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FLOT

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-08-29
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for FLOT (iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF) using the Excess Return MMA CA* strategy in a Trading context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -4.4% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -13.5%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.3%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 2.5%. The strategy executed 63 total trades.

* Excess Return MMA CA: Multi-Moving Average (Triple-Band) model utilizing sophisticated long/short cross durations optimized against volatility, with a month-end dynamic Cash Alternative sleeve rotation.

🛡️ FLOT Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-4.4% (vs -13.5% B&H)
+9.1% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
1.05 Sortino
+0.56 vs 0.49 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
22.6% of Time
Earning Treasury yield during downturns
* Drawdown Shield demonstrates how systematic trend-following bounded historical drawdowns and protected principal capital compared to passive Buy & Hold.

📊 FLOT Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5Y10YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-0.16%-0.43%-2.37%-2.37%-4.42%-13.54%-4.42%-13.54%
Sharpe Ratio7.215.872.572.421.610.721.470.71
Sortino Ratio11.067.501.751.831.040.471.050.49
CAGR4.20%4.51%4.06%4.38%2.81%3.05%2.27%2.53%
% Time Invested87.8%100.0%73.6%100.0%79.6%100.0%77.4%100.0%
Trades / Year2.00.04.20.04.10.04.30.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of FLOT under the Excess Return MMA CA strategy (Trading) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 2.3% CAGR with a -4.4% Max Drawdown across 63 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 2.5% CAGR and -13.5% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for FLOT under Excess Return MMA CA strategy in Trading context, illustrating downside risk mitigation and return skewness.
Figure 2: Monthly Return Distribution Profile. Monthly return distribution for FLOT under Excess Return MMA CA (Trading). Visualizes return frequency, volatility clustering, and tail-risk truncation relative to standard buy-and-hold returns.
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Trade History

This log shows every signal-driven transition. Completed trades reflect standard market cycles. An Open or Mark-to-Market exit denotes an active position (either in the primary asset or a cash/yield sleeve) valued at the current price for reporting purposes. Interest entries record yield accrued from cash or cash alternatives (like BIL) during out-of-market defensive periods.

