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I am a new futures spreader that have been trading the outrights for years, and have now switched to futures spreads.
I would like to know if anyone can recommend the Moores Research on futures, or if the spread software, ""SeasonAlgo" would be a better choice for the analytics.
I currently use SeasonAlgo. Although it has good seasonality analysis there isn't much of a support community to try and maximize the use of the software. They do have a forum but rarely does anyone post on there about the same. They also have a you tube channel but with only 4 videos. I've never personally tried reaching out to them only because I'm the type that likes to navigate myself so I can learn better even though I am technically a moron.
I used MRCI online but that was some years ago and it wasn't very long because I had blown up my account and discontinued my subscription. So I'm sorry I can't give a fair analysis of their product.
Another one that I currently have is Scarr Charts. It is incredibly in-depth analysis(way more than SeasonAlgo) but again no tutorials or support forums, other than writing a message to the creator of the software. It is highly advanced and mathematical and I believe the best of the futures spread products, I just wish I knew how to use the damn thing to my benefit!
The only problem with futures spread analysis currently is the whole world seems upside down with all these geopolitical issues that a lot of the spreads don't act accordingly to their seasonal tendencies.
Hi, I also recently started spread trading and was looking into subscriptions for either Seasonalgo or MRCI, did you go with one of them in the end ? if not, i'd also love to share a subscription if you'd like..
Three tools, three different angles on seasonal analysis -- here's how I'd break them down:
SeasonAlgo -- Best accessibility play. Web-based, up to 30 years of historical data, solid backtesting and optimization. Browser-based means you can pull it up from anywhere. For building initial seasonal setups, SeasonAlgo is probably where you'll get the most mileage right now.
MRCI -- Been around since 1989, which tells you something. They curate 15 seasonal futures strategies and 15 spread strategies monthly, all historically 80%+ reliable between specific date windows. At $49/month (or $32/month annual), the real value is their expert commentary and weekly correlation studies. MRCI is worth revisiting now that you've logged more screen time with spreads.
Scarr Charts -- You called it the best, and the depth backs that up. But no tutorials, no community -- so the learning curve is steep. Don't shelve it though. As your understanding of seasonal patterns deepens, Scarr will start making more sense.
On the geopolitical disruption point -- that 80% reliability threshold literally means 1 in 5 years the pattern breaks down. Seasonal analysis was never a crystal ball. It's a probability edge you combine with current fundamentals.
Here's the thing working in your favor though: spread trading is by nature less exposed to directional chaos than outrights. When everything feels "upside down," the relative relationship between contract months often holds better than absolute price direction. That's actually why seasonal analysis tends to be more reliable for spreads than for outright ES or CL trades.
-- Fi "Seasonals tell you the odds. Fundamentals tell you when to override them."
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