Simulated with $10,000 starting capital
Period: 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y

Data Transparency (Last 6 Months)

Hybrid data: Polygon.io (historical) + Yahoo/Alpaca (live) - verifiable market data
Data Source
Polygon + Yahoo + Alpaca
Candles in Period
10,636
Timeframe
5-Minute Bars
Period Range
2025-08-14 → 2026-02-13
Trading Days
129 days
Data Gaps
None (5 market holidays)

Market Closed (5 days)

2025-09-01 — Labor Day, 2025-11-27 — Thanksgiving, 2025-12-25 — Christmas Day, 2026-01-01 — New Year's Day, 2026-01-19 — MLK Jr. Day
Brokerage: Alpaca Markets

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Performance Summary (Last 6 Months)

Period Start Capital
$10,949.41
Current Value
$11,754.33
Period P&L
$804.98
Max Drawdown
-5.5%
Sharpe Ratio
0.16

Trade Statistics (Last 6 Months)

Trades in Period
78
Winners / Losers
47 / 31
Best Trade
+1.75%
Worst Trade
-1.96%
Avg Trade Return
+0.09%
Avg Hold Time
4h

💰 Trading Cost Analysis (Alpaca Fees) (Last 6 Months)

Asset Type
📈 Stock
Fee Rate
FREE
Total Volume
$1,745,096.25
Estimated Fees
$0.00
Gross P&L
$804.98
Net P&L (after fees)
$804.98
Gross Return
+7.35%
Net Return (after fees)
+7.35%

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Equity Curve — Your Money Over Time

Each dot is a completed trade. Green = profitable trade, Red = losing trade. Hover for details.

The dashed blue line shows your starting $10,000. Points above = profit, points below = loss.

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Price Action + Equity Overlay

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📊 Price data: 129 trading days 🎯 Trade markers show BUY (▲) and SELL (▼) points

Trade History (Last 6 Months - 78 trades)

How to Read This Table

Each row is one complete trade cycle (BUY → HOLD → SELL). Professor Mean had $10,949.41 at period start. When he sees a buy signal, he uses all available cash to buy shares. He holds until hitting his +5% target, -10% stop loss, or 30-day limit. After selling, the profit/loss is added to his balance, and the next trade uses that new balance.

