Danny Dip

The Optimist

🛒 Swing Trader 📅 226 years old (Born 1800)

"A 3% pullback in a bull market is just the universe giving you a second chance to buy what you missed."

Spry man of perhaps 70, but his eyes contain centuries. Wears a peculiar mix of Regency-era waistcoat over a modern hoodie, as if he can't decide which century he belongs to.

📊 View Performance: 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months YTD 1 Year 2 Years

Feb 14, 2025 → Feb 14, 2026 (365 days)

🎯 Asset Class: 📈 Stocks 102 ₿ Crypto 12 🌐 All Assets 114

📊 Last Year Performance: Showing Danny Dip's performance over the last year across 102 stock symbols. 🟢 LIVE

$11,477

Avg Value (per symbol)

Started at: $11,127 (+$350)

+3.14%

Last Year ROI

44.4%

Win Rate

2,615

Total Trades

Quick Performance Comparison

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Equity Curve (Last Year)

Combined P&L across all 102 symbols

⚙️ Trading Strategy

Buy 3% dips, target 5% profit

Waits for quality assets to pull back 3% from recent highs, then enters with a 5% profit target. Uses trailing stops to protect gains during extended runs.

🎯 Best Suited For

Bull markets and quality stocks

"Dips are just discounts with a deadline."

📜 Why This Strategy Works

In uptrending markets (which is most of market history), pullbacks are temporary. Institutions use them to accumulate. Danny's 3% threshold filters out normal volatility.

Mathematical Formula

CODE VERIFIED — These formulas are extracted directly from the simulation engine and verified against the source code.
Source: scripts/run-danny-simulation.php

📊 Recent High (Lookback)

                        Recent High = MAX(Closet-n ... Closet)                    

                        Finds the highest closing price over the lookback period to measure the dip from.                    

                            Lookback Period = 20 bars                        

                            Recent High = max(array_slice(closes, -20))                        

                            Uses closing prices only (not highs)

                    📁 getRecentHigh() 
                    @ lines 166-171                

📊 Dip Percentage Calculation

                        Dip % = ((Current Price - Recent High) ÷ Recent High) × 100                    

                        Measures how far the current price has fallen from the recent high. Negative values indicate a dip.                    

                            Current Price = latest closing price                        

                            Recent High = MAX of last 20 closes                        

                            Example: Price=$97, High=$100 → Dip = -3%

📊 Entry Signal (Buy the Dip)

                        Signal = Dip % ≤ -3%                    

                        When price drops 3% or more from the 20-bar high, Danny sees a buying opportunity.                    

                            DIP_THRESHOLD_PCT = 3.0%                        

                            Entry triggers when: dipPct <= -DIP_THRESHOLD_PCT                        

                            Position size: 100% capital (fractional for crypto, whole shares for stocks)

📈 Entry Signal (Buy the Dip)

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📉 Exit Conditions

                        • TARGET: Price ≥ entry × 1.05 (+5% gain)                    

                        • STOP_LOSS: Price ≤ entry × 0.97 (-3% loss)                    

                        • MAX_HOLD: Hold time ≥ 14 days                    

⚙️ Simulation Parameters

                        DIP_LOOKBACK:
                        20
                    

                        DIP_THRESHOLD_PCT:
                        3%
                    

                        TARGET_GAIN_PCT:
                        5%
                    

                        STOP_LOSS_PCT:
                        3%
                    

                        MAX_HOLD_DAYS:
                        14
                    

📖 Historical Origin

Origin: Baron Rothschild during the Napoleonic Wars

The legend says Baron Rothschild made a fortune during the panic following the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His alleged advice: "Buy when there's blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own."

🏆 Top 10 Performing Symbols (Last Year)

📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (Last Year)

📊 All Symbol Results

Click on any row to see detailed trade history with equity curve

📅 Last Year: Feb 14, 2025 → Feb 14, 2026 (365 days)

