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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.

Jun 24, 2024 Jun 24, 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

$12,339
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at: $10,000 (+$2,339)
+23.39%
2-Year ROI
50.2%
Win Rate
2,411
Total Trades

Quick Performance Comparison

Click any period to view detailed stats

+0.8%
1 Month
+6.3%
3 Months
+7.4%
6 Months
+7.3%
YTD
+13.8%
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: Jun 24, 2024 Jun 24, 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 65 27🧊 +357.27% $10,000 $45,727 49 55% - +$35,727 -31.1% 9.2d -
2 MU 52 2🧊 +318.82% $10,000 $41,882 48 58% - +$31,882 -53.4% 8.6d -
3 ARM 62 57 +306.63% $10,000 $40,663 47 47% - +$30,663 -30.2% 7.4d -
4 PLTR 50 +275.83% $10,000 $37,583 48 58% - +$27,583 -39.5% 9.1d -
5 SLV 43 +185.20% $10,000 $28,520 34 65% - +$18,520 -35.5% 13.8d -
6 INTC 33 1🧊 +97.37% $10,000 $19,737 47 53% - +$9,737 -33.3% 9.2d -
7 NVDA 30 +96.13% $10,000 $19,613 23 52% - +$9,613 -26.0% 12.1d -
8 SOFI 29 +85.39% $10,000 $18,539 42 60% - +$8,539 -46.1% 8.3d -
9 RIOT 29 8🧊 +75.15% $10,000 $17,515 69 51% - +$7,515 -44.0% 4.2d -
10 CSCO 54 +72.96% $10,000 $17,296 19 74% - +$7,296 -9.2% 17.9d -
11 NFLX +70.31% $10,000 $17,031 18 61% - +$7,031 -10.6% 18.7d -
12 CRWD 31 +69.41% $10,000 $16,941 30 57% - +$6,941 -23.9% 12.4d -
13 RIVN 27 0🧊 +64.90% $10,000 $16,490 45 51% - +$6,490 -35.8% 6.3d -
14 GOOGL 36 +63.09% $10,000 $16,309 23 61% - +$6,309 -16.0% 17.2d -
15 IBM 37 +56.91% $10,000 $15,691 23 65% - +$5,691 -12.0% 17.8d -
16 DIS 45 +54.67% $10,000 $15,467 13 62% - +$5,467 -7.4% 17.4d -
17 GILD +53.86% $10,000 $15,386 19 68% - +$5,386 -10.0% 17.2d -
18 NET 23 +46.48% $10,000 $14,648 35 49% - +$4,648 -31.8% 12.1d -
19 XLK 35 +44.71% $10,000 $14,471 16 81% - +$4,471 -8.3% 19.5d -
20 PM 31 +44.44% $10,000 $14,444 20 65% - +$4,444 -10.9% 18.1d -
21 AVGO 24 +44.20% $10,000 $14,420 29 52% - +$4,420 -24.8% 13.7d -
22 GLD +42.27% $10,000 $14,227 19 58% - +$4,227 -8.2% 18.4d -
23 SNOW 21 +39.18% $10,000 $13,918 28 50% - +$3,918 -37.0% 15.4d -
24 SOXL 23 23 +39.16% $10,000 $13,916 81 47% - +$3,916 -71.7% 4.8d -
25 GME 19 +33.36% $10,000 $13,336 32 47% - +$3,336 -52.3% 6.4d -
26 RBLX 22 +29.91% $10,000 $12,991 36 53% - +$2,991 -29.1% 14.7d -
27 C 16 +29.19% $10,000 $12,919 20 55% - +$2,919 -25.2% 18.5d -
