what you'll get after downloading

a complete walkthrough of a 5-minute ORB breakout algo on ES. real data, real settings, real backtest results. this playbook shows you exactly how it works, why each setting is there, and how to run it yourself.

1- the full ORB algo settings breakdown.

every parameter: ticker, timeframe, ORB window, session, profit target, stop loss, max dollar loss, day-of-week filters.

2- why 5 minutes works better than 15 on ES

a tighter opening range means tighter risk and earlier entries.

3- risk, drawdown, and what to actually expect

max drawdown, position sizing, and the MES alternative for smaller accounts.

4- a deeper look at every single setting

why Thursday breakdowns are off. why 50% PT and not 100%. each one backed by the backtester.

5- chart walkthroughs, winning and losing trades

annotated 5-minute charts showing entries, stops, targets, and outcomes.

6- the optimization process, build your own

start with defaults, change one thing at a time, check the numbers. works for any strategy.

7- run it manually or automate it

plot the range each morning or set it up as an algo and let it run.