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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, 2024 May 7, 2026 (730d)

📊 2 Years Performance: We gave Momo Momentum $10,000 and let him trade 102 stock symbols from Jan 23, 2024 to today. 🟢 LIVE

$12,105
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at: $10,000 (+$2,105)
+21.05%
2-Year ROI
50.6%
Win Rate
2,410
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 (2 Years)

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 (2 Years)

📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (2 Years)

📊 All Symbol Results

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

📅 2 Years: May 7, 2024 May 7, 2026 (730 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 Start Final Value Trades Win Rate Fees Net Max DD Avg Hold Refunds Last Refund Action
1 HOOD 62 40🧊 +335.95% $10,000 $43,595 48 58% - +$33,595 -31.1% 9.2d -
2 PLTR 55 +317.28% $10,000 $41,728 49 59% - +$31,728 -39.5% 9.1d -
3 MU 47 61 +244.16% $10,000 $34,416 44 61% - +$24,416 -53.4% 8.6d -
4 ARM 53 21🧊 +238.42% $10,000 $33,842 43 51% - +$23,842 -30.2% 7.4d -
5 SLV 43 +159.07% $10,000 $25,907 34 62% - +$15,907 -35.5% 13.8d -
6 NVDA 37 +96.13% $10,000 $19,613 27 59% - +$9,613 -26.0% 12.1d -
7 RIOT 27 65🔥 +82.54% $10,000 $18,254 67 52% - +$8,254 -44.0% 4.2d -
8 GOOGL 40 +73.22% $10,000 $17,322 24 63% - +$7,322 -16.0% 17.2d -
9 INTC 29 61🔥 +72.87% $10,000 $17,287 41 54% - +$7,287 -33.3% 9.2d -
10 NFLX 34 +70.31% $10,000 $17,031 19 63% - +$7,031 -10.6% 18.7d -
11 SOFI 27 +67.68% $10,000 $16,768 41 59% - +$6,768 -46.1% 8.3d -
12 RIVN 24 +67.22% $10,000 $16,722 47 53% - +$6,722 -35.8% 6.3d -
13 DIS +62.85% $10,000 $16,285 12 67% - +$6,285 -7.4% 17.4d -
14 CSCO 33 +57.23% $10,000 $15,723 18 72% - +$5,723 -9.2% 17.9d -
15 RBLX 26 +55.04% $10,000 $15,504 33 58% - +$5,504 -29.1% 14.7d -
16 NET 26 38 +54.76% $10,000 $15,476 32 50% - +$5,476 -31.8% 12.1d -
17 GILD 30 +53.86% $10,000 $15,386 19 68% - +$5,386 -10.0% 17.2d -
18 XLK 45 +44.71% $10,000 $14,471 17 76% - +$4,471 -8.3% 19.5d -
19 GLD 26 +42.27% $10,000 $14,227 20 55% - +$4,227 -8.2% 18.4d -
20 CRWD 25 +40.52% $10,000 $14,052 31 55% - +$4,052 -23.9% 12.4d -
21 GME 15 +40.44% $10,000 $14,044 46 48% - +$4,044 -52.3% 6.4d -
22 META 29 +35.39% $10,000 $13,539 22 68% - +$3,539 -18.9% 16.6d -
23 PM 21 +31.37% $10,000 $13,137 21 67% - +$3,137 -10.9% 18.1d -
24 C 20 +29.19% $10,000 $12,919 21 52% - +$2,919 -25.2% 18.5d -
25 AVGO 20 +28.21% $10,000 $12,821 30 50% - +$2,821 -24.8% 13.7d -
