Does Connors Double 7s actually work on XOM? We tested it
We ran Connors Double 7s on XOM through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. 3 of 4 unseen periods positive. Beat 96 of 100 random-entry runs.
You gave up raw return for a higher win rate and a shallower drawdown. This setup is about timing and staying out of trouble, not beating the index.
Equity curve over Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Hover any point for its value. Turn on buy and hold to compare.
The same rules, tested on 28 tickers. Edge held on 6. We ship it on those.
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This strategy made money, turning a 77% total return over 60 trades, but the ride was lumpy with a Sharpe ratio of 0.63. The worst pain came from a 16.44% drawdown that dragged on from early 2018 to mid-2019, so you would have had to sit through a long, slow decline. The result is not driven by just a few lucky trades, since the win rate is a solid 68% and the average trade gained about 1%. The entry timing is a big part of the edge, because real entries beat 96% of random entry runs, meaning the setup is good at picking the right moment to buy. The edge also shows up consistently, as the strategy was profitable in three out of four walk-forward test periods, not just one lucky stretch.
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