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Stock Strategies (Explanations and Performance Updates)

System Trader Strategies

Rotation Trader S&P 500 – Performance Updates

The Rotation Trader strategy trading S&P 500 stocks outperforms buy-and-hold by a wide margin and does so with much lower drawdowns. This page shows performance metrics that include the Compound Annual Return, Average Drawdown, Win Rate and Profit Factor. We

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Rotation Trader Nasdaq 100 – Performance Updates

Our Dual Momentum Rotation Strategies are performing well in the first five months of the year. After big gains in January-February, the market softened in March-April, especially Nasdaq 100 stocks. The Nasdaq 100 strategy went into drawdown, while the S&P

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System Trader Strategies

Rotation Investor S&P 500 – Performance Updates

The table below shows performance metrics for the S&P 500 Rotation Trader Strategy and $SPX buy-and-hold. The strategy outperformed buy-and-hold with a significantly higher Compound Annual Return (CAR): +14.57% vs +8.91% (green shading). Just as important, the strategy’s Maximum Drawdown

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System Trader Strategies

Rotation Investor Nasdaq 100 – Performance Updates

The table below shows performance metrics for the Rotation Investor Nasdaq 100 Strategy (RO-Investor-NDX) and $NDX buy-and-hold. The strategy handily outperforms buy-and-hold (+19.93% vs 14.67%), and the strategy’s Maximum Drawdown (-20.83%) is less than half that of buy-and-hold (-53.60%). The

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Market Timing Models (SPX, NDX and Composite Breadth Models)

System Trader Market Timing

SPX and NDX Breadth Models – Chart Signals, Performance Metrics and Methodology

This report covers the SPX Breadth Model and NDX Breadth Model. As the names suggest, they provide market timing signals for their respective rotation strategies. We show recent signals on the charts, analyze the long-term performance metrics and provide a signal breakdown. This page concludes with an explanation of the models and several chart examples with breadth indicators.

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System Trader Market Timing

Composite Breadth Model – Chart Signals, Performance Metrics and Methodology

Market timing is an integral part of any strategy that trades or invests in stocks. The Composite Breadth Model uses breadth indicator based on small-caps, mid-caps and large-caps. It is a broad-based breadth model that extends beyond large-caps and tech stocks. We start with the chart signals and then show the performance metrics. This page concludes with an explanation of the model and several chart examples.

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System Trader Market Timing

Market Timing Models – Weekly Signal Updates for Composite, SPX and NDX Breadth Models

Updated at the end of every week (usually Saturday mornings), this page shows charts and current signals for the three market timing models. The Composite Breadth Model is a broad-based breadth model, the SPX Breadth Model is geared towards large-caps and the NDX Breadth Model focuses on tech stocks. Traders can use these models to time different market segments and assess market conditions.

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ETF Strategies (Explanations and Performance Updates)

System Trader ETF Strategies

ETF Trend Momo Profit Target Strategy – Explaining the Indicators, Universe & Signals

This report covers the indicators and signals for a trend-momentum strategy to trade stock-based ETFs. The Composite Breadth Model defines market conditions. The Trend Composite and eSlope120 are used for trend identification, and Normalized ROC delivers the momentum rank. We show performance metrics for this strategy and provide a signal

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System Trader ETF Strategies

ETF Trend Momo Profit Target Strategy – Performance Updates

This report shows performance metrics for the ETF Trend, Momentum and Profit Target strategy trades 74 stock-based ETFs. Trading on a weekly basis, this strategy outperforms buy-and-hold for the S&P 500 with much lower drawdowns. The Composite Breadth Model kept drawdowns in check with timely exits ahead of bear markets.

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System Trader ETF Strategies

ETF-Strategy: Trend & StochClose Strategy and Signal Table for All Weather ETFs

The report explains the All Weather ETF strategy using the Trend Composite to find uptrends and StochClose to rank performance. Using the Composite Breadth Model to time the stock market, this strategy focuses on stock-based ETFs during bull markets and non-stock ETFs during bear markets. These stock alternatives extend to

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