Entry DateExit DateTypeAllocationEntry PriceExit PriceNet Return %Exit Reason
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2026-05-04 2026-05-08 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2026-03-23 2026-05-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.40% Interest Income
2026-03-13 2026-04-24 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.41% Interest Income
2025-05-23 2026-03-23 Completed 33.33% $48.13 $50.01 3.84% Signal
2025-11-28 2026-03-13 Completed 33.33% $49.45 $49.95 0.96% Signal
2025-11-05 2025-11-28 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2025-05-09 2025-11-05 Completed 33.33% $48.00 $49.26 2.58% Signal
2025-06-03 2025-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.45% Interest Income
2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.22% Interest Income
2025-05-02 2025-05-23 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.21% Interest Income
2023-06-26 2025-05-15 Completed 33.33% $43.03 $48.05 11.63% Signal
2025-05-02 2025-05-09 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.06% Interest Income
2025-04-07 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 1.61% Interest Income
2025-03-24 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.21% Interest Income
2024-09-18 2025-04-07 Completed 33.33% $46.55 $46.91 0.72% Signal
2024-09-06 2025-03-24 Completed 33.33% $46.44 $47.82 2.93% Signal
2024-08-13 2024-09-18 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.56% Interest Income
2024-08-06 2024-09-06 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.46% Interest Income
2023-12-11 2024-08-13 Completed 33.33% $44.26 $46.18 4.28% Signal
2023-12-05 2024-08-06 Completed 33.33% $44.23 $46.00 3.95% Signal
2023-11-15 2023-12-11 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.44% Interest Income
2023-10-26 2023-12-05 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.60% Interest Income
2023-05-08 2023-11-15 Completed 33.33% $42.54 $44.08 3.56% Signal
2023-04-20 2023-10-26 Completed 33.33% $42.41 $43.96 3.60% Signal
2023-06-02 2023-06-26 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.44% Interest Income
2023-06-01 2023-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2023-02-07 2023-06-01 Completed 33.33% $42.11 $42.84 1.69% Signal
2023-04-04 2023-05-08 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.40% Interest Income
2023-04-04 2023-04-20 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.18% Interest Income
2023-03-24 2023-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.75% Interest Income
2023-03-17 2023-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.15% Interest Income
2022-12-08 2023-03-24 Completed 33.33% $41.49 $41.90 0.94% Signal
2022-11-15 2023-03-17 Completed 33.33% $41.34 $41.67 0.75% Signal
2022-12-02 2023-02-07 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.49% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2022-12-08 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.06% Interest Income
2022-10-17 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.42% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-10-06 2022-11-15 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.30% Interest Income
2022-08-19 2022-10-17 Completed 33.33% $41.08 $41.06 -0.08% Signal
2022-08-02 2022-10-06 Completed 33.33% $40.90 $41.18 0.62% Signal
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-03-02 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2022-03-10 2022-08-19 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2022-05-11 2022-08-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.14% Interest Income
2022-04-20 2022-05-11 Completed 33.33% $41.09 $41.06 -0.12% Signal
2022-03-04 2022-04-20 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2022-02-02 2022-03-10 Completed 33.33% $41.23 $41.07 -0.45% Signal
2022-01-12 2022-03-04 Completed 33.33% $41.20 $41.18 -0.08% Signal
2022-01-04 2022-03-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2022-01-04 2022-02-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2022-01-04 2022-01-12 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2021-12-01 2022-01-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2021-11-16 2022-01-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2020-04-08 2022-01-03 Completed 33.33% $39.61 $41.22 4.02% Signal
2021-09-21 2021-12-01 Completed 33.33% $41.20 $41.20 -0.06% Signal
2021-09-13 2021-11-16 Completed 33.33% $41.22 $41.25 0.03% Signal
2021-09-02 2021-09-21 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-09-02 2021-09-13 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2021-08-03 2021-09-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2021-05-19 2021-08-18 Completed 33.33% $41.17 $41.18 -0.02% Signal
2021-07-28 2021-08-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2021-05-10 2021-07-28 Completed 33.33% $41.12 $41.18 0.10% Signal
2021-05-04 2021-05-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2021-05-04 2021-05-10 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2021-04-07 2021-05-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2021-04-05 2021-05-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2020-04-08 2021-04-07 Completed 33.33% $39.61 $41.10 3.71% Signal
2021-03-19 2021-04-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2020-11-23 2021-03-19 Completed 33.33% $41.02 $41.13 0.23% Signal
2020-11-03 2020-11-23 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2020-04-08 2020-10-30 Completed 33.33% $39.61 $40.95 3.34% Signal
2020-03-13 2020-04-08 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.14% Interest Income
2020-03-10 2020-04-08 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2020-03-10 2020-04-08 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2019-01-23 2020-03-13 Completed 33.33% $39.37 $38.09 -3.31% Stop
2019-09-13 2020-03-10 Completed 33.33% $40.34 $40.18 -0.45% Stop
2019-01-23 2020-03-10 Completed 33.33% $39.37 $40.18 2.00% Stop
2019-08-21 2019-09-13 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.29% Interest Income
2019-06-26 2019-08-21 Completed 33.33% $40.05 $40.20 0.33% Signal
2019-06-04 2019-06-26 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2019-01-22 2019-06-04 Completed 33.33% $39.35 $39.98 1.57% Signal
2018-12-04 2019-01-23 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Interest Income
2018-12-04 2019-01-23 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Interest Income
2018-12-04 2019-01-22 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Interest Income
2018-12-03 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2018-11-02 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2018-11-02 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2016-05-13 2018-12-03 Completed 33.33% $37.49 $39.22 4.56% Signal
2018-10-26 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2018-10-18 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2018-08-06 2018-10-26 Completed 33.33% $39.13 $39.33 0.45% Signal