26 WMT 18 +27.30% $10,000 $12,730 19 63% - +$2,730 -16.4% 18.1d -
27 ORCL 15 47🔥 +26.71% $10,000 $12,671 30 53% - +$2,671 -28.7% 13.9d -
28 SCHW +23.63% $10,000 $12,363 15 60% - +$2,363 -13.7% 18.2d -
29 IBM 25 +22.47% $10,000 $12,247 21 62% - +$2,247 -12.0% 17.8d -
30 ABBV +21.20% $10,000 $12,120 17 71% - +$2,120 -15.8% 18.0d -
31 QQQ +20.96% $10,000 $12,096 11 91% - +$2,096 -5.4% 20.0d -
32 COIN 17 39🔥 +20.60% $10,000 $12,060 36 42% - +$2,060 -40.6% 7.0d -
33 SNOW 16 +19.53% $10,000 $11,953 26 46% - +$1,953 -37.0% 15.4d -
34 TSLA 17 +19.39% $10,000 $11,939 40 53% - +$1,939 -30.6% 9.4d -
35 MCD 25 +19.37% $10,000 $11,937 10 80% - +$1,937 -4.8% 18.7d -
36 COST 20 +18.90% $10,000 $11,890 14 64% - +$1,890 -8.1% 19.1d -
37 AMZN 16 +18.44% $10,000 $11,844 20 40% - +$1,844 -20.0% 17.3d -
38 ARKK 16 +16.39% $10,000 $11,639 24 50% - +$1,639 -23.9% 16.0d -
39 AMGN 13 +14.99% $10,000 $11,499 18 56% - +$1,499 -17.4% 17.1d -
40 LLY +14.41% $10,000 $11,441 19 53% - +$1,441 -28.9% 16.4d -
41 VOO +12.66% $10,000 $11,266 7 86% - +$1,266 -1.5% 20.5d -
42 SPY +12.17% $10,000 $11,217 7 86% - +$1,217 -1.5% 20.5d -
43 MS +11.89% $10,000 $11,189 22 59% - +$1,189 -13.1% 18.5d -
44 VTI +11.62% $10,000 $11,162 7 71% - +$1,162 -2.1% 20.5d -
45 JNJ 15 +11.25% $10,000 $11,125 15 67% - +$1,125 -11.2% 18.7d -
46 AMD 16 28 +10.62% $10,000 $11,062 31 45% - +$1,062 -42.1% 11.4d -
47 SPXU 10 +9.98% $10,000 $10,998 13 46% - +$998 -19.8% 9.2d -
48 DKNG 13 +8.37% $10,000 $10,837 26 50% - +$837 -22.5% 13.3d -
49 ISRG 19 +8.02% $10,000 $10,802 18 61% - +$802 -9.7% 19.1d -
50 WFC +7.93% $10,000 $10,793 18 50% - +$793 -15.0% 18.2d -
51 XLF +7.27% $10,000 $10,727 12 50% - +$727 -6.1% 20.2d -
52 GS 12 +7.01% $10,000 $10,701 24 50% - +$701 -15.0% 17.3d -
53 XOM 7 +5.62% $10,000 $10,562 13 31% - +$562 -18.9% 19.0d -
54 BMY 6 +3.99% $10,000 $10,399 19 42% - +$399 -21.8% 16.1d -
55 AAPL 6 +3.87% $10,000 $10,387 17 41% - +$387 -13.6% 19.1d -
56 KO 9 +3.86% $10,000 $10,386 11 55% - +$386 -11.5% 19.9d -
57 SLB 11 +3.12% $10,000 $10,312 16 56% - +$312 -29.1% 18.4d -
58 AXP +2.51% $10,000 $10,251 20 40% - +$251 -18.0% 18.7d -
59 MSFT +1.99% $10,000 $10,199 13 69% - +$199 -11.1% 19.9d -
60 SOXL 6 70🔥 +0.21% $10,000 $10,021 73 48% - +$21 -71.7% 4.8d -
61 IWM -0.03% $10,000 $9,997 14 64% - -$3 -12.8% 20.3d -
62 V -0.09% $10,000 $9,991 12 58% - -$9 -15.4% 19.4d -
63 BAC -1.24% $10,000 $9,876 17 41% - -$124 -12.0% 19.2d -
64 PG 6 -1.42% $10,000 $9,858 8 50% - -$142 -12.9% 18.9d -