# Action Date & Time Price/Share Shares Total Value Balance After Result Exit Reason
1 🟢 BUY Aug 14, 2025 9:35am ET $390.81 28 $10,942.68
🔴 SELL Aug 14, 2025 10:35am ET $394.27 28 $11,039.56 $11,046.23 +$96.88
(+0.9%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1h held
2 🟢 BUY Aug 15, 2025 11:05am ET $390.28 28 $10,927.70
🔴 SELL Aug 15, 2025 11:50am ET $391.97 28 $10,975.16 $11,093.69 +$47.46
(+0.4%)
MEAN_REVERSION
48m held
3 🟢 BUY Aug 18, 2025 1:45pm ET $391.34 28 $10,957.65
🔴 SELL Aug 18, 2025 1:50pm ET $390.56 28 $10,935.76 $11,071.80 $-21.89
(-0.2%)
🛑 -10% Stop
6m held
4 🟢 BUY Aug 19, 2025 2:00pm ET $392.46 28 $10,988.88
🔴 SELL Aug 20, 2025 9:30am ET $395.45 28 $11,072.60 $11,155.52 +$83.72
(+0.8%)
MEAN_REVERSION
19.5h held
5 🟢 BUY Aug 21, 2025 3:40pm ET $397.07 28 $11,117.96
🔴 SELL Aug 22, 2025 9:30am ET $400.96 28 $11,226.88 $11,264.44 +$108.92
(+1.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
17.8h held
6 🟢 BUY Aug 25, 2025 9:30am ET $395.60 28 $11,076.80
🔴 SELL Aug 25, 2025 1:10pm ET $390.56 28 $10,935.68 $11,123.32 $-141.12
(-1.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
3.7h held
7 🟢 BUY Aug 27, 2025 2:15pm ET $388.93 28 $10,890.04
🔴 SELL Aug 27, 2025 3:45pm ET $388.57 28 $10,879.82 $11,113.10 $-10.22
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.5h held
8 🟢 BUY Aug 29, 2025 1:05pm ET $391.18 28 $10,953.04
🔴 SELL Aug 29, 2025 3:00pm ET $390.72 28 $10,940.02 $11,100.08 $-13.02
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.9h held
9 🟢 BUY Sep 3, 2025 10:15am ET $399.78 27 $10,793.93
🔴 SELL Sep 3, 2025 11:00am ET $400.23 27 $10,806.14 $11,112.30 +$12.22
(+0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
48m held
10 🟢 BUY Sep 5, 2025 12:05pm ET $397.01 27 $10,719.27
🔴 SELL Sep 5, 2025 2:10pm ET $394.51 27 $10,651.77 $11,044.80 $-67.50
(-0.6%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.1h held
11 🟢 BUY Sep 9, 2025 9:50am ET $392.63 28 $10,993.64
🔴 SELL Sep 9, 2025 10:40am ET $393.86 28 $11,028.08 $11,079.24 +$34.44
(+0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
48m held
12 🟢 BUY Sep 10, 2025 12:30pm ET $390.59 28 $10,936.38
🔴 SELL Sep 10, 2025 1:00pm ET $391.47 28 $10,961.16 $11,104.02 +$24.78
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
30m held
13 🟢 BUY Sep 12, 2025 11:35am ET $394.31 28 $11,040.54
🔴 SELL Sep 12, 2025 1:10pm ET $394.48 28 $11,045.30 $11,108.78 +$4.76
(+0.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.6h held
14 🟢 BUY Sep 15, 2025 3:45pm ET $393.55 28 $11,019.40
🔴 SELL Sep 15, 2025 3:50pm ET $392.66 28 $10,994.55 $11,083.93 $-24.85
(-0.2%)
🛑 -10% Stop
6m held
15 🟢 BUY Sep 17, 2025 12:10pm ET $391.34 28 $10,957.52
🔴 SELL Sep 17, 2025 1:20pm ET $390.29 28 $10,928.12 $11,054.53 $-29.40
(-0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.2h held
16 🟢 BUY Sep 19, 2025 9:55am ET $385.47 28 $10,793.02
🔴 SELL Sep 19, 2025 10:05am ET $387.33 28 $10,845.27 $11,106.78 +$52.25
(+0.5%)
MEAN_REVERSION
12m held
17 🟢 BUY Sep 22, 2025 11:20am ET $383.85 28 $10,747.79
🔴 SELL Sep 22, 2025 12:45pm ET $384.11 28 $10,755.08 $11,114.07 +$7.29
(+0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.4h held
18 🟢 BUY Sep 23, 2025 3:15pm ET $377.92 29 $10,959.68
🔴 SELL Sep 23, 2025 3:40pm ET $379.52 29 $11,006.08 $11,160.47 +$46.40
(+0.4%)
MEAN_REVERSION
24m held
19 🟢 BUY Sep 29, 2025 3:50pm ET $395.86 28 $11,084.08
🔴 SELL Sep 30, 2025 9:55am ET $396.87 28 $11,112.36 $11,188.75 +$28.28
(+0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18.1h held
20 🟢 BUY Oct 1, 2025 1:20pm ET $404.33 27 $10,916.91