2018-07-24 2018-10-18 Completed 33.33% $39.09 $39.31 0.53% Signal
2018-07-03 2018-08-06 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.38% Interest Income
2018-06-15 2018-07-24 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.25% Interest Income
2018-05-04 2018-07-03 Completed 33.33% $38.91 $38.99 0.15% Signal
2018-04-23 2018-06-15 Completed 33.33% $38.86 $38.97 0.24% Signal
2018-03-29 2018-05-04 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.38% Interest Income
2018-03-15 2018-04-23 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.22% Interest Income
2018-01-31 2018-03-29 Completed 33.33% $38.71 $38.76 0.08% Signal
2018-01-23 2018-03-15 Completed 33.33% $38.67 $38.77 0.20% Signal
2018-01-04 2018-01-31 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.18% Interest Income
2017-12-22 2018-01-23 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2017-10-18 2018-01-04 Completed 33.33% $38.48 $38.61 0.29% Signal
2017-09-29 2017-12-22 Completed 33.33% $38.44 $38.57 0.29% Signal
2017-09-26 2017-10-18 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2017-09-05 2017-09-29 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2016-04-06 2017-09-26 Completed 33.33% $37.35 $38.40 2.76% Signal
2016-11-10 2017-09-05 Completed 33.33% $37.84 $38.37 1.34% Signal
2016-11-02 2016-11-10 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2016-10-19 2016-11-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2016-03-24 2016-10-19 Completed 33.33% $37.31 $37.79 1.24% Signal
2016-04-04 2016-05-13 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.39% Interest Income
2016-04-04 2016-04-06 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2016-03-02 2016-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2016-03-02 2016-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2016-03-02 2016-03-24 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2016-02-02 2016-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2016-02-02 2016-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2016-02-02 2016-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2016-02-01 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2016-01-22 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2015-12-04 2016-02-01 Completed 33.33% $37.30 $37.27 -0.14% Signal
2015-11-03 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-11-16 2016-01-22 Completed 33.33% $37.28 $37.31 0.03% Signal
2015-11-03 2015-12-04 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-11-03 2015-11-16 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.06% Interest Income
2015-09-14 2015-11-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2015-09-02 2015-11-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2015-09-02 2015-11-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2015-04-17 2015-09-14 Completed 33.33% $37.34 $37.32 -0.12% Signal
2015-08-11 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2015-08-04 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2015-07-28 2015-08-11 Completed 33.33% $37.39 $37.37 -0.09% Signal
2015-07-14 2015-08-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2015-07-02 2015-07-28 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2015-02-19 2015-07-14 Completed 33.33% $37.27 $37.37 0.23% Signal
2015-06-24 2015-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2015-01-30 2015-06-24 Completed 33.33% $37.23 $37.40 0.41% Signal
2015-03-03 2015-04-17 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2015-02-03 2015-03-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2015-02-03 2015-02-19 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2015-01-05 2015-02-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2015-01-05 2015-02-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2015-01-05 2015-01-30 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2014-12-19 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2014-12-02 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2014-12-02 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2012-02-27 2014-12-19 Completed 33.33% $36.12 $37.24 3.04% Signal
2014-11-05 2014-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2014-11-04 2014-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2014-03-28 2014-11-05 Completed 33.33% $37.22 $37.33 0.22% Signal
2014-10-24 2014-11-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2014-03-11 2014-10-24 Completed 33.33% $37.20 $37.33 0.31% Signal
2014-03-06 2014-03-28 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2014-03-04 2014-03-11 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2013-12-31 2014-03-06 Completed 33.33% $37.18 $37.19 -0.04% Signal
2014-02-12 2014-03-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2013-12-26 2014-02-12 Completed 33.33% $37.18 $37.17 -0.09% Signal
2013-12-05 2013-12-31 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2013-12-03 2013-12-26 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2013-08-15 2013-12-05 Completed 33.33% $37.07 $37.13 0.09% Signal
2013-11-19 2013-12-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.06% Interest Income
2013-08-01 2013-11-19 Completed 33.33% $37.07 $37.13 0.11% Signal
2013-08-02 2013-08-15 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2013-07-09 2013-08-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2013-07-02 2013-08-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2013-01-10 2013-07-09 Completed 33.33% $36.93 $36.95 -0.02% Signal
2013-06-26 2013-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2012-12-31 2013-06-26 Completed 33.33% $36.90 $37.03 0.32% Signal
2013-01-03 2013-01-10 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2012-12-17 2013-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2012-12-04 2012-12-31 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2012-07-03 2012-12-17 Completed 33.33% $36.28 $36.82 1.43% Signal
2012-12-03 2012-12-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.49% Interest Income
2012-06-20 2012-12-03 Completed 33.33% $36.29 $36.84 1.47% Signal
2012-06-04 2012-07-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2012-06-04 2012-06-20 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2012-05-21 2012-06-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.26% Interest Income
2012-05-04 2012-06-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.22% Interest Income
2012-01-24 2012-05-21 Completed 33.33% $35.61 $36.05 1.18% Signal
2012-01-11 2012-05-04 Completed 33.33% $35.52 $36.22 1.92% Signal
2012-01-04 2012-02-27 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 2.15% Interest Income
2012-01-04 2012-01-24 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.98% Interest Income
2012-01-04 2012-01-11 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.08% Interest Income
2011-12-23 2012-01-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2011-12-23 2012-01-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2011-12-23 2012-01-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income