Slotz Grid Engine Parameters
sell_mult = 0.0077
Sell target is buy_price * (1 + 0.0077). Each completed capture earns 0.77% gross.
step_mult = 0.00377
Grid spacing = price * 0.00377. Levels are tightly packed to maximize capture frequency.
buys = 3
Three grid levels below current price. Positions accumulate on dips, sell on rebounds.
Data Source
draco.jaroffiles.com provides historical OHLCV data for each ticker. CSV format: Date, Close, High, Low, Open, Volume. Data extends back to 1998 for some ETFs.
What Is a "Capture"?
A capture is a complete buy-sell cycle. The grid places buy orders at step_mult intervals below price. When price dips to fill a buy, a sell target is immediately set at buy_price * (1 + sell_mult). When price rebounds to hit the target, the position closes and the spread is captured as profit.
Simulation Rules
- Starting capital: $10,000 per ticker
- Position size: $1,000 per grid level
- No leverage, no margin
- Commissions: $0 (modern broker)
- Slippage: not modeled (ETF spreads are sub-penny)
- FULL historical data used (all available rows)