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IWV

iShares Russell 3000 ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-10
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for IWV (iShares Russell 3000 ETF) using the Moving Average (50/200)* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -20.6% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -55.6%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.3%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 10.2%. The strategy executed 14 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.

🛡️ IWV Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-20.6% (vs -55.6% B&H)
+35.0% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
0.90 Sortino
+0.28 vs 0.62 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
23.9% 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.

📊 IWV Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5Y10YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-8.89%-8.89%-20.58%-25.11%-20.58%-35.22%-20.62%-55.61%
Sharpe Ratio1.221.220.610.640.940.740.810.51
Sortino Ratio1.781.780.700.871.060.870.900.62
CAGR16.96%16.96%8.09%11.62%12.70%14.55%10.29%10.25%
% Time Invested100.0%100.0%77.4%100.0%82.3%100.0%76.1%100.0%
Trades / Year0.00.00.20.00.40.00.60.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of IWV under the Moving Average (50/200) strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 10.3% CAGR with a -20.6% Max Drawdown across 14 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 10.2% CAGR and -55.6% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for IWV 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 IWV 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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2025-04-07 2025-07-02 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 1.01% Interest Income
2023-01-31 2025-04-07 Completed 100% $223.24 $273.88 22.62% Stop
2022-03-09 2023-01-31 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.02 2.39% Interest Income
2020-07-09 2022-03-09 Completed 100% $171.54 $233.78 36.21% Signal
2020-03-31 2020-07-09 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2020-03-24 2020-03-31 Completed 100% $124.65 $138.93 11.40% Signal
2020-03-02 2020-03-24 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2019-03-28 2020-03-02 Completed 100% $150.04 $160.56 6.96% Stop
2018-12-07 2019-03-28 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.72% Interest Income
2016-04-26 2018-12-07 Completed 100% $106.00 $142.78 34.63% Signal
2016-01-08 2016-04-26 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2015-12-30 2016-01-08 Completed 100% $104.70 $98.55 -5.91% Signal
2015-08-25 2015-12-30 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2012-01-26 2015-08-25 Completed 100% $62.87 $96.86 53.99% Stop
2011-08-09 2012-01-26 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2010-10-15 2011-08-09 Completed 100% $54.47 $53.00 -2.74% Stop
2010-07-13 2010-10-15 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2010-06-01 2010-07-13 Completed 100% $49.52 $49.63 0.18% Signal
2010-05-07 2010-06-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2009-06-18 2010-05-07 Completed 100% $40.42 $51.23 26.69% Stop
2007-12-27 2009-06-18 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.02 1.52% Interest Income
2006-09-12 2007-12-27 Completed 100% $54.09 $63.43 17.20% Signal
2006-07-25 2006-09-12 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.67% Interest Income
2004-11-01 2006-07-25 Completed 100% $44.83 $52.22 16.41% Signal
2004-08-20 2004-11-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.34% Interest Income
2003-03-21 2004-08-20 Completed 100% $33.39 $42.83 28.22% Signal
2002-06-04 2003-03-21 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 1.15% Interest Income
2002-05-29 2002-06-04 Completed 100% $40.10 $38.85 -3.16% Signal
2002-05-24 2002-05-29 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income

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