NVDA
NVIDIA Corp
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-07-28
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for NVDA (NVIDIA Corp) using the Moving Average (50/200)* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -43.6% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -89.7%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 34.4%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 30.8%. The strategy executed 65 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.
* Moving Average (50/200): Classic Moving Average Crossover (e.g., 50-day crossing 200-day). The foundational basis of research-grade trend following.
📊 Mathematical Model
Excess Return MMA
Advanced Ensemble: Uses multiple signal layers for maximum trend stability and noise reduction.
Excess Return MMA CA
Advanced Dynamic Sleeve: MMA ensemble signals on the primary asset combined with a momentum-based cash alternative ETF rotation.
Excess Return SMA
Standard Signal: Classical quantitative trend following optimized for reliable directionality.
Moving Average (50/200) Active
Moving Average: The baseline 50/200-day crossover model used by technical analysts worldwide.
🎯 Investment Objective
🛡️ Long-Term Investing Active
Ideal for wealth preservation and multi-year horizons. Optimized for low turnover and tax efficiency.
⚔️ Tactical Trading
Ideal for active capital rotation and momentum-first accounts. Optimized for high sensitivity to price shifts.
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NVDA Quality Metrics & KPI Summary
| Metric | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | Full History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy | B&H | Strategy | B&H | Strategy | B&H | Strategy | B&H | |
| CAGR | -0.96% | 11.62% | 39.94% | 58.93% | 50.40% | 64.28% | 34.44% | 30.81% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.03 | 0.31 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.50 |
| Max Drawdown | -20.01% | -20.21% | -41.87% | -66.34% | -41.87% | -66.34% | -43.65% | -89.72% |
| % Time Invested | 81.0% | 100.0% | 67.3% | 100.0% | 69.6% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 100.0% |
| Trades / Year | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Cumulative Growth Performance
Return Distribution Analysis
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 Date | Exit Date | Type | Allocation | Entry Price | Exit Price | Net Return % | Exit Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-23 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.23% | Interest Income | |
| 2025-12-17 | 2026-03-31 | Completed | 100% | $175.89 | $166.78 | -5.23% | Stop | |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-17 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.23% | Interest Income | |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-11-24 | Completed | 100% | $158.19 | $179.26 | 13.26% | Stop | |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-06-30 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 1.40% | Interest Income | |
| 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-03 | Completed | 100% | $139.82 | $123.33 | -11.84% | Stop | |
| 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-20 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.27% | Interest Income | |
| 2024-09-26 | 2025-01-28 | Completed | 100% | $126.60 | $121.63 | -3.98% | Stop | |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-26 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.31% | Interest Income | |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-04 | Completed | 100% | $121.74 | $105.24 | -13.60% | Stop | |
| 2024-07-25 | 2024-08-16 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.33% | Interest Income | |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-07-25 | Completed | 100% | $89.44 | $112.85 | 26.11% | Stop | |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-05-14 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.34% | Interest Income | |
| 2023-11-20 | 2024-04-22 | Completed | 100% | $49.22 | $77.97 | 58.33% | Stop | |
| 2023-10-27 | 2023-11-20 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.34% | Interest Income | |
| 2023-09-07 | 2023-10-27 | Completed | 100% | $45.44 | $41.05 | -9.70% | Stop | |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-07 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.34% | Interest Income | |
| 2022-10-26 | 2023-08-15 | Completed | 100% | $12.84 | $44.47 | 246.27% | Stop | |
| 2022-07-27 | 2022-10-26 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 0.79% | Interest Income | |
| 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-27 | Completed | 100% | $17.84 | $16.98 | -4.86% | Stop | |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-07-22 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.38% | Interest Income | |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-07 | Completed | 100% | $24.73 | $24.37 | -1.49% | Stop | |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-18 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.02% | Interest Income | |
