Profit Factor Tracker

System Intermediate All Futures All Options Stocks MCX Currency Futures

Applicable in all market conditions - measures system effectiveness

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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Performance Monitoring and System Health Assessment
Market Outlook Applicable in all market conditions - measures system effectiveness
Risk Profile Meta-strategy - monitors and manages trading system risk
Reward Profile Optimizes returns by identifying system degradation early
Time Horizon Ongoing monitoring (daily/weekly/monthly reviews)
Capital Requirement No additional capital - applies to existing trading capital
Margin Type N/A - performance tracking overlay
Best Used When Continuously to monitor system health; critical during drawdowns or changing market regimes

When to Use This Strategy

Continuously to monitor system health; critical during drawdowns or changing market regimes

India-Specific Notes

Typical Benchmarks

Minimum Acceptable Profit Factor > 1.0 (breakeven after costs)
Marginal Profit Factor 1.0-1.3 (barely profitable)
Good System Profit Factor 1.5-2.0
Excellent System Profit Factor 2.0-3.0
Exceptional Profit Factor > 3.0 (verify not curve-fitted)

Cost Considerations

Include In Losses STT, brokerage, GST, exchange fees, slippage
Gross Vs Net Track both gross and net profit factor
Typical Costs ₹40-80 per lot round trip for index futures

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