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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.
ℹ️ Character descriptions are creative personas representing trading strategy styles. They are not financial advice, promises, or guarantees of performance.
📊 Year to Date Performance: Showing Danny Dip's performance over the year to date across 102 stock symbols. 🟢 LIVE
$11,709
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at:
$11,322
(+$387)
+3.42%
Year to Date ROI
36.5%
Win Rate
1,016
Total Trades
Quick Performance Comparison
Click any period to view detailed stats
Equity Curve (Year to Date)
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)
→
📉 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 (Year to Date)
📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (Year to Date)
📊 All Symbol Results
Click on any row to see detailed trade history with equity curve
📅 Year to Date:
Jan 1, 2026
→
May 6, 2026
(124 days)
📖 Understanding Score & Momentum columns
📊 Score — Lifetime Quality Score
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
75+ Elite
60+ Good
40+ Fair
<40 Weak
⚡ Mom — 30-Day Momentum Score
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
75+ Hot
60+ Active
40+ Moderate
<40 Quiet
Spread Indicators — Comparing Mom vs Score reveals regime sensitivity:
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
⚠️ Scores are calculated from simulated backtest data and are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or predict future performance.
Full methodology →
| Rank | Symbol | Score | Mom | Return | YTD Start | Final Value | Trades | Win Rate | Fees | Net | Max DD | Avg Hold | Refunds | Last Refund | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MU
|
33 | 70🔥 | +93.54% | $9,135 | $17,679 | 26 | 65% | - | +$8,545 | -35.3% | 2.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 2 |
INTC
|
54 | 65 | +90.39% | $14,613 | $27,822 | 21 | 62% | - | +$13,209 | -28.4% | 2.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 3 |
ARM
|
4 | 23 | +63.93% | $4,344 | $7,121 | 25 | 56% | - | +$2,777 | -64.8% | 2.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 4 |
SLV
|
57 | 57 | +42.56% | $14,812 | $21,116 | 21 | 52% | - | +$6,304 | -14.0% | 5.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 5 |
AVGO
|
46 | — | +36.30% | $16,146 | $22,007 | 15 | 60% | - | +$5,861 | -23.6% | 3.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 6 |
MRNA
|
6 | 34🔥 | +32.75% | $5,531 | $7,342 | 28 | 50% | - | +$1,811 | -66.5% | 1.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 7 |
VXX
|
15 | 0 | +25.96% | $9,394 | $11,833 | 24 | 50% | - | +$2,439 | -45.0% | 2.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 8 |
USO
|
24 | 6 | +25.73% | $9,834 | $12,364 | 14 | 57% | - | +$2,530 | -13.1% | 6.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 9 |
NET
|
22 | 69🔥 | +25.68% | $10,063 | $12,647 | 21 | 52% | - | +$2,584 | -32.2% | 2.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 10 |
TQQQ
|
31 | 54🔥 | +23.08% | $13,662 | $16,815 | 18 | 50% | - | +$3,153 | -40.6% | 1.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 11 |
NIO
|
32 | 16 | +22.13% | $13,540 | $16,537 | 16 | 56% | - | +$2,996 | -28.6% | 2.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 12 |
OXY
|
31 | 0🧊 | +22.07% | $11,050 | $13,488 | 10 | 70% | - | +$2,439 | -10.3% | 6.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 13 |
GOOGL
|
36 | — | +21.22% | $14,180 | $17,189 | 5 | 80% | - | +$3,009 | -12.7% | 4.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 14 |
SMCI
|
4 | 5 | +20.89% | $3,482 | $4,210 | 27 | 48% | - | +$727 | -80.5% | 1.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 15 |
MS
|
22 | — | +17.78% | $11,030 | $12,991 | 9 | 56% | - | +$1,961 | -21.4% | 5.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 16 |
AMZN
|
32 | — | +16.04% | $12,715 | $14,754 | 6 | 83% | - | +$2,039 | -17.3% | 5.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 17 |
SOXL
|
53 | 31🧊 | +15.96% | $31,091 | $36,053 | 37 | 43% | - | +$4,962 | -35.0% | 1.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 18 |