🔴 SELL Oct 1, 2025 2:25pm ET $404.16 27 $10,912.19 $11,184.02 $-4.73
(-0.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.1h held
21 🟢 BUY Oct 3, 2025 10:55am ET $406.58 27 $10,977.66
🔴 SELL Oct 3, 2025 1:35pm ET $405.42 27 $10,946.34 $11,152.70 $-31.32
(-0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.7h held
22 🟢 BUY Oct 7, 2025 3:55pm ET $410.25 27 $11,076.75
🔴 SELL Oct 8, 2025 9:30am ET $412.95 27 $11,149.65 $11,225.60 +$72.90
(+0.7%)
MEAN_REVERSION
17.6h held
23 🟢 BUY Oct 9, 2025 9:30am ET $417.73 26 $10,860.98
🔴 SELL Oct 9, 2025 11:55am ET $416.74 26 $10,835.24 $11,199.86 $-25.74
(-0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.4h held
24 🟢 BUY Oct 10, 2025 12:00pm ET $407.91 27 $11,013.44
🔴 SELL Oct 10, 2025 2:20pm ET $407.96 27 $11,014.79 $11,201.21 +$1.35
(+0.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.3h held
25 🟢 BUY Oct 14, 2025 9:35am ET $405.78 27 $10,956.06
🔴 SELL Oct 14, 2025 9:55am ET $409.01 27 $11,043.27 $11,288.42 +$87.21
(+0.8%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
26 🟢 BUY Oct 15, 2025 9:55am ET $410.33 27 $11,078.91
🔴 SELL Oct 15, 2025 11:25am ET $411.30 27 $11,105.10 $11,314.61 +$26.19
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.5h held
27 🟢 BUY Oct 16, 2025 12:30pm ET $409.08 27 $11,045.16
🔴 SELL Oct 16, 2025 12:55pm ET $410.67 27 $11,087.96 $11,357.41 +$42.80
(+0.4%)
MEAN_REVERSION
24m held
28 🟢 BUY Oct 17, 2025 3:50pm ET $417.74 27 $11,278.98
🔴 SELL Oct 17, 2025 3:55pm ET $416.82 27 $11,254.14 $11,332.57 $-24.84
(-0.2%)
🛑 -10% Stop
6m held
29 🟢 BUY Oct 22, 2025 9:40am ET $423.99 26 $11,023.61
🔴 SELL Oct 22, 2025 10:00am ET $425.91 26 $11,073.66 $11,382.62 +$50.05
(+0.5%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
30 🟢 BUY Oct 23, 2025 1:05pm ET $427.55 26 $11,116.20
🔴 SELL Oct 23, 2025 3:55pm ET $422.68 26 $10,989.68 $11,256.10 $-126.52
(-1.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.8h held
31 🟢 BUY Oct 24, 2025 3:55pm ET $421.34 26 $10,954.84
🔴 SELL Oct 27, 2025 10:20am ET $421.99 26 $10,971.61 $11,272.87 +$16.77
(+0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.8d held
32 🟢 BUY Oct 28, 2025 3:05pm ET $420.06 26 $10,921.56
🔴 SELL Oct 28, 2025 3:20pm ET $421.00 26 $10,946.00 $11,297.31 +$24.44
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
33 🟢 BUY Oct 30, 2025 3:50pm ET $419.48 26 $10,906.42
🔴 SELL Oct 31, 2025 9:30am ET $417.00 26 $10,842.07 $11,232.96 $-64.35
(-0.6%)
🛑 -10% Stop
17.7h held
34 🟢 BUY Nov 3, 2025 10:00am ET $423.65 26 $11,014.90
🔴 SELL Nov 3, 2025 11:25am ET $422.27 26 $10,978.89 $11,196.95 $-36.01
(-0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.4h held
35 🟢 BUY Nov 4, 2025 1:50pm ET $424.88 26 $11,046.85
🔴 SELL Nov 4, 2025 2:20pm ET $426.67 26 $11,093.42 $11,243.51 +$46.56
(+0.4%)
MEAN_REVERSION
30m held
36 🟢 BUY Nov 5, 2025 2:55pm ET $415.28 27 $11,212.56
🔴 SELL Nov 5, 2025 3:30pm ET $419.63 27 $11,330.01 $11,360.96 +$117.45
(+1.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
36m held
37 🟢 BUY Nov 7, 2025 9:30am ET $413.70 27 $11,169.90
🔴 SELL Nov 7, 2025 11:05am ET $410.84 27 $11,092.68 $11,283.74 $-77.22
(-0.7%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.6h held
38 🟢 BUY Nov 11, 2025 10:00am ET $418.07 26 $10,869.82
🔴 SELL Nov 11, 2025 10:30am ET $421.92 26 $10,969.92 $11,383.84 +$100.10
(+0.9%)
MEAN_REVERSION
30m held
39 🟢 BUY Nov 13, 2025 9:30am ET $432.10 26 $11,234.47
🔴 SELL Nov 13, 2025 9:45am ET $437.20 26 $11,367.20 $11,516.57 +$132.73
(+1.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
40 🟢 BUY Nov 14, 2025 1:00pm ET $438.85 26 $11,410.10
