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Momo Momentum
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Momo Momentum

The Surfer

🏄 Swing Trader 📅 33 years old (Born 1993)

"Objects in motion stay in motion. I don't fight physics."

Perpetual tan, salt-crusted hair. Trades from a laptop on various beaches. Has "Momentum > Fundamentals" tattooed on his forearm in binary code.

ℹ️ Character descriptions are creative personas representing trading strategy styles. They are not financial advice, promises, or guarantees of performance.

May 7, 2025 May 7, 2026 (365d)

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

$12,369
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at: $10,427 (+$1,942)
+18.63%
Last Year ROI
52.8%
Win Rate
1,211
Total Trades

Quick Performance Comparison

Click any period to view detailed stats

+3.8%
1 Month
+5.1%
3 Months
+4.2%
6 Months
+5.1%
YTD
+18.6%
1 Year

Equity Curve (Last Year)

Combined P&L across all 102 symbols

⚙️ Trading Strategy

20-day momentum, 5% threshold confirmation

Looks for stocks that have gained 5%+ over the last 20 days. Enters on pullbacks (red candles) within the uptrend and rides until target hit or momentum fades.

🎯 Best Suited For

Growth stocks, meme stocks

"Catch it early, ride it hard, bail before the wipeout."

📜 Why This Strategy Works

Momentum persists because of behavioral biases. Investors underreact to good news initially, then pile in as the trend becomes obvious. Momo catches the middle of this wave.

Mathematical Formula

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

📊 Entry Signal

📈 Entry Signal

Momentum >= +5% AND Red Candle = TRUE AND Cooldown = 0
→ BUY at candle close

📉 Exit Rules

• TARGET: Price ≥ entry × 1.10 (+10% gain)
• STOP_LOSS: Price ≤ entry × 0.92 (-8% loss)
• MAX_HOLD: Hold time ≥ 20 days

⚙️ Simulation Parameters

MOMENTUM_LOOKBACK_DAYS: 20
MOMENTUM_THRESHOLD_PCT: 5%
TARGET_GAIN_PCT: 10%
STOP_LOSS_PCT: 8%
MAX_HOLD_DAYS: 20
COOLDOWN_BARS: 78

📖 Historical Origin

Origin: Jegadeesh & Titman's landmark momentum paper

In 1993, Jegadeesh and Titman published "Returns to Buying Winners and Selling Losers." Their data was irrefutable: stocks that performed well over 3-12 months continued to outperform.