Rank	Symbol	Return	1Y Start	Final Value	Trades	Win Rate	Fees	Net	Max DD	Avg Hold	Refunds	Last Refund
1	SOXL	+113.06%	$20,417	$43,501	83	51%	-	+$23,084	-35.0%	1.2d	✓	-
2	AMD	+102.74%	$9,179	$18,610	50	48%	-	+$9,431	-37.8%	2.6d	✓	-
3	TSLA	+61.83%	$8,796	$14,235	52	50%	-	+$5,439	-32.0%	2.3d	✓	-
4	SLV	+50.08%	$10,672	$16,016	19	63%	-	+$5,344	-14.0%	5.9d	✓	-
5	INTC	+48.86%	$12,365	$18,406	53	43%	-	+$6,041	-28.4%	2.9d	✓	-
6	GOOGL	+47.14%	$11,180	$16,451	17	65%	-	+$5,270	-12.7%	4.7d	✓	-
7	MU	+36.90%	$8,942	$12,242	41	46%	-	+$3,300	-35.3%	2.8d	✓	-
8	BIIB	+35.57%	$8,914	$12,084	19	63%	-	+$3,171	-22.4%	3.7d	✓	-
9	NIO	+33.56%	$11,110	$14,838	66	45%	-	+$3,728	-28.6%	2.0d	✓	-
10	ARKK	+30.92%	$14,798	$19,374	36	50%	-	+$4,576	-21.5%	3.1d	✓	-
11	LLY	+30.21%	$12,966	$16,883	22	45%	-	+$3,917	-15.9%	4.1d	✓	-
12	OXY	+28.75%	$10,560	$13,596	21	57%	-	+$3,036	-10.3%	6.0d	✓	-
13	IBM	+24.51%	$9,852	$12,266	12	58%	-	+$2,415	-6.0%	4.0d	✓	-
14	NVDA	+21.17%	$7,980	$9,670	32	44%	-	+$1,689	-47.0%	3.2d	✓	-
15	BLK	+19.68%	$12,411	$14,853	8	63%	-	+$2,442	-9.1%	4.7d	✓	-
16	GILD	+18.81%	$8,958	$10,642	11	55%	-	+$1,685	-12.5%	9.3d	✓	-
17	SCHW	+17.33%	$10,344	$12,137	11	64%	-	+$1,793	-13.5%	5.8d	✓	-
18	AMGN	+16.11%	$9,838	$11,423	9	67%	-	+$1,585	-12.0%	6.4d	✓	-
19	XLE	+15.41%	$9,565	$11,039	5	80%	-	+$1,474	-4.4%	7.7d	✓	-
20	GME	+14.27%	$7,593	$8,677	29	52%	-	+$1,084	-41.9%	2.0d	✓	-
21	QQQ	+13.86%	$9,766	$11,120	5	80%	-	+$1,354	-4.7%	7.7d	✓	-
22	JPM	+11.58%	$9,552	$10,658	13	62%	-	+$1,106	-23.6%	6.3d	✓	-
23	C	+11.33%	$11,157	$12,421	19	53%	-	+$1,264	-17.4%	5.5d	✓	-
24	PFE	+10.78%	$10,644	$11,791	8	50%	-	+$1,147	-6.1%	5.6d	✓	-
25	WMT	+10.75%	$11,510	$12,747	8	50%	-	+$1,237	-6.9%	6.9d	✓	-
26	AVGO	+9.13%	$16,389	$17,885	38	42%	-	+$1,496	-23.6%	3.3d	✓	-
27	COP	+8.87%	$9,284	$10,107	19	53%	-	+$823	-17.9%	6.2d	✓	-
28	RIOT	+8.73%	$4,809	$5,229	99	42%	-	+$420	-63.2%	23.1h	✓	-
29	IWM	+8.69%	$10,031	$10,903	5	60%	-	+$872	-11.7%	5.3d	✓	-
30	VRTX	+8.44%	$9,292	$10,076	7	57%	-	+$784	-20.8%	4.5d	✓	-
31	VTI	+7.70%	$10,494	$11,302	3	67%	-	+$808	-4.5%	2.5d	✓	-
32	VOO	+7.54%	$10,498	$11,290	3	67%	-	+$792	-4.2%	2.5d	✓	-
33	BRK-B	+7.42%	$10,816	$11,618	4	75%	-	+$803	-3.1%	5.9d	✓	-