| 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-24 | Completed | 100% | $25.83 | $20.95 | -18.95% | Stop | |
| 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-11 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-20 | Completed | 100% | $29.73 | $25.22 | -15.21% | Stop | |
| 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-30 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2021-06-07 | 2021-12-07 | Completed | 100% | $17.51 | $30.86 | 76.18% | Stop | |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-07 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-05-13 | Completed | 100% | $12.51 | $13.98 | 11.73% | Stop | |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-26 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2020-09-30 | 2021-03-04 | Completed | 100% | $13.10 | $12.75 | -2.73% | Stop | |
| 2020-09-08 | 2020-09-30 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2020-03-19 | 2020-09-08 | Completed | 100% | $5.02 | $11.68 | 132.47% | Stop | |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-19 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.04% | Interest Income | |
| 2019-08-23 | 2020-02-26 | Completed | 100% | $4.18 | $6.51 | 55.81% | Stop | |
| 2018-11-14 | 2019-08-23 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.02 | 1.78% | Interest Income | |
| 2018-11-02 | 2018-11-14 | Completed | 100% | $5.39 | $5.10 | -5.30% | Signal | |
| 2018-10-11 | 2018-11-02 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.15% | Interest Income | |
| 2018-05-18 | 2018-10-11 | Completed | 100% | $6.17 | $5.99 | -2.99% | Stop | |
| 2018-04-26 | 2018-05-18 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.12% | Interest Income | |
| 2018-03-01 | 2018-04-26 | Completed | 100% | $5.98 | $5.51 | -7.78% | Stop | |
| 2018-02-06 | 2018-03-01 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.10% | Interest Income | |
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-02-06 | Completed | 100% | $4.90 | $5.05 | 2.94% | Stop | |
| 2017-12-06 | 2017-12-29 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.09% | Interest Income | |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-12-06 | Completed | 100% | $2.63 | $4.59 | 74.28% | Stop | |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-20 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.04% | Interest Income | |
| 2017-01-27 | 2017-02-24 | Completed | 100% | $2.70 | $2.39 | -11.63% | Stop | |
| 2017-01-04 | 2017-01-27 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.03% | Interest Income | |
| 2016-02-09 | 2017-01-04 | Completed | 100% | $0.61 | $2.54 | 318.71% | Stop | |
| 2016-01-15 | 2016-02-09 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.02% | Interest Income | |
| 2015-09-14 | 2016-01-15 | Completed | 100% | $0.55 | $0.67 | 21.31% | Stop | |
| 2015-08-04 | 2015-09-14 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2015-07-30 | 2015-08-04 | Completed | 100% | $0.48 | $0.49 | 1.46% | Signal | |
| 2015-07-08 | 2015-07-30 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2014-11-04 | 2015-07-08 | Completed | 100% | $0.48 | $0.48 | -0.39% | Stop | |
| 2014-10-13 | 2014-11-04 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2013-05-06 | 2014-10-13 | Completed | 100% | $0.32 | $0.40 | 25.81% | Stop | |
| 2012-04-24 | 2013-05-06 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.09% | Interest Income | |
| 2012-03-02 | 2012-04-24 | Completed | 100% | $0.35 | $0.30 | -12.74% | Stop | |
| 2011-07-13 | 2012-03-02 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.02% | Interest Income | |
| 2011-06-10 | 2011-07-13 | Completed | 100% | $0.40 | $0.34 | -14.47% | Stop | |
| 2011-05-18 | 2011-06-10 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2011-03-18 | 2011-05-18 | Completed | 100% | $0.42 | $0.41 | -2.47% | Stop | |
| 2011-02-24 | 2011-03-18 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2010-12-17 | 2011-02-24 | Completed | 100% | $0.33 | $0.51 | 55.31% | Stop | |
| 2010-06-04 | 2010-12-17 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.08% | Interest Income | |
| 2010-05-26 | 2010-06-04 | Completed | 100% | $0.30 | $0.28 | -6.64% | Signal | |
| 2010-05-04 | 2010-05-26 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2010-02-22 | 2010-05-04 | Completed | 100% | $0.38 | $0.35 | -8.15% | Stop | |
| 2010-01-28 | 2010-02-22 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2009-10-26 | 2010-01-28 | Completed | 100% | $0.30 | $0.38 | 26.58% | Stop | |
| 2009-10-02 | 2009-10-26 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |
| 2009-07-31 | 2009-10-02 | Completed | 100% | $0.29 | $0.32 | 7.24% | Stop | |
| 2009-07-09 | 2009-07-31 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2009-06-03 | 2009-07-09 | Completed | 100% | $0.25 | $0.24 | -4.06% | Stop | |