🏆 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: May 7, 2025 May 7, 2026 (365 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.
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.
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.
⚠️ 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 1Y Start Final Value Trades Win Rate Fees Net Max DD Avg Hold Refunds Last Refund Action
1 MU 47 61 +370.09% $7,321 $34,416 30 73% - +$27,095 -53.4% 8.6d -
2 SLV 43 +234.64% $7,742 $25,907 23 74% - +$18,165 -35.5% 13.8d -
3 SOXL 6 70🔥 +190.71% $3,447 $10,021 49 55% - +$6,574 -71.7% 4.8d -
4 INTC 29 61🔥 +155.62% $6,763 $17,287 26 65% - +$10,524 -33.3% 9.2d -
5 RIOT 27 65🔥 +74.12% $10,483 $18,254 40 53% - +$7,770 -44.0% 4.2d -
6 RBLX 26 +70.87% $9,073 $15,504 19 58% - +$6,430 -29.1% 14.7d -
7 SOFI 27 +70.16% $9,854 $16,768 26 58% - +$6,914 -46.1% 8.3d -
8 AMD 16 28 +68.70% $6,557 $11,062 22 55% - +$4,505 -42.1% 11.4d -
9 MRNA 5 +57.15% $5,490 $8,627 25 52% - +$3,137 -67.9% 6.5d -
10 C 20 +50.99% $8,556 $12,919 12 67% - +$4,363 -25.2% 18.5d -
11 AVGO 20 +46.20% $8,770 $12,821 16 63% - +$4,052 -24.8% 13.7d -
12 GOOGL 40 +44.47% $11,990 $17,322 15 73% - +$5,332 -16.0% 17.2d -
13 ORCL 15 47🔥 +42.33% $8,903 $12,671 17 59% - +$3,769 -28.7% 13.9d -
14 NET 26 38 +40.59% $11,008 $15,476 17 53% - +$4,468 -31.8% 12.1d -
15 XLK 45 +38.05% $10,483 $14,471 9 89% - +$3,989 -8.3% 19.5d -
16 SNOW 16 +37.72% $8,679 $11,953 16 56% - +$3,274 -37.0% 15.4d -
17 NVDA 37 +36.61% $14,357 $19,613 12 75% - +$5,256 -26.0% 12.1d -
18 SMCI 6 1 +35.45% $7,032 $9,524 21 57% - +$2,493 -72.0% 4.9d -
19 NIO 4 +32.28% $6,686 $8,845 19 53% - +$2,158 -51.7% 6.3d -
20 NFLX 34 +31.58% $12,944 $17,031 6 67% - +$4,088 -10.6% 18.7d -
21 CSCO 33 +30.88% $12,013 $15,723 9 78% - +$3,710 -9.2% 17.9d -
22 HOOD 62 40🧊 +29.52% $33,659 $43,595 23 48% - +$9,936 -31.1% 9.2d -
23 PLTR 55 +27.82% $32,646 $41,728 17 47% - +$9,082 -39.5% 9.1d -
24 ARM 53 21🧊 +27.59% $26,524 $33,842 20 50% - +$7,318 -30.2% 7.4d -
25 PANW 6 +26.76% $7,369 $9,341 8 88% - +$1,972 -36.0% 16.5d -
26 SLB 11 +23.88% $8,324 $10,312 10 70% - +$1,988 -29.1% 18.4d -
27 CRWD 25 +22.72% $11,451 $14,052 12 58% - +$2,602 -23.9% 12.4d -
28 GLD 26 +22.06% $11,655 $14,227 11 64% - +$2,571 -8.2% 18.4d -
29 GILD 30 +21.40% $12,674 $15,386 8 75% - +$2,712 -10.0% 17.2d -
30 PM 21 +21.23% $10,836 $13,137 8 88% - +$2,301 -10.9% 18.1d -
31 TSLA 17 +20.74% $9,888 $11,939 15 53% - +$2,051 -30.6% 9.4d -
32 META 29 +19.93% $11,289 $13,539 11 73% - +$2,250 -18.9% 16.6d -
33 AMGN 13 +17.72% $9,768 $11,499 9 56% - +$1,731 -17.4% 17.1d -
34 DIS +17.60% $13,848 $16,285 8 63% - +$2,437 -7.4% 17.4d -
35 JNJ 15 +16.83% $9,523 $11,125 9 67% - +$1,603 -11.2% 18.7d -
36 QQQ +16.76% $10,359 $12,096 5 100% - +$1,736 -5.4% 20.0d -
37 SCHW +16.15% $10,644 $12,363 6 83% - +$1,719 -13.7% 18.2d -
38 TQQQ 7 +14.49% $6,829 $7,818 21 57% - +$989 -45.4% 12.0d -
39 MS +13.56% $9,853 $11,189 12 50% - +$1,336 -13.1% 18.5d -
40 ARKK 16 +13.50% $10,254 $11,639 13 46% - +$1,384 -23.9% 16.0d -
41 ABBV +11.50% $10,870 $12,120 8 63% - +$1,250 -15.8% 18.0d -
42 CVX 2 +10.83% $8,106 $8,984 7 43% - +$878 -22.2% 18.8d -
43 BMY 6 +10.49% $9,412 $10,399 8 38% - +$987 -21.8% 16.1d -
44 ADBE 4 +8.51% $8,504 $9,228 7 71% - +$724 -17.2% 15.6d -
45 IWM +7.88% $9,266 $9,997 8 75% - +$730 -12.8% 20.3d -
46 XOM 7 +7.79% $9,799 $10,562 7 29% - +$763 -18.9% 19.0d -
47 VOO +7.65% $10,465 $11,266 3 100% - +$801 -1.5% 20.5d -
