bound behavior using RSI divergence and just four rules.
Core idea
Use RSI divergence to spot exhaustion
Trade with the FTSE’s natural mean-reverting behavior
Simple MA filters define directional bias
Separate risk profiles for long and short trades
Why it matters
Shows why market-specific logic matters
Excellent example of simple > complex
Strong short-side performance
Clear, testable rules
If you’ve ever wondered why Nasdaq strategies don’t translate to European indices, this explains it.
Free. Long/short. Full backtest & code included.
Strategy #4
US500 Strategy Using Linear Regression
Market: S&P 500 / Nasdaq
Style: Mean reversion
Timeframe: Daily
This is one of the most underrated strategies I’ve published.
Instead of RSI, stochastics, or bands, it uses something different:
the linear regression slope.
The goal?
Detect momentum exhaustion before price snaps back.
Core idea
Identify a “hook” in the linear regression slope
Enter after controlled pullbacks
Multiple exit variants (trend-based & price-based)
Works across indices and exits
Why it matters
Very low market exposure
Flexible exit logic
Easy to adapt and expand
Great building block for portfolios
This strategy teaches an important lesson:
You don’t need exotic indicators, just the right logic.
Free. Multiple exits. Multi-market tested.
Why I Made These Free
These three strategies represent core behaviors:
Trend continuation (Gold)
Mean reversion in range-bound markets (FTSE)
Short-term exhaustion & snap-back (US indices)
They’re meant to be studied, modified, and combined.
I want to work together with you because every trader has a unique perspective, and there are many ways to make a strategy work.
That’s why they’re free.
Want More?
If you like this style of trading: simple rules, clear logic, real backtests, the paid tier goes much deeper.
Premium members get:
6+ additional strategies (and growing every month)
Complete strategy codes and portfolio logic
Full code libraries you can reuse and adapt
If you’re new here, start with these three.
If you want to go further, you know where to find the rest.
Thank you for reading my work and for supporting Algomatic Trading, whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just joined recently. I genuinely appreciate every reader who takes the time to study, test, and think critically about these ideas.
- Algomatic Trading
Disclaimer
I am not a financial advisor. This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to trade any specific instrument or strategy.
Trading involves risk, and you can lose money.