🔴 SELL Nov 14, 2025 1:55pm ET $439.60 26 $11,429.60 $11,536.07 +$19.50
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
54m held
41 🟢 BUY Nov 17, 2025 2:35pm ET $433.89 26 $11,281.01
🔴 SELL Nov 17, 2025 3:45pm ET $434.07 26 $11,285.69 $11,540.75 +$4.68
(+0.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.2h held
42 🟢 BUY Nov 19, 2025 9:35am ET $432.62 26 $11,248.12
🔴 SELL Nov 19, 2025 12:25pm ET $424.13 26 $11,027.38 $11,320.01 $-220.74
(-2.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2.8h held
43 🟢 BUY Nov 20, 2025 12:45pm ET $423.47 26 $11,010.22
🔴 SELL Nov 20, 2025 1:10pm ET $427.00 26 $11,102.00 $11,411.79 +$91.78
(+0.8%)
MEAN_REVERSION
24m held
44 🟢 BUY Nov 21, 2025 1:10pm ET $431.06 26 $11,207.56
🔴 SELL Nov 21, 2025 1:30pm ET $433.01 26 $11,258.26 $11,462.49 +$50.70
(+0.5%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
45 🟢 BUY Nov 24, 2025 1:30pm ET $428.32 26 $11,136.19
🔴 SELL Nov 24, 2025 3:05pm ET $427.21 26 $11,107.46 $11,433.76 $-28.73
(-0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.6h held
46 🟢 BUY Nov 25, 2025 3:05pm ET $427.91 26 $11,125.66
🔴 SELL Nov 25, 2025 3:25pm ET $429.14 26 $11,157.51 $11,465.61 +$31.85
(+0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
47 🟢 BUY Nov 28, 2025 9:40am ET $430.51 26 $11,193.26
🔴 SELL Nov 28, 2025 10:20am ET $431.46 26 $11,217.96 $11,490.31 +$24.70
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
42m held
48 🟢 BUY Dec 1, 2025 2:30pm ET $425.08 27 $11,477.16
🔴 SELL Dec 1, 2025 3:50pm ET $426.28 27 $11,509.56 $11,522.71 +$32.40
(+0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.3h held
49 🟢 BUY Dec 4, 2025 9:35am ET $456.21 25 $11,405.19
🔴 SELL Dec 4, 2025 11:00am ET $457.40 25 $11,435.00 $11,552.52 +$29.81
(+0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.4h held
50 🟢 BUY Dec 5, 2025 11:00am ET $456.05 25 $11,401.25
🔴 SELL Dec 5, 2025 12:50pm ET $455.91 25 $11,397.75 $11,549.02 $-3.50
(-0.0%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.8h held
51 🟢 BUY Dec 8, 2025 2:45pm ET $440.70 26 $11,458.20
🔴 SELL Dec 8, 2025 2:55pm ET $441.67 26 $11,483.42 $11,574.24 +$25.22
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
12m held
52 🟢 BUY Dec 9, 2025 3:15pm ET $439.08 26 $11,416.08
🔴 SELL Dec 10, 2025 11:00am ET $436.39 26 $11,346.14 $11,504.30 $-69.94
(-0.6%)
MEAN_REVERSION
19.8h held
53 🟢 BUY Dec 12, 2025 2:55pm ET $450.48 25 $11,262.00
🔴 SELL Dec 12, 2025 3:20pm ET $451.30 25 $11,282.50 $11,524.80 +$20.50
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
24m held
54 🟢 BUY Dec 16, 2025 11:20am ET $454.50 25 $11,362.50
🔴 SELL Dec 16, 2025 12:10pm ET $455.30 25 $11,382.50 $11,544.80 +$20.00
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
48m held
55 🟢 BUY Dec 17, 2025 12:10pm ET $451.47 25 $11,286.75
🔴 SELL Dec 17, 2025 1:40pm ET $450.86 25 $11,271.38 $11,529.43 $-15.38
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.5h held
56 🟢 BUY Dec 18, 2025 2:20pm ET $446.90 25 $11,172.59
🔴 SELL Dec 18, 2025 2:45pm ET $447.98 25 $11,199.50 $11,556.34 +$26.92
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
24m held
57 🟢 BUY Dec 19, 2025 3:00pm ET $452.09 25 $11,302.25
🔴 SELL Dec 19, 2025 3:50pm ET $455.45 25 $11,386.25 $11,640.34 +$84.00
(+0.7%)
MEAN_REVERSION
48m held
58 🟢 BUY Dec 23, 2025 3:00pm ET $458.46 25 $11,461.50
🔴 SELL Dec 23, 2025 3:35pm ET $459.96 25 $11,498.93 $11,677.77 +$37.43
(+0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
36m held
59 🟢 BUY Dec 26, 2025 12:35pm ET $461.12 25 $11,528.00
🔴 SELL Dec 26, 2025 12:50pm ET $461.77 25 $11,544.25 $11,694.02 +$16.25
(+0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