| 2009-05-11 | 2009-06-03 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2009-04-20 | 2009-05-11 | Completed | 100% | $0.26 | $0.21 | -19.58% | Stop | |
| 2008-02-08 | 2009-04-20 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 1.17% | Interest Income | |
| 2008-01-30 | 2008-02-08 | Completed | 100% | $0.57 | $0.56 | -2.77% | Signal | |
| 2008-01-07 | 2008-01-30 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.18% | Interest Income | |
| 2007-11-19 | 2008-01-07 | Completed | 100% | $0.73 | $0.69 | -5.64% | Stop | |
| 2007-10-26 | 2007-11-19 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.23% | Interest Income | |
| 2007-06-06 | 2007-10-26 | Completed | 100% | $0.55 | $0.82 | 49.67% | Stop | |
| 2007-04-26 | 2007-06-06 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 0.53% | Interest Income | |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-26 | Completed | 100% | $0.45 | $0.51 | 12.07% | Signal | |
| 2007-03-06 | 2007-03-28 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.31% | Interest Income | |
| 2007-02-05 | 2007-03-06 | Completed | 100% | $0.49 | $0.45 | -8.20% | Stop | |
| 2007-01-11 | 2007-02-05 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.32% | Interest Income | |
| 2006-09-13 | 2007-01-11 | Completed | 100% | $0.44 | $0.53 | 20.50% | Stop | |
| 2006-07-11 | 2006-09-13 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 0.89% | Interest Income | |
| 2006-06-07 | 2006-07-11 | Completed | 100% | $0.34 | $0.28 | -17.81% | Stop | |
| 2006-05-15 | 2006-06-07 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.30% | Interest Income | |
| 2005-04-12 | 2006-05-15 | Completed | 100% | $0.17 | $0.40 | 129.20% | Stop | |
| 2005-03-18 | 2005-04-12 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.18% | Interest Income | |
| 2004-11-29 | 2005-03-18 | Completed | 100% | $0.15 | $0.19 | 23.33% | Stop | |
| 2004-06-18 | 2004-11-29 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 0.74% | Interest Income | |
| 2004-05-13 | 2004-06-18 | Completed | 100% | $0.16 | $0.15 | -6.73% | Stop | |
| 2004-04-21 | 2004-05-13 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.06% | Interest Income | |
| 2004-02-24 | 2004-04-21 | Completed | 100% | $0.17 | $0.17 | -1.05% | Stop | |
| 2004-01-30 | 2004-02-24 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.06% | Interest Income | |
| 2003-10-20 | 2004-01-30 | Completed | 100% | $0.13 | $0.17 | 31.07% | Stop | |
| 2003-09-26 | 2003-10-20 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.06% | Interest Income | |
| 2003-08-12 | 2003-09-26 | Completed | 100% | $0.13 | $0.13 | 5.57% | Stop | |
| 2003-07-21 | 2003-08-12 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.06% | Interest Income | |
| 2003-07-10 | 2003-07-21 | Completed | 100% | $0.19 | $0.16 | -12.96% | Stop | |
| 2003-06-17 | 2003-07-10 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.06% | Interest Income | |
| 2003-04-11 | 2003-06-17 | Completed | 100% | $0.10 | $0.19 | 80.87% | Stop | |
| 2002-12-05 | 2003-04-11 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.41% | Interest Income | |
| 2002-11-21 | 2002-12-05 | Completed | 100% | $0.12 | $0.11 | -3.92% | Stop | |
| 2002-04-25 | 2002-11-21 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.01 | 0.96% | Interest Income | |
| 2002-04-22 | 2002-04-25 | Completed | 100% | $0.28 | $0.25 | -11.44% | Signal | |
| 2002-03-28 | 2002-04-22 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.11% | Interest Income | |
| 2002-03-15 | 2002-03-28 | Completed | 100% | $0.39 | $0.35 | -10.20% | Stop | |
| 2002-02-21 | 2002-03-15 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.11% | Interest Income | |
| 2002-02-07 | 2002-02-21 | Completed | 100% | $0.47 | $0.42 | -10.54% | Stop | |
| 2002-01-15 | 2002-02-07 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.11% | Interest Income | |
| 2001-11-23 | 2002-01-15 | Completed | 100% | $0.38 | $0.48 | 25.82% | Stop | |
| 2001-10-31 | 2001-11-23 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.12% | Interest Income | |
| 2001-10-04 | 2001-10-31 | Completed | 100% | $0.23 | $0.33 | 44.68% | Stop | |
| 2001-09-06 | 2001-10-04 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.16% | Interest Income | |
| 2001-08-15 | 2001-09-06 | Completed | 100% | $0.33 | $0.30 | -10.16% | Stop | |
| 2001-07-24 | 2001-08-15 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.22% | Interest Income | |
| 2001-07-16 | 2001-07-24 | Completed | 100% | $0.31 | $0.26 | -14.21% | Stop | |
| 2001-06-21 | 2001-07-16 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.22% | Interest Income | |
| 2001-06-05 | 2001-06-21 | Completed | 100% | $0.34 | $0.34 | 0.85% | Stop | |
| 2001-05-11 | 2001-06-05 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.23% | Interest Income | |
| 2001-04-25 | 2001-05-11 | Completed | 100% | $0.29 | $0.31 | 4.18% | Stop | |
| 2001-04-03 | 2001-04-25 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.22% | Interest Income | |