65 BLK -2.63% $10,000 $9,737 16 44% - -$263 -9.1% 20.1d -
66 TLT -3.03% $10,000 $9,697 2 0% - -$303 -3.0% 21.0d -
67 MDT 3 -4.13% $10,000 $9,587 14 50% - -$413 -12.9% 19.2d -
68 SMCI 6 1 -4.76% $10,000 $9,524 49 45% - -$476 -72.0% 4.9d -
69 TMO -5.77% $10,000 $9,423 15 47% - -$577 -9.8% 18.3d -
70 AMC 5 29🔥 -6.42% $10,000 $9,358 36 44% - -$642 -39.9% 6.6d -
71 PANW 6 -6.59% $10,000 $9,341 19 53% - -$659 -36.0% 16.5d -
72 DIA -7.55% $10,000 $9,245 8 38% - -$756 -8.7% 20.4d -
73 ADBE 4 -7.72% $10,000 $9,228 14 50% - -$772 -17.2% 15.6d -
74 VXX 5 -7.78% $10,000 $9,222 44 48% - -$778 -36.9% 5.3d -
75 PEP 1 -8.17% $10,000 $9,183 9 33% - -$817 -15.6% 16.6d -
76 BIIB 5 -9.03% $10,000 $9,097 15 53% - -$903 -18.3% 15.0d -
77 MA -9.82% $10,000 $9,018 12 50% - -$982 -16.1% 19.7d -
78 CVX 2 -10.16% $10,000 $8,984 15 33% - -$1,016 -22.2% 18.8d -
79 REGN -11.15% $10,000 $8,885 18 50% - -$1,115 -36.1% 16.7d -
80 NIO 4 -11.55% $10,000 $8,845 38 45% - -$1,155 -51.7% 6.3d -
81 OXY 4 -12.34% $10,000 $8,766 18 33% - -$1,234 -25.9% 15.2d -
82 JPM -12.40% $10,000 $8,760 18 61% - -$1,240 -20.4% 18.6d -
83 XLE 2 -13.09% $10,000 $8,691 14 21% - -$1,309 -30.4% 18.1d -
84 MRNA 5 -13.73% $10,000 $8,627 37 43% - -$1,373 -67.9% 6.5d -
85 HD 5 -13.94% $10,000 $8,606 15 40% - -$1,394 -17.9% 18.7d -
86 ACN 2 -14.04% $10,000 $8,596 16 44% - -$1,404 -18.8% 18.8d -
87 BRK-B -15.00% $10,000 $8,500 9 22% - -$1,500 -19.2% 19.9d -
88 VZ 1 -17.32% $10,000 $8,268 10 30% - -$1,732 -21.3% 18.0d -
89 VRTX 2 -18.14% $10,000 $8,186 20 35% - -$1,814 -26.2% 17.3d -
90 PYPL 4 -20.44% $10,000 $7,956 18 44% - -$2,044 -27.7% 15.0d -
91 TQQQ 7 -21.82% $10,000 $7,818 37 49% - -$2,182 -45.4% 12.0d -
92 USO 8 -24.65% $10,000 $7,535 23 48% - -$2,465 -23.0% 16.2d -
93 MRK 1 -25.52% $10,000 $7,448 17 24% - -$2,552 -39.9% 17.6d -
94 UNH 2 -29.18% $10,000 $7,082 19 42% - -$2,918 -38.4% 16.2d -
95 SQQQ 3 -29.33% $10,000 $7,067 26 38% - -$2,933 -41.9% 5.4d -
96 PFE 2 -30.06% $10,000 $6,994 15 33% - -$3,006 -32.2% 18.0d -
97 CMCSA 1 -36.31% $10,000 $6,369 13 23% - -$3,631 -37.6% 17.0d -
98 COP 2 -39.57% $10,000 $6,043 15 20% - -$3,957 -49.1% 17.7d -
99 CRM 4 -42.49% $10,000 $5,751 18 33% - -$4,249 -42.0% 15.9d -
100 MARA 4 21 -48.72% $10,000 $5,128 62 39% - -$4,872 -54.5% 4.0d -
101 UVXY 3 -51.25% $10,000 $4,875 62 39% - -$5,125 -72.9% 2.9d -
102 LCID 3 1 -53.85% $10,000 $4,615 45 33% - -$5,385 -59.0% 4.8d -

👤 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.