5 Principles for Successful Autotrading with iQ

Autotrading with iQ can be a powerful tool for growth and diversification—but long-term success requires the right mindset. Here are five key principles to keep in mind:

1. Drawdowns Are Expected
They are completely normal and part of the ebb and flow of ALL active investment strategies. When they occur, nothing is wrong. It simply indicates that the markets are behaving outside of their long-term tendencies. Statistical edges play out over time, so don’t fear them; take advantage of them as opportunities to increase your allocation, or as an advantageous entry to a program.

2. Big Gains Come in Short Bursts
Most yearly returns come from just a few strong months, often when least expected. Staying invested is how you capture them. 

3. Bigger is Better

Smaller is not always better when starting. Investors should allocate to the largest program in which they can comfortably handle the risk in order to take advantage of the less volatile returns and smaller drawdowns (%) afforded by programs with multiple strategies. 

4. Low Correlation with Stocks is a Strength
iQ autotrading programs are driven by market volatility, and not stock returns - making their return streams very lowly correlated. This makes them especially valuable during turbulent periods when equity portfolios struggle.

5. Think Like an Investor, Not a Trader
Autotrading isn’t an ATM—it’s a disciplined path to long-term growth. Like all investments, success with IQ comes from understanding the process, staying committed through ups and downs, and letting the edge compound over time.