34	SPY	+7.29%	$10,491	$11,256	3	67%	-	+$765	-4.3%	2.5d	✓	-
35	TQQQ	+7.17%	$12,340	$13,225	59	41%	-	+$885	-40.6%	1.9d	✓	-
36	DIS	+6.98%	$8,913	$9,535	9	44%	-	+$622	-18.6%	5.7d	✓	-
37	GLD	+6.59%	$9,704	$10,343	8	63%	-	+$639	-6.1%	8.8d	✓	-
38	XLF	+6.51%	$10,503	$11,187	5	60%	-	+$684	-7.7%	4.7d	✓	-
39	PG	+6.04%	$10,607	$11,247	4	50%	-	+$641	-3.7%	8.9d	✓	-
40	KO	+5.92%	$9,507	$10,069	2	100%	-	+$563	-4.9%	10.1d	✓	-
41	REGN	+4.59%	$11,063	$11,570	18	44%	-	+$508	-23.1%	4.9d	✓	-
42	SOFI	+4.56%	$9,313	$9,737	67	42%	-	+$425	-30.6%	2.3d	✓	-
43	BAC	+4.17%	$12,662	$13,190	12	42%	-	+$528	-15.8%	6.6d	✓	-
44	JNJ	+4.16%	$11,018	$11,477	3	67%	-	+$458	-3.1%	9.4d	✓	-
45	MS	+3.77%	$10,813	$11,221	17	41%	-	+$408	-21.4%	5.4d	✓	-
46	SLB	+3.41%	$9,513	$9,838	15	53%	-	+$324	-22.1%	6.3d	✓	-
47	AMZN	+3.29%	$12,618	$13,033	20	45%	-	+$415	-17.3%	5.3d	✓	-
48	MDT	+3.06%	$9,976	$10,281	7	43%	-	+$305	-8.9%	6.9d	✓	-
49	CRWD	+2.57%	$10,466	$10,734	42	38%	-	+$269	-28.2%	3.4d	✓	-
50	ABBV	+2.47%	$11,566	$11,851	11	45%	-	+$286	-16.8%	5.6d	✓	-
51	CSCO	+2.34%	$11,400	$11,667	6	67%	-	+$267	-3.1%	10.6d	✓	-
52	DIA	+2.26%	$10,000	$10,226	2	50%	-	+$226	-3.2%	23.9h	✓	-
53	MCD	+1.94%	$10,667	$10,874	2	50%	-	+$207	-3.0%	8.8d	✓	-
54	PM	+1.87%	$10,429	$10,624	7	43%	-	+$195	-3.7%	4.9d	✓	-
55	CMCSA	+1.70%	$8,908	$9,059	8	50%	-	+$151	-19.5%	5.8d	✓	-
56	XOM	+1.43%	$9,256	$9,389	5	40%	-	+$132	-7.4%	8.0d	✓	-
57	RBLX	+0.83%	$14,185	$14,303	43	40%	-	+$118	-32.4%	3.5d	✓	-
58	SPXU	+0.80%	$8,437	$8,505	26	42%	-	+$67	-27.6%	4.2d	✓	-
59	USO	+0.16%	$10,847	$10,864	14	50%	-	+$17	-13.1%	6.0d	✓	-
60	WFC	-1.19%	$11,599	$11,461	13	38%	-	-$138	-13.1%	5.5d	✓	-
61	LCID	-1.85%	$5,240	$5,143	74	36%	-	-$97	-57.4%	1.7d	✓	-
62	MRK	-2.36%	$11,194	$10,930	9	33%	-	-$264	-17.9%	6.1d	✓	-
63	PYPL	-2.47%	$7,535	$7,349	22	45%	-	-$186	-32.8%	5.5d	✓	-
64	AAPL	-3.55%	$11,889	$11,467	9	33%	-	-$422	-10.0%	5.6d	✓	-
65	TLT	-3.69%	$10,059	$9,688	1	0%	-	-$371	-3.7%	8.0d	✓	-
66	CRM	-3.85%	$8,577	$8,246	18	39%	-	-$330	-27.5%	4.8d	✓	-
67	VZ	-4.35%	$11,141	$10,657	5	40%	-	-$485	-6.7%	7.6d	✓	-
68	NFLX	-4.99%	$12,894	$12,251	20	35%	-	-$643	-15.4%	6.9d	✓	-
69	MA	-6.64%	$12,539	$11,706	5	20%	-	-$833	-6.6%	6.7d	✓	-
70	ACN	-6.81%	$10,174	$9,481	15	40%	-	-$693	-14.7%	7.7d	✓	-