COIN
|
14 | 38🔥 | +13.92% | $9,502 | $10,825 | 29 | 41% | - | +$1,323 | -46.7% | 1.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 19 |
COP
|
8 | — | +12.87% | $9,011 | $10,171 | 9 | 56% | - | +$1,160 | -17.9% | 6.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 20 |
C
|
24 | — | +10.79% | $11,921 | $13,208 | 9 | 56% | - | +$1,286 | -17.4% | 5.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 21 |
PFE
|
30 | — | +9.72% | $11,229 | $12,321 | 3 | 100% | - | +$1,092 | -6.1% | 5.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 22 |
BIIB
|
21 | — | +9.19% | $11,300 | $12,338 | 5 | 60% | - | +$1,038 | -22.4% | 3.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 23 |
GS
|
18 | — | +8.54% | $10,887 | $11,816 | 6 | 50% | - | +$930 | -18.8% | 5.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 24 |
ABBV
|
15 | — | +8.38% | $10,612 | $11,502 | 3 | 67% | - | +$889 | -16.8% | 5.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 25 |
WMT
|
28 | — | +7.20% | $12,136 | $13,010 | 3 | 67% | - | +$874 | -6.9% | 6.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 26 |
SLB
|
13 | — | +6.99% | $9,968 | $10,665 | 7 | 57% | - | +$697 | -22.1% | 6.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 27 |
RIOT
|
5 | 9 | +6.99% | $4,382 | $4,688 | 35 | 43% | - | +$306 | -63.2% | 23.1h | ✓ | - | |
| 28 |
AMD
|
32 | — | +6.59% | $17,294 | $18,434 | 17 | 41% | - | +$1,140 | -37.8% | 2.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 29 |
GME
|
3 | — | +5.56% | $7,694 | $8,122 | 6 | 50% | - | +$428 | -41.9% | 2.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 30 |
LLY
|
34 | — | +5.43% | $15,043 | $15,860 | 7 | 43% | - | +$817 | -15.9% | 4.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 31 |
AAPL
|
21 | — | +5.20% | $11,467 | $12,063 | 1 | 100% | - | +$596 | -10.0% | 5.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 32 |
UNH
|
4 | — | +5.20% | $9,043 | $9,513 | 5 | 60% | - | +$470 | -24.8% | 5.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 33 |
GLD
|
19 | — | +5.00% | $10,492 | $11,017 | 8 | 50% | - | +$525 | -6.1% | 8.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 34 |
AXP
|
11 | — | +4.97% | $9,920 | $10,413 | 6 | 50% | - | +$493 | -18.1% | 7.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 35 |
IBM
|
27 | — | +4.65% | $11,699 | $12,243 | 9 | 44% | - | +$544 | -6.0% | 4.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 36 |
CMCSA
|
4 | 17 | +4.62% | $8,616 | $9,014 | 5 | 60% | - | +$398 | -19.5% | 5.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 37 |
UVXY
|
5 | 6 | +3.78% | $7,944 | $8,245 | 37 | 43% | - | +$300 | -61.4% | 1.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 38 |
BLK
|
36 | — | +3.21% | $14,225 | $14,682 | 6 | 33% | - | +$457 | -9.1% | 4.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 39 |
V
|
— | — | +2.02% | $9,790 | $9,988 | 3 | 67% | - | +$198 | -9.6% | 3.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 40 |
BRK-B
|
— | — | +1.77% | $11,618 | $11,824 | 1 | 100% | - | +$206 | -3.1% | 5.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 41 |
GILD
|
7 | — | +1.52% | $10,084 | $10,238 | 3 | 33% | - | +$153 | -12.5% | 9.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 42 |
NVDA
|
4 | — | +1.43% | $9,059 | $9,188 | 7 | 43% | - | +$130 | -47.0% | 3.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 43 |
SCHW
|
24 | 30 | +0.31% | $12,595 | $12,634 | 5 | 40% | - | +$39 | -13.5% | 5.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 44 |
XLK
|
3 | — | +0.08% | $9,104 | $9,111 | 2 | 50% | - | +$7 | -12.2% | 4.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 45 |
ORCL
|
13 | 26 | +0.01% | $10,729 | $10,730 | 20 | 40% | - | +$1 | -29.3% | 3.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 46 |
KO
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,069 | $10,069 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.9% | 10.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 47 |
JNJ
