# StatOasis

Research, build, test, combine, deploy: the loop that turns trader confidence into conviction. Free quant research - every study published, including the ones that failed.

## Pillar hubs

- Strategies, Backtested: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/rsi-deep-dive-how-to-trade-the-sp500-like-a-pro-with-mean-reversion
- Backtesting & Validation: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/why-most-traders-fail-the-missing-piece-called-robustness-testing
- Portfolio & Risk: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/the-holy-grail-by-ray-dalio
- Tools, Software & Tech Stack: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/strategyquant-x-review-the-no-code-way-to-build-trading-strategies
- Market Behavior & Concepts: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/mastering-market-regimes-when-to-trade-and-when-to-stay-out

## Also

- Research index: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research
- Everything StatOasis sells, with prices: https://statoasis.com/products
- Newsletter (Overfit - formerly The AlgoTrader, running since 2024): https://statoasis.com/overfit
- About Ali Casey: https://statoasis.com/about

## Research archive

- The Better-RSI Showdown: We Tested 4 RSI Upgrades on SPY, QQQ, IWM, and DIA: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/better-rsi-backtest
- I Backtested ICT / Smart Money Concepts — What Survives: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/ict-backtest-what-survives
- Can AI Build a Profitable Trading Strategy? I Backtested 5 LLM-Generated Rules on SPY to Find Out: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/ai-strategy-validation
- Coin Flip Trading: What Randomness Tells Us About Market Bias: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/coin-flip-trading-what-randomness-tells-us-about-market-bias
- Dollar Cost Averaging vs Moving Averages: Why Risk Management Wins Every Time: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/dollar-cost-averaging-vs-moving-averages-why-risk-management-wins-every-time
- Keltner Channels vs Bollinger Bands: 116,640 Backtests (and the Third Band I Built): https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/how-to-build-a-profitable-strategy-using-casey-bands-(free-code-included)
- Larry Connors R3 Strategy — Rebuilt for Index Futures (With a Smarter Filter): https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/larry-connors-r3-strategy-for-index-futuresrebuilt-for-index-futures-(with-a-smarter-filter)
- Same Breakout Strategy, Different Results: Nasdaq vs. SP500 vs. Dow: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/same-breakout-strategy-different-results-nasdaq-vs-sp500-vs-dow
- 📚 How to Build Profitable Strategies with the CCI Indicator: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/how-to-build-profitable-strategies-with-the-cci-indicator
- Donchian Channel Strategy: I Backtested '40 In, 20 Out' 1,188 Ways on 33 Years of SPY: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/40-in-20-out-the-hedge-fund-trend-strategy-still-in-use-today
- StrategyQuant X Review: The No-Code Way to Build Trading Strategies: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/strategyquant-x-review-the-no-code-way-to-build-trading-strategies
- Cumulative RSI Strategy: A Smarter Twist on RSI(2) for S&P 500: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/cumulative-rsi-strategy-a-smarter-twist-on-rsi(2)-for-s-p-500
- Range Expansion Index (REI): The Indicator Traders Are Missing Out On: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/range-expansion-index-(rei)-the-indicator-traders-are-missing-out-on
- The #1 Lesson Traders Learn Too Late: No Single System Will Save You: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/the-1-lesson-traders-learn-too-late-no-single-system-will-save-you
- Weekly Mean Reversion Strategy: 22,680 Backtests Say the Rule Works and the Volume Filter Does Not: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/a-simple-weekly-mean-reversion-strategy-for-index-futures
- Volume Oscillator: A Beginner’s Secret to Smarter Trades: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/volume-oscillator-a-beginner-s-secret-to-smarter-trades
- What Is the VIX Index? A Beginner’s Guide to Market Volatility: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/what-is-the-vix-index-a-beginner-s-guide-to-market-volatility
- How the IBS Strategy Made $45K in 2024 — Even in a Down Market!: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/how-the-ibs-strategy-made-45k-in-2024-even-in-a-down-market
