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IWD

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-10
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for IWD (iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF) using the Moving Average (50/200)* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -19.4% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -60.1%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.0%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 8.8%. The strategy executed 13 total trades.

* Moving Average (50/200): Classic Moving Average Crossover (e.g., 50-day crossing 200-day). The foundational basis of research-grade trend following.

🛡️ IWD Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-19.4% (vs -60.1% B&H)
+40.7% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
0.84 Sortino
+0.31 vs 0.53 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
22.4% 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.

📊 IWD Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5Y10YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-6.79%-6.79%-14.53%-19.04%-16.01%-38.51%-19.44%-60.10%
Sharpe Ratio2.202.200.610.750.730.630.740.44
Sortino Ratio3.433.430.721.050.840.730.840.53
CAGR27.97%27.97%7.33%11.74%8.77%11.45%8.99%8.83%
% Time Invested100.0%100.0%79.8%100.0%81.7%100.0%77.6%100.0%
Trades / Year0.00.00.40.00.40.00.50.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of IWD under the Moving Average (50/200) strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 9.0% CAGR with a -19.4% Max Drawdown across 13 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 8.8% CAGR and -60.1% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for IWD under Moving Average (50/200) strategy in Investing context, illustrating downside risk mitigation and return skewness.
Figure 2: Monthly Return Distribution Profile. Monthly return distribution for IWD under Moving Average (50/200) (Investing). 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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2025-04-08 2025-07-07 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 1.02% Interest Income
2023-12-20 2025-04-08 Completed 100% $157.25 $170.66 8.48% Stop
2023-10-27 2023-12-20 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.79% Interest Income
2022-12-30 2023-10-27 Completed 100% $141.56 $138.57 -2.16% Signal
2022-05-17 2022-12-30 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.02 1.88% Interest Income
2020-09-14 2022-05-17 Completed 100% $107.48 $144.17 34.07% Signal
2020-03-02 2020-09-14 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2019-03-26 2020-03-02 Completed 100% $105.56 $106.74 1.07% Stop
2018-12-11 2019-03-26 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.68% Interest Income
2016-04-25 2018-12-11 Completed 100% $81.29 $101.34 24.60% Signal
2016-01-11 2016-04-25 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2015-10-08 2016-01-11 Completed 100% $77.28 $73.81 -4.54% Stop
2015-08-25 2015-10-08 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2012-02-01 2015-08-25 Completed 100% $48.48 $73.96 52.47% Stop
2011-08-08 2012-02-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2010-10-21 2011-08-08 Completed 100% $43.23 $42.33 -2.12% Stop
2010-07-13 2010-10-21 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2010-06-01 2010-07-13 Completed 100% $39.82 $40.19 0.87% Signal
2010-05-07 2010-06-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2009-07-01 2010-05-07 Completed 100% $32.76 $41.35 26.16% Stop
2007-11-26 2009-07-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.02 1.79% Interest Income
2007-10-17 2007-11-26 Completed 100% $57.04 $52.11 -8.70% Signal
2007-09-24 2007-10-17 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.26% Interest Income
2003-03-24 2007-09-24 Completed 100% $26.32 $56.50 114.57% Signal
2002-07-10 2003-03-24 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.99% Interest Income
2002-05-29 2002-07-10 Completed 100% $32.37 $29.39 -9.26% Signal
2002-05-24 2002-05-29 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income

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