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,477 | $11,477 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -3.1% | 9.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 48 |
DIA
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,226 | $10,226 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -3.2% | 23.9h | ✓ | - | |
| 49 |
VTI
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,302 | $11,302 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.5% | 2.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 50 |
VOO
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,290 | $11,290 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.2% | 2.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 51 |
SPY
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,256 | $11,256 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.3% | 2.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 52 |
TLT
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,688 | $9,688 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -3.7% | 8.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 53 |
COST
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,554 | $9,554 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -9.0% | 8.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 54 |
PEP
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,195 | $9,195 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -13.1% | 5.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 55 |
MCD
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,874 | $10,874 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -3.0% | 8.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 56 |
QQQ
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,120 | $11,120 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.7% | 7.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 57 |
CSCO
|
26 | — | -0.20% | $11,667 | $11,643 | 2 | 50% | - | -$23 | -3.1% | 10.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 58 |
REGN
|
17 | — | -0.30% | $11,438 | $11,404 | 6 | 33% | - | -$34 | -23.1% | 4.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 59 |
NFLX
|
21 | — | -0.51% | $12,631 | $12,567 | 3 | 33% | - | -$64 | -15.4% | 6.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 60 |
DKNG
|
17 | — | -1.05% | $12,066 | $11,939 | 16 | 38% | - | -$127 | -45.9% | 2.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 61 |
CVX
|
7 | — | -1.34% | $8,920 | $8,801 | 3 | 33% | - | -$120 | -14.4% | 8.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 62 |
DIS
|
2 | — | -1.44% | $9,379 | $9,244 | 2 | 50% | - | -$135 | -18.6% | 5.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 63 |
BMY
|
2 | — | -1.48% | $8,627 | $8,499 | 3 | 33% | - | -$128 | -20.0% | 5.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 64 |
MDT
|
5 | — | -1.88% | $10,282 | $10,088 | 2 | 50% | - | -$193 | -8.9% | 6.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 65 |
MRK
|
13 | — | -2.04% | $11,016 | $10,791 | 4 | 25% | - | -$225 | -17.9% | 6.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 66 |
META
|
4 | — | -2.12% | $8,427 | $8,248 | 6 | 33% | - | -$179 | -28.8% | 4.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 67 |
XLE
|
16 | — | -2.32% | $11,039 | $10,783 | 3 | 33% | - | -$256 | -4.4% | 7.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 68 |
AMGN
|
12 | — | -2.39% | $10,875 | $10,615 | 3 | 33% | - | -$260 | -12.0% | 6.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 69 |
HD
|
2 | — | -2.42% | $9,417 | $9,189 | 4 | 25% | - | -$228 | -13.9% | 6.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 70 |
SNOW
|
2 | 40🔥 | -2.44% | $7,062 | $6,889 | 22 | 36% | - | -$172 | -40.8% | 3.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 71 |
XLF
|
— | — | -3.15% | $11,187 | $10,835 | 1 | 0% | - | -$352 | -7.7% | 4.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 72 |
PM
|
6 | — | -3.19% | $10,425 | $10,092 | 6 | 33% | - | -$333 | -3.7% | 4.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 73 |
VZ
|
