Sine June 2026 in dhan hq platform wiped out 30% of my deployed capital. It’s performing worst don’t know team is monitoring it’s performance. If u charge money u should monitor performance and take necessary action
Hi @Adya_Raj
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
I would like to clarify that SkewHunter is an Option Buying Algo and falls under the Very High Risk category. Like any option buying strategy, it can experience periods of drawdown depending on the prevailing market conditions. While such phases can be uncomfortable, they are a natural characteristic of this category of strategies and should be viewed in the context of their overall risk-reward profile rather than over a short time frame.
I would also like to assure you that we continuously monitor the live performance of all our Algos. Every strategy is tracked on an ongoing basis by our quantitative research and engineering teams, who regularly review execution behaviour, capacity, risk characteristics, and overall performance consistency. Any observation that requires attention is thoroughly evaluated before appropriate action is taken. This monitoring is a continuous process and forms an integral part of how we manage and maintain our Algo offerings at Stratzy.
At the same time, it’s important to remember that Algo trading does not assure only profits. Periods of gains and periods of drawdowns are both inherent to systematic trading, particularly in higher-risk strategies such as Option Buying Algos.
I have also explained when an Option Buying Algo is best deployed in one of our community posts. I would request you to go through it here: When Should You Deploy an Option Buying Algo?
I believe it will provide a useful perspective on how these Algos are intended to be used as part of a well-balanced portfolio.
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I agree that option buying carries a high level of risk. However, over the last month, Dhan HQ has taken different trades on profitable days, whereas on losing days, both Dhan HQ and Stratzy have taken the same trades.
Also, the average recovery time has already been exceeded, but there has been no recovery in SkewHunter so far. Instead, it is just wiping out the deployed capital. I think both platforms need to reconsider their strategy and trade selection to improve performance.
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@Adya_Raj @jay.gori
I compared the performance of SkewHunter algo on dhanhq and stratzy platforms, and I noticed huge difference. SkewHunter on Stratzy platform has made profit of Rs. 1,40,000 from 1st June till date wherein it has made a loss of Rs. 1,76,000 during the same period on dhanhq, which is Rs. 3,15,000 difference. So I decided to pause this algo on dhanhq.
Also most of the time this algo makes unrealized profit and end up making losses, if we have target based version of this strategy, it would be fine.
Agree with u. I think they have made changes in strategy of skewhunter since June which is not performing well. May be strike price selection/trend selection changed totally from June hence it’s performing worst on dhan hq. It’s didn’t working like skewhunter anymore.
Regarding the difference in trades and performance between Stratzy and Marketplaces, I would request you to kindly refer to this community post where the same has been explained in detail: I would like to know about the algos deployed in DhanHQ and Stratzy are same - #2 by jay.gori
Additionally, I would like to clarify that the performance metrics displayed on the platform are based on historical market data and are intended to provide users with a broader perspective on the strategy’s past behaviour. They are meant to help users make an informed decision about whether an Algo aligns with their risk appetite and investment approach. They should not be interpreted as an assurance of similar performance going forward.
Like any systematic trading strategy, an Algo can go through phases of outperformance as well as drawdowns depending on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not indicative of or a guarantee of future returns, and the same applies to all trading and investment strategies.
@Mahesh_Kumar_S If you’re looking for a variation of SkewHunter with a different exit methodology, you may also consider SkewHunter TSL, which follows the same core strategy while using a trailing stop-loss mechanism for exits. You can compare both variants and choose the one that best aligns with your risk appetite and trading preference.
I hope this provides some clarity.