- Ultimate C%: A Smarter Mean Reversion Indicator for Beginner Traders: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/ultimate-c-a-smarter-mean-reversion-indicator-for-beginner-traders
- Robustness Testing: Why Most Traders Fail, and What 36,252 Backtests Say Actually Works: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/why-most-traders-fail-the-missing-piece-called-robustness-testing
- Z-Score Mean Reversion Strategy: 2,400 Backtests on Futures and SPY, and the 74% Win Rate Is a Trap: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/understanding-z-score-and-its-application-in-mean-reversion-strategies
- AI Trading Strategy Development: The Exact Prompts, Step by Step: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/use-ai-to-develop-profitable-trading-strategies-here-is-how
- Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA): A Smarter Way to Invest Without Market Predictions: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/tactical-asset-allocation-(taa)-a-smarter-way-to-invest-without-market-predictions
- Mastering Market Regimes: When to Trade and When to Stay Out: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/mastering-market-regimes-when-to-trade-and-when-to-stay-out
- Natural Talent vs. Skill in Trading: Why Anyone Can Learn to Trade Profitably: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/natural-talent-vs-skill-in-trading-why-anyone-can-learn-to-trade-profitably
- Water Fasting for Traders: How to Boost Focus & Clear Brain Fog: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/water-fasting-for-traders-how-to-boost-focus-clear-brain-fog
- RSI Deep Dive: How to Trade the S&P 500 Like a Pro with Mean Reversion: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/rsi-deep-dive-how-to-trade-the-sp500-like-a-pro-with-mean-reversion
- CaseyC% Oscillator: A Smarter Mean Reversion Strategy for SP500 Traders: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/caseyc-oscillator-a-smarter-mean-reversion-strategy-for-sp500-traders
- Market Edge: Why Markets Are Not Random (With Data to Prove It!: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/market-edge-why-markets-are-not-random
- Cyclic RSI: The Indicator That Redefines Market Timing: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/cyclic-rsi-the-indicator-that-redefines-market-timing
- OBV MACD vs. Traditional MACD: 9,216 Backtests Say You Are Asking the Wrong Question: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/obv-macd-vs-traditional-macd-which-one-wins
- Do Volume and Volatility Filters Actually Improve RSI(2)? 15,552 Backtests Say Mostly No: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/boost-your-rsi2-strategy-for-sp500-by-48-with-this-volume-filter
- Ray Dalio's Holy Grail of Investing, Tested: Four Asset Classes Beat Nine Funds: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/the-holy-grail-by-ray-dalio
- ADX Indicator Tested: 8,370 Days Say It Measures Size, Not Direction: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/how-to-use-the-adx-indicator-like-a-pro-step-by-step-guide
- Larry Connors Double 7 Strategy: The Exact Rules, Tested 4,320 Ways on 33 Years of S&P 500 Data: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/connors-double-7-strategy-your-beginner-s-guide-to-algo-trading-success
- Mastering the Awesome Oscillator: A Trader’s Guide to Profitable Strategies: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/mastering-the-awesome-oscillator-a-trader-s-guide-to-profitable-strategies
- Investing Doesn’t Have to Be Hard: The Bucket System Simplified 🪣: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/investing-doesn-t-have-to-be-hard-the-bucket-system-simplified
- 13 Best Candlestick Patterns for Trading the USDJPY Forex Pair 📊: Featuring Two Proven Strategies!: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/13-best-candlestick-patterns-for-trading-the-usdjpy-forex-pair-featuring-two-proven-strategies
- S&P 500 Drawdowns Since 1871: Every Decline, How Long They Lasted, and What Actually Recovered: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/sp500-drawdowns-since-1870
- Monte Carlo for Traders: I Checked Whether the Simulation Was Right. It Wasn't.: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/monte-carlo-simulation-to-determining-your-trading-capital
- Toby Crabel's Thrust Patterns: 17,424 Backtests. Random Entries Matched the Up Thrust on Half the Markets: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/unveiling-toby-crabel-s-up-down-thrust-trading-patterns
- VIX Trading Strategy Tested: 2,520 Backtests Say the Roll Pays, Not the Timing: https://statoasis.com/overfit/research/master-volatility-futures-vix-trading-strategies