71	V	-6.83%	$10,192	$9,496	5	20%	-	-$696	-9.6%	3.2d	✓	-
72	HOOD	-7.83%	$21,518	$19,833	80	39%	-	-$1,685	-37.6%	1.7d	✓	-
73	XLK	-8.00%	$9,597	$8,829	8	25%	-	-$768	-12.2%	4.7d	✓	-
74	COST	-8.71%	$10,465	$9,554	8	38%	-	-$912	-9.0%	8.2d	✓	-
75	CVX	-8.90%	$9,792	$8,920	7	57%	-	-$871	-14.4%	8.9d	✓	-
76	SQQQ	-9.03%	$14,138	$12,862	56	36%	-	-$1,277	-33.6%	2.3d	✓	-
77	BMY	-9.07%	$9,999	$9,092	10	30%	-	-$907	-20.0%	5.8d	✓	-
78	GS	-9.23%	$11,631	$10,557	15	33%	-	-$1,074	-18.8%	5.7d	✓	-
79	PLTR	-9.73%	$48,623	$43,892	55	38%	-	-$4,731	-34.2%	2.1d	✓	-
80	PEP	-9.77%	$10,190	$9,195	6	17%	-	-$996	-13.1%	5.9d	✓	-
81	HD	-11.11%	$10,594	$9,417	6	17%	-	-$1,177	-13.9%	6.6d	✓	-
82	MSFT	-11.81%	$12,433	$10,964	7	29%	-	-$1,468	-14.5%	6.5d	✓	-
83	VXX	-12.83%	$11,711	$10,209	60	37%	-	-$1,503	-45.0%	2.1d	✓	-
84	AXP	-13.02%	$11,962	$10,405	15	33%	-	-$1,557	-18.1%	7.3d	✓	-
85	META	-15.40%	$9,637	$8,153	21	33%	-	-$1,484	-28.8%	4.2d	✓	-
86	UNH	-15.59%	$10,023	$8,461	21	29%	-	-$1,563	-24.8%	5.5d	✓	-
87	ORCL	-16.44%	$11,704	$9,780	41	37%	-	-$1,924	-29.3%	3.3d	✓	-
88	ISRG	-16.93%	$11,490	$9,545	16	25%	-	-$1,945	-20.7%	5.1d	✓	-
89	MARA	-17.25%	$12,330	$10,203	101	37%	-	-$2,127	-46.1%	1.0d	✓	-
90	TMO	-18.35%	$10,631	$8,680	9	11%	-	-$1,951	-21.7%	5.2d	✓	-
91	NET	-19.23%	$12,350	$9,975	46	35%	-	-$2,375	-32.2%	2.6d	✓	-
92	ADBE	-19.36%	$8,683	$7,002	19	26%	-	-$1,681	-34.6%	4.7d	✓	-
93	COIN	-22.34%	$11,394	$8,849	76	34%	-	-$2,545	-46.7%	1.3d	✓	-
94	MRNA	-22.67%	$7,963	$6,158	66	36%	-	-$1,805	-66.5%	1.9d	✓	-
95	PANW	-23.29%	$10,950	$8,400	20	30%	-	-$2,550	-27.2%	4.1d	✓	-
96	SNOW	-25.68%	$9,898	$7,356	31	29%	-	-$2,542	-40.8%	3.4d	✓	-
97	RIVN	-35.28%	$7,148	$4,626	64	33%	-	-$2,522	-55.2%	1.8d	✓	-
98	ARM	-37.52%	$7,828	$4,891	50	30%	-	-$2,937	-64.8%	2.0d	✓	-
99	UVXY	-41.57%	$14,296	$8,353	93	34%	-	-$5,943	-61.4%	1.4d	✓	-
100	DKNG	-44.35%	$19,354	$10,771	43	23%	-	-$8,584	-45.9%	2.7d	✓	-
101	AMC	-46.13%	$9,445	$5,088	49	24%	-	-$4,357	-52.2%	1.7d	✓	-
102	SMCI	-52.13%	$8,270	$3,959	78	35%	-	-$4,311	-80.5%	1.4d	✓	-

👤 Personality

Eternally bullish, impossibly optimistic. Has seen Napoleon's wars, the Long Depression, the Great Depression, 1987, 2000, 2008, and 2020—and made money in each recovery.