Kootch Moon Phase Strategy

🌙 Moon Phases Equity Strategy

This strategy explores the relationship between lunar cycles and equity price action.
It is based on a simple idea: markets may respond differently around New Moons and Full Moons.

🛠 How it works
• New Moon → Long Entry
The strategy enters a long position at the first bar after a New Moon event.
• Full Moon → Exit
The strategy closes the long position at the first bar after the following Full Moon.
• Optional Filters
• 200-day Moving Average (on by default): only take longs in bullish regimes.
• ATR-based Stops & Targets: risk management can be added with configurable multiples of ATR.
• Minimum Gap: ensures a cooldown period between trades to avoid clustering.
• Position Sizing: by default, trades risk a configurable % of equity (set to 35%).

📊 Notes
• This script is designed for equities (stocks, ETFs).
• It is a long-only system by default. If you enable “Always Flip,” the script will alternate long/short each lunar phase, but that is more experimental.
• Results can vary widely depending on the underlying asset. Trending stocks (e.g., AMZN, AAPL, SPY) tend to perform better with the long-only mode.
• Risk/Reward tracking in R-multiples is included for more consistent performance evaluation.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This strategy is for educational and research purposes only. It does not guarantee profitability and should not be used as financial advice. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always backtest on your preferred instruments and use sound risk management.