48 VTI +7.65% $10,369 $11,162 3 100% - +$793 -2.1% 20.5d -
49 XLE 2 +7.62% $8,076 $8,691 8 38% - +$615 -30.4% 18.1d -
50 SPY +7.54% $10,431 $11,217 3 100% - +$786 -1.5% 20.5d -
51 LLY +7.42% $10,651 $11,441 9 44% - +$790 -28.9% 16.4d -
52 DKNG 13 +7.14% $10,115 $10,837 13 62% - +$722 -22.5% 13.3d -
53 GS 12 +6.26% $10,071 $10,701 13 46% - +$630 -15.0% 17.3d -
54 MSFT +5.52% $9,666 $10,199 7 71% - +$534 -11.1% 19.9d -
55 COST 20 +3.24% $11,517 $11,890 4 75% - +$373 -8.1% 19.1d -
56 IBM 25 +2.83% $11,910 $12,247 11 55% - +$337 -12.0% 17.8d -
57 COIN 17 39🔥 +2.82% $11,729 $12,060 18 44% - +$331 -40.6% 7.0d -
58 OXY 4 +2.29% $8,570 $8,766 14 43% - +$196 -25.9% 15.2d -
59 VZ 1 +2.08% $8,100 $8,268 3 33% - +$168 -21.3% 18.0d -
60 DIA +1.24% $9,131 $9,245 3 67% - +$113 -8.7% 20.4d -
61 BAC +1.06% $9,772 $9,876 9 56% - +$104 -12.0% 19.2d -
62 BLK +0.83% $9,657 $9,737 8 50% - +$80 -9.1% 20.1d -
63 BIIB 5 +0.57% $9,045 $9,097 11 55% - +$52 -18.3% 15.0d -
64 PEP 1 +0.04% $9,180 $9,183 6 33% - +$4 -15.6% 16.6d -
65 TLT +0.00% $9,697 $9,697 NO ENTRY - - - -3.0% 21.0d -
66 AAPL 6 -0.66% $10,456 $10,387 8 38% - -$69 -13.6% 19.1d -
67 AMC 5 29🔥 -0.70% $9,424 $9,358 15 40% - -$66 -39.9% 6.6d -
68 JPM -1.13% $8,860 $8,760 9 67% - -$100 -20.4% 18.6d -
69 HD 5 -1.22% $8,712 $8,606 7 57% - -$106 -17.9% 18.7d -
70 VXX 5 -1.42% $9,355 $9,222 18 44% - -$133 -36.9% 5.3d -
71 TMO -2.03% $9,618 $9,423 9 44% - -$195 -9.8% 18.3d -
72 UNH 2 -2.37% $7,254 $7,082 8 50% - -$172 -38.4% 16.2d -
73 WMT 18 -2.46% $13,051 $12,730 8 50% - -$321 -16.4% 18.1d -
74 AMZN 16 -2.65% $12,166 $11,844 11 45% - -$322 -20.0% 17.3d -
75 PG 6 -3.20% $10,184 $9,858 2 50% - -$326 -12.9% 18.9d -
76 MCD 25 -3.30% $12,344 $11,937 4 50% - -$407 -4.8% 18.7d -
77 XLF -3.92% $11,164 $10,727 5 40% - -$438 -6.1% 20.2d -
78 SPXU 10 -3.98% $11,453 $10,998 3 33% - -$456 -19.8% 9.2d -
79 BRK-B -4.30% $8,882 $8,500 3 0% - -$382 -19.2% 19.9d -
80 MDT 3 -5.16% $10,109 $9,587 7 43% - -$522 -12.9% 19.2d -
81 PYPL 4 -5.57% $8,425 $7,956 8 50% - -$469 -27.7% 15.0d -
82 KO 9 -5.87% $11,034 $10,386 5 40% - -$648 -11.5% 19.9d -
83 AXP -7.58% $11,092 $10,251 10 40% - -$841 -18.0% 18.7d -
84 RIVN 24 -7.68% $18,113 $16,722 19 42% - -$1,391 -35.8% 6.3d -
85 WFC -7.76% $11,701 $10,793 9 44% - -$908 -15.0% 18.2d -
86 V -9.06% $10,986 $9,991 5 40% - -$995 -15.4% 19.4d -
87 MRK 1 -9.80% $8,258 $7,448 12 33% - -$809 -39.9% 17.6d -
88 COP 2 -10.08% $6,720 $6,043 9 33% - -$677 -49.1% 17.7d -
89 ISRG 19 -10.09% $12,014 $10,802 6 50% - -$1,212 -9.7% 19.1d -
90 USO 8 -10.29% $8,399 $7,535 15 47% - -$864 -23.0% 16.2d -
91 ACN 2 -10.46% $9,600 $8,596 9 33% - -$1,004 -18.8% 18.8d -
92 MA -10.69% $10,098 $9,018 6 33% - -$1,079 -16.1% 19.7d -
93 REGN -12.11% $10,109 $8,885 11 45% - -$1,224 -36.1% 16.7d -
94 VRTX 2 -15.00% $9,630 $8,186 9 11% - -$1,445 -26.2% 17.3d -
95 SQQQ 3 -18.30% $8,650 $7,067 5 20% - -$1,583 -41.9% 5.4d -
96 CMCSA 1 -20.17% $7,978 $6,369 7 29% - -$1,609 -37.6% 17.0d -
97 PFE 2 -22.44% $9,017 $6,994 9 22% - -$2,023 -32.2% 18.0d -
98 CRM 4 -24.33% $7,601 $5,751 7 29% - -$1,849 -42.0% 15.9d -
99 GME 15 -24.49% $18,599 $14,044 11 45% - -$4,555 -52.3% 6.4d -
100 LCID 3 1 -24.65% $6,125 $4,615 15 27% - -$1,510 -59.0% 4.8d -
101 MARA 4 21 -24.66% $6,807 $5,128 36 39% - -$1,679 -54.5% 4.0d -
102 UVXY 3 -50.81% $9,910 $4,875 25 28% - -$5,036 -72.9% 2.9d -

👤 Personality

Lives for the rush. Talks fast, thinks faster. Gets bored if a trade takes more than a week. Has ADHD but considers it a trading advantage.