+6.4R in 30 days
Maya R.
Part-time futures trader
Maya reduced her watchlist to MNQ only, followed Kleopatra signals during the New York open, and cut her average hold time by 38% after journaling every exit.
Resources for serious traders
Backtested strategy reports, a step-by-step getting-started guide, and a plain-language glossary — everything you need to trade our signals with discipline.
50+
Backtested strategies
Weekly
Market briefings
1,200+
Active traders
Strategy reports
Kleopatra — MNQ Breakout Model
Jan 2023 – Sep 2024 · Micro Nasdaq 100 futures
Kleopatra trades confirmed breakouts on the 5-minute MNQ chart using a volatility-adjusted entry trigger, structural invalidation stops, and a 2R take-profit. The model is designed for traders who want a small number of high-conviction setups per session rather than constant noise.
Total trades
412
Win rate
58.2%
Avg R per trade
+0.41R
Profit factor
1.74
Max drawdown
−7.9%
Sharpe (annualized)
1.62
Signal rules
- Trigger: 5-min close beyond the prior 20-bar range with ATR > 0.6× session median.
- Confirmation: VWAP slope aligned with breakout direction.
- Invalidation: full-bar close back inside the broken range.
- Exit: 2R take-profit or trailing stop after +1R reached.
Past performance is based on backtested results and does not guarantee future returns. Trading futures carries substantial risk of loss.
Getting started
From setup to your first live trade
A five-step path that mirrors what our most disciplined members did in their first month. Work through it in order — don't skip the paper-trading week.
- 1
Connect your broker and charts
Link your futures broker and TradingView account, then enable the Ishara overlay. Most traders are connected in under ten minutes.
- 2
Pick one model to follow
Start with a single strategy — we recommend Kleopatra for MNQ traders. Following one model removes second-guessing while you learn our signal language.
- 3
Paper-trade for one week
Use your broker's simulator to take every published signal for five trading sessions. The goal is mechanical execution, not P&L.
- 4
Go live with fixed risk
Risk a fixed 0.25% of account per trade for your first month. This keeps emotion low while you build trust in the signals.
- 5
Review weekly
Every Sunday, compare your executed trades to the published signals. Note any deviations — execution discipline is the #1 driver of long-term results.
Trading glossary
Speak the platform fluently
Plain-language definitions for every term, metric, and acronym you'll see across Ishara Analytics signals and reports.
- Signal
- A discrete, time-stamped trade idea published by a strategy model — includes entry, stop, target, and invalidation rules.
- R (Risk unit)
- One unit of the dollar risk you take on a trade. A +2R win means you made twice what you risked.
- Profit factor
- Gross profits divided by gross losses. Above 1.0 is profitable; above 1.5 is strong for an intraday system.
- Max drawdown
- The largest peak-to-trough decline in equity over the backtest window, expressed as a percentage.
- Sharpe ratio
- Risk-adjusted return — higher is better. Above 1.0 is good for a discretionary trader, above 1.5 is strong for a systematic model.
- VWAP
- Volume-Weighted Average Price. We use VWAP slope and distance as a trend filter on intraday signals.
- ATR
- Average True Range — a volatility measure used to size stops and filter low-quality breakouts.
- Invalidation
- The price level or condition that proves a trade thesis wrong. When invalidation hits, exit — no exceptions.
- MNQ
- Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures contract — the primary instrument for several of our intraday models.
- Confirmation
- A secondary condition that must be true before acting on a signal (e.g. VWAP slope, session time, range expansion).
Risk management
Protect capital before chasing returns
The best signal still needs strict sizing, clear invalidation, and an exit plan. These are the operating rules we recommend for traders using Ishara Analytics on intraday futures.
Fixed fractional risk
Start every trade with a predefined risk unit. New members use 0.25% of account equity per setup, while experienced traders rarely exceed 0.75% on any single idea.
Daily loss limit
Stop trading for the session after −1.5R or three consecutive invalidated signals. The goal is to protect decision quality before frustration takes over.
No widening stops
If a signal reaches invalidation, the trade is closed. Stops are only tightened after price reaches +1R; they are never moved farther from entry.
Weekly exposure review
Every Friday, compare planned risk, realized R, skipped trades, and rule breaks. Reduce size the following week if execution errors exceed two trades.
Downloads
Practical tools for disciplined execution
Subscriber-only templates: trade journal, weekly review, and risk planner. Available to active Lite and Pro members.
Community wins
Realistic trader progress stories
Example case studies based on common member outcomes: tighter execution, fewer rule breaks, and more consistent risk habits.
72% fewer rule breaks
Daniel K.
Swing trader learning intraday execution
Daniel used the daily loss limit and pre-trade checklist to stop revenge trading. His biggest improvement came from skipping signals when volatility was below the model threshold.
Passed phase one in 18 sessions
Priya S.
Prop-firm evaluation trader
Priya kept risk at 0.25% per trade, avoided scaling up after wins, and used the weekly review worksheet to identify that most losses came after 11:30 ET.
Ready to trade with an edge?
Get a personalized walkthrough of Ishara Analytics and see how our signals fit your trading goals.