28 META 28 +28.60% $10,000 $12,860 22 64% - +$2,860 -18.9% 16.6d -
29 WMT +27.30% $10,000 $12,730 18 61% - +$2,730 -16.4% 18.1d -
30 SCHW +23.63% $10,000 $12,363 14 64% - +$2,363 -13.7% 18.2d -
31 MS 22 +23.04% $10,000 $12,304 21 57% - +$2,304 -13.1% 18.5d -
32 ABBV +21.20% $10,000 $12,120 17 71% - +$2,120 -15.8% 18.0d -
33 QQQ +20.96% $10,000 $12,096 10 90% - +$2,096 -5.4% 20.0d -
34 MCD +19.37% $10,000 $11,937 10 80% - +$1,937 -4.8% 18.7d -
35 ORCL 17 0 +19.09% $10,000 $11,909 32 47% - +$1,909 -28.7% 13.9d -
36 COST +18.90% $10,000 $11,890 12 58% - +$1,890 -8.1% 19.1d -
37 AMZN 12 +18.44% $10,000 $11,844 19 42% - +$1,844 -20.0% 17.3d -
38 ARKK 13 +16.39% $10,000 $11,639 23 52% - +$1,639 -23.9% 16.0d -
39 AMGN +14.99% $10,000 $11,499 16 56% - +$1,499 -17.4% 17.1d -
40 PANW 16 +13.28% $10,000 $11,328 19 58% - +$1,328 -36.0% 16.5d -
41 VOO +12.66% $10,000 $11,266 6 83% - +$1,266 -1.5% 20.5d -
42 SPY +12.17% $10,000 $11,217 6 83% - +$1,217 -1.5% 20.5d -
43 VTI +11.62% $10,000 $11,162 6 83% - +$1,162 -2.1% 20.5d -
44 JNJ +11.25% $10,000 $11,125 15 67% - +$1,125 -11.2% 18.7d -
45 LLY 13 +9.25% $10,000 $10,925 19 47% - +$925 -28.9% 16.4d -
46 ISRG 15 +8.02% $10,000 $10,802 17 59% - +$802 -9.7% 19.1d -
47 WFC +7.93% $10,000 $10,793 16 50% - +$793 -15.0% 18.2d -
48 TSLA 12 +7.34% $10,000 $10,734 40 50% - +$734 -30.6% 9.4d -
49 XLF +7.27% $10,000 $10,727 11 55% - +$727 -6.1% 20.2d -
50 COIN 12 0 +7.09% $10,000 $10,709 38 39% - +$709 -40.6% 7.0d -
51 GS 10 +7.01% $10,000 $10,701 22 50% - +$701 -15.0% 17.3d -
52 XOM +5.62% $10,000 $10,562 12 33% - +$562 -18.9% 19.0d -
53 SPXU 9 +4.43% $10,000 $10,443 13 46% - +$443 -19.8% 9.2d -
54 BMY +3.99% $10,000 $10,399 19 42% - +$399 -21.8% 16.1d -
55 AAPL +3.87% $10,000 $10,387 15 33% - +$387 -13.6% 19.1d -
56 KO +3.86% $10,000 $10,386 10 60% - +$386 -11.5% 19.9d -
57 SLB 9 +3.12% $10,000 $10,312 16 56% - +$312 -29.1% 18.4d -
58 DKNG 10 0 +2.09% $10,000 $10,209 29 48% - +$209 -22.5% 13.3d -
59 IWM -0.03% $10,000 $9,997 13 69% - -$3 -12.8% 20.3d -
60 AMD 4 3 -0.57% $10,000 $9,943 37 43% - -$57 -42.1% 11.4d -
61 MRNA 5 0 -1.08% $10,000 $9,892 39 44% - -$108 -67.9% 6.5d -
62 BAC -1.24% $10,000 $9,876 16 38% - -$124 -12.0% 19.2d -
63 PG -1.42% $10,000 $9,858 7 43% - -$142 -12.9% 18.9d -
64 SMCI 6 14 -2.48% $10,000 $9,752 55 45% - -$248 -72.0% 4.9d -
65 MSFT 8 -2.89% $10,000 $9,711 13 62% - -$289 -11.1% 19.9d -