60 🟢 BUY Dec 30, 2025 9:30am ET $456.99 25 $11,424.65
🔴 SELL Dec 30, 2025 11:00am ET $456.50 25 $11,412.38 $11,681.74 $-12.27
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.5h held
61 🟢 BUY Dec 31, 2025 2:40pm ET $455.05 25 $11,376.25
🔴 SELL Jan 2, 2026 9:30am ET $450.34 25 $11,258.50 $11,563.99 $-117.75
(-1.0%)
🛑 -10% Stop
1.8d held
62 🟢 BUY Jan 5, 2026 9:30am ET $448.78 25 $11,219.50
🔴 SELL Jan 5, 2026 10:55am ET $447.57 25 $11,189.25 $11,533.74 $-30.25
(-0.3%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.4h held
63 🟢 BUY Jan 6, 2026 1:55pm ET $464.75 24 $11,154.00
🔴 SELL Jan 6, 2026 2:10pm ET $466.96 24 $11,206.92 $11,586.66 +$52.92
(+0.5%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18m held
64 🟢 BUY Jan 8, 2026 9:30am ET $479.37 24 $11,504.88
🔴 SELL Jan 8, 2026 9:40am ET $484.81 24 $11,635.44 $11,717.22 +$130.56
(+1.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
12m held
65 🟢 BUY Jan 9, 2026 2:00pm ET $469.86 24 $11,276.64
🔴 SELL Jan 9, 2026 2:05pm ET $467.49 24 $11,219.76 $11,660.34 $-56.88
(-0.5%)
🛑 -10% Stop
6m held
66 🟢 BUY Jan 13, 2026 9:35am ET $457.89 25 $11,447.25
🔴 SELL Jan 13, 2026 10:05am ET $460.61 25 $11,515.25 $11,728.34 +$68.00
(+0.6%)
MEAN_REVERSION
30m held
67 🟢 BUY Jan 14, 2026 10:45am ET $449.27 26 $11,681.02
🔴 SELL Jan 14, 2026 12:45pm ET $448.97 26 $11,673.22 $11,720.54 $-7.80
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
2h held
68 🟢 BUY Jan 15, 2026 12:55pm ET $442.08 26 $11,494.08
🔴 SELL Jan 15, 2026 3:55pm ET $438.92 26 $11,411.92 $11,638.38 $-82.16
(-0.7%)
MEAN_REVERSION
3h held
69 🟢 BUY Jan 20, 2026 9:30am ET $431.19 26 $11,210.87
🔴 SELL Jan 20, 2026 10:25am ET $438.73 26 $11,406.98 $11,834.49 +$196.11
(+1.8%)
MEAN_REVERSION
54m held
70 🟢 BUY Jan 22, 2026 2:50pm ET $469.24 25 $11,730.94
🔴 SELL Jan 23, 2026 9:35am ET $468.34 25 $11,708.50 $11,812.06 $-22.44
(-0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
18.8h held
71 🟢 BUY Jan 27, 2026 12:20pm ET $481.20 24 $11,548.80
🔴 SELL Jan 27, 2026 12:35pm ET $477.48 24 $11,459.40 $11,722.66 $-89.40
(-0.8%)
🛑 -10% Stop
18m held
72 🟢 BUY Jan 28, 2026 2:10pm ET $476.73 24 $11,441.40
🔴 SELL Jan 28, 2026 3:25pm ET $476.33 24 $11,431.92 $11,713.18 $-9.48
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.3h held
73 🟢 BUY Jan 30, 2026 9:45am ET $470.46 24 $11,291.10
🔴 SELL Jan 30, 2026 11:05am ET $470.84 24 $11,300.16 $11,722.24 +$9.06
(+0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.3h held
74 🟢 BUY Feb 2, 2026 2:05pm ET $471.83 24 $11,323.92
🔴 SELL Feb 2, 2026 2:40pm ET $472.57 24 $11,341.67 $11,739.99 +$17.75
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
36m held
75 🟢 BUY Feb 3, 2026 3:45pm ET $464.70 25 $11,617.50
🔴 SELL Feb 3, 2026 3:55pm ET $465.84 25 $11,646.00 $11,768.49 +$28.50
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
12m held
76 🟢 BUY Feb 5, 2026 12:50pm ET $464.60 25 $11,614.88
🔴 SELL Feb 5, 2026 1:40pm ET $465.49 25 $11,637.25 $11,790.86 +$22.37
(+0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
48m held
77 🟢 BUY Feb 9, 2026 9:45am ET $473.19 24 $11,356.66
🔴 SELL Feb 9, 2026 11:15am ET $472.38 24 $11,337.12 $11,771.33 $-19.53
(-0.2%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.5h held
78 🟢 BUY Feb 10, 2026 11:45am ET $468.39 25 $11,709.75
🔴 SELL Feb 10, 2026 1:30pm ET $467.71 25 $11,692.75 $11,754.33 $-17.00
(-0.1%)
MEAN_REVERSION
1.8h held
Started with: $10,000.00
Total Invested: $10,000.00
Ended with: $11,754.33
Net Profit/Loss: +$1,754.33
Total Return: +17.54%
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