11 | — | -3.27% | $10,656 | $10,308 | 1 | 0% | - | -$348 | -6.7% | 7.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 74 |
PG
|
— | — | -3.29% | $11,248 | $10,878 | 1 | 0% | - | -$370 | -3.7% | 8.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 75 |
IWM
|
10 | — | -3.31% | $10,903 | $10,542 | 1 | 0% | - | -$361 | -11.7% | 5.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 76 |
TSLA
|
27 | 0🧊 | -3.41% | $14,472 | $13,978 | 11 | 36% | - | -$493 | -32.0% | 2.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 77 |
TMO
|
2 | — | -4.12% | $8,947 | $8,579 | 4 | 25% | - | -$369 | -21.7% | 5.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 78 |
MSFT
|
18 | — | -5.08% | $11,713 | $11,118 | 4 | 25% | - | -$595 | -14.5% | 6.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 79 |
JPM
|
6 | — | -5.25% | $10,471 | $9,921 | 4 | 25% | - | -$550 | -23.6% | 6.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 80 |
MA
|
20 | — | -5.34% | $12,058 | $11,414 | 3 | 33% | - | -$644 | -6.6% | 6.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 81 |
VRTX
|
4 | — | -5.97% | $10,076 | $9,475 | 2 | 0% | - | -$602 | -20.8% | 4.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 82 |
XOM
|
2 | — | -6.48% | $9,388 | $8,780 | 4 | 25% | - | -$608 | -7.4% | 8.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 83 |
CRM
|
4 | 19 | -6.89% | $9,588 | $8,928 | 12 | 33% | - | -$661 | -27.5% | 4.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 84 |
PANW
|
4 | 25🔥 | -9.11% | $9,262 | $8,418 | 11 | 36% | - | -$844 | -27.2% | 4.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 85 |
MARA
|
4 | 13 | -9.69% | $9,919 | $8,958 | 40 | 35% | - | -$961 | -46.1% | 1.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 86 |
WFC
|
12 | — | -9.80% | $11,816 | $10,658 | 6 | 17% | - | -$1,158 | -13.1% | 5.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 87 |
PLTR
|
70 | 43🧊 | -10.51% | $51,366 | $45,968 | 17 | 29% | - | -$5,399 | -34.2% | 2.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 88 |
ARKK
|
40 | — | -10.73% | $20,632 | $18,419 | 6 | 17% | - | -$2,214 | -21.5% | 3.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 89 |
BAC
|
18 | — | -10.89% | $13,351 | $11,897 | 4 | 0% | - | -$1,454 | -15.8% | 6.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 90 |
ISRG
|
3 | — | -11.46% | $10,200 | $9,031 | 4 | 0% | - | -$1,169 | -20.7% | 5.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 91 |
PYPL
|
3 | — | -12.97% | $7,589 | $6,605 | 7 | 29% | - | -$984 | -32.8% | 5.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 92 |
ACN
|
3 | 0 | -13.72% | $9,573 | $8,260 | 11 | 36% | - | -$1,313 | -14.7% | 7.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 93 |
AMC
|
3 | 9 | -15.59% | $5,157 | $4,353 | 32 | 31% | - | -$804 | -52.2% | 1.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 94 |
SQQQ
|
10 | 1 | -15.87% | $11,975 | $10,075 | 18 | 28% | - | -$1,900 | -33.6% | 2.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 95 |
CRWD
|
5 | 0 | -16.44% | $10,993 | $9,185 | 14 | 29% | - | -$1,807 | -28.2% | 3.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 96 |
SPXU
|
4 | 0 | -16.74% | $9,071 | $7,553 | 11 | 27% | - | -$1,519 | -27.6% | 4.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 97 |
RBLX
|
30 | 29 | -18.24% | $18,128 | $14,821 | 24 | 29% | - | -$3,307 | -32.4% | 3.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 98 |
RIVN
|
3 | 1 | -20.17% | $4,847 | $3,869 | 20 | 30% | - | -$978 | -55.2% | 1.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 99 |
ADBE
|
3 | — | -22.52% | $7,976 | $6,180 | 9 | 11% | - | -$1,796 | -34.6% | 4.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 100 |
HOOD
|
27 | 3🧊 | -25.33% | $22,307 | $16,657 | 22 | 27% | - | -$5,650 | -37.6% | 1.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 101 |
LCID
|
4 | 7 | -33.22% | $6,402 | $4,276 | 27 | 22% | - | -$2,127 | -57.4% | 1.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 102 |
SOFI
|
4 | 1 | -39.40% | $12,253 | $7,425 | 20 | 15% | - | -$4,827 | -30.6% | 2.3d | ✓ | - |
👤 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.