66 TLT -3.03% $10,000 $9,697 2 0% - -$303 -3.0% 21.0d -
67 AXP 5 -3.03% $10,000 $9,697 19 42% - -$303 -18.0% 18.7d -
68 BLK 3 -3.43% $10,000 $9,657 16 44% - -$343 -9.1% 20.1d -
69 MDT -4.13% $10,000 $9,587 13 54% - -$413 -12.9% 19.2d -
70 V 4 -5.04% $10,000 $9,496 13 54% - -$504 -15.4% 19.4d -
71 TMO -5.77% $10,000 $9,423 14 50% - -$577 -9.8% 18.3d -
72 DIA -7.55% $10,000 $9,245 7 43% - -$756 -8.7% 20.4d -
73 PEP -8.17% $10,000 $9,183 8 38% - -$817 -15.6% 16.6d -
74 BIIB -9.03% $10,000 $9,097 13 46% - -$903 -18.3% 15.0d -
75 AMC 5 9 -9.80% $10,000 $9,020 35 43% - -$980 -39.9% 6.6d -
76 MA -9.82% $10,000 $9,018 12 50% - -$982 -16.1% 19.7d -
77 CVX -10.16% $10,000 $8,984 14 36% - -$1,016 -22.2% 18.8d -
78 REGN -11.15% $10,000 $8,885 17 53% - -$1,115 -36.1% 16.7d -
79 JPM -12.40% $10,000 $8,760 17 59% - -$1,240 -20.4% 18.6d -
80 VXX 5 -12.53% $10,000 $8,747 45 47% - -$1,253 -36.9% 5.3d -
81 ADBE 4 -12.62% $10,000 $8,738 15 47% - -$1,262 -17.2% 15.6d -
82 XLE -13.09% $10,000 $8,691 14 21% - -$1,309 -30.4% 18.1d -
83 NIO 4 -13.70% $10,000 $8,630 39 44% - -$1,370 -51.7% 6.3d -
84 HD 4 -13.94% $10,000 $8,606 15 40% - -$1,394 -17.9% 18.7d -
85 ACN -14.04% $10,000 $8,596 16 44% - -$1,404 -18.8% 18.8d -
86 BRK-B -15.00% $10,000 $8,500 9 22% - -$1,500 -19.2% 19.9d -
87 OXY 3 -16.75% $10,000 $8,325 18 33% - -$1,675 -25.9% 15.2d -
88 VZ -17.32% $10,000 $8,268 10 30% - -$1,732 -21.3% 18.0d -
89 TQQQ 7 16 -17.61% $10,000 $8,239 39 46% - -$1,761 -45.4% 12.0d -
90 VRTX -18.14% $10,000 $8,186 18 28% - -$1,814 -26.2% 17.3d -
91 PYPL 3 -20.44% $10,000 $7,956 17 47% - -$2,044 -27.7% 15.0d -
92 SQQQ 3 -25.81% $10,000 $7,419 28 39% - -$2,581 -41.9% 5.4d -
93 USO 7 -28.63% $10,000 $7,137 24 46% - -$2,863 -23.0% 16.2d -
94 UNH 2 -29.18% $10,000 $7,082 17 41% - -$2,918 -38.4% 16.2d -
95 MRK 2 -29.33% $10,000 $7,067 17 24% - -$2,933 -39.9% 17.6d -
96 PFE -30.06% $10,000 $6,994 13 31% - -$3,006 -32.2% 18.0d -
97 CMCSA 1 -36.31% $10,000 $6,369 13 23% - -$3,631 -37.6% 17.0d -
98 CRM 5 -36.89% $10,000 $6,311 18 39% - -$3,689 -42.0% 15.9d -
99 COP -39.57% $10,000 $6,043 15 20% - -$3,957 -49.1% 17.7d -
100 MARA 4 45🔥 -44.66% $10,000 $5,534 63 40% - -$4,466 -54.5% 4.0d -
101 LCID 4 21 -52.86% $10,000 $4,714 46 35% - -$5,286 -59.0% 4.8d -
102 UVXY 3 0 -54.41% $10,000 $4,559 66 38% - -$5,441 -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.