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SJNK

SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-09
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for SJNK (SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF) using the Excess Return MMA CA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -6.9% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -19.7%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 4.3%. The strategy executed 21 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.

🛡️ SJNK Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-6.9% (vs -19.7% B&H)
+12.8% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
1.27 Sortino
+0.49 vs 0.78 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
17.6% 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.

📊 SJNK Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5Y10YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-1.73%-1.73%-4.87%-10.18%-6.93%-19.74%-6.93%-19.74%
Sharpe Ratio1.211.161.090.801.240.791.100.68
Sortino Ratio1.821.821.471.061.440.881.270.78
CAGR3.63%3.72%4.48%4.74%5.31%5.21%4.45%4.26%
% Time Invested91.1%100.0%80.2%100.0%86.4%100.0%82.4%100.0%
Trades / Year0.00.01.40.01.30.01.70.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of SJNK under the Excess Return MMA CA strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 4.5% CAGR with a -6.9% Max Drawdown across 21 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 4.3% CAGR and -19.7% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for SJNK under Excess Return MMA CA strategy in Investing context, illustrating downside risk mitigation and return skewness.
Figure 2: Monthly Return Distribution Profile. Monthly return distribution for SJNK under Excess Return MMA CA (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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2026-05-04 2026-07-06 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.81% Interest Income
2026-04-29 2026-05-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2025-07-18 2026-04-29 Completed 33.33% $23.41 $24.47 4.46% Signal
2025-06-03 2025-07-18 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.80% Interest Income
2025-05-02 2025-06-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.32% Interest Income
2025-04-17 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Interest Income
2024-07-24 2025-04-17 Completed 33.33% $21.60 $22.38 3.58% Signal
2024-06-18 2024-07-24 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.53% Interest Income
2023-12-22 2024-06-18 Completed 33.33% $20.83 $21.27 2.05% Signal
2023-11-03 2023-12-22 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.84% Interest Income
2023-06-23 2023-11-03 Completed 33.33% $19.34 $19.93 2.99% Signal
2023-06-02 2023-06-23 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.40% Interest Income
2023-05-25 2023-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2023-01-10 2023-05-25 Completed 33.33% $19.02 $19.15 0.65% Signal
2022-12-02 2023-01-10 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.86% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-01-10 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.86% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-01-10 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.86% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-08-22 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.09% Interest Income
2022-03-24 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Interest Income
2022-03-02 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2022-06-13 2022-08-22 Completed 33.33% $17.98 $18.56 3.21% Signal
2022-05-19 2022-06-13 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-04-01 2022-05-19 Completed 33.33% $15.34 $18.26 18.97% Stop
2020-05-27 2022-03-24 Completed 33.33% $16.74 $19.04 13.72% Signal
2022-02-11 2022-03-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2020-05-27 2022-02-11 Completed 33.33% $16.74 $19.26 15.00% Signal
2020-03-10 2020-05-27 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.09% Interest Income
2020-03-10 2020-05-27 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.09% Interest Income
2020-03-10 2020-04-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2019-05-16 2020-03-10 Completed 33.33% $17.12 $16.85 -1.59% Stop
2019-03-28 2020-03-10 Completed 33.33% $17.04 $16.85 -1.17% Stop
2016-04-19 2020-03-10 Completed 33.33% $13.92 $16.85 20.99% Stop
2019-03-04 2019-05-16 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.78% Interest Income
2019-03-04 2019-03-28 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.26% Interest Income
2019-02-11 2019-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2018-12-10 2019-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.58% Interest Income
2016-04-19 2019-02-11 Completed 33.33% $13.92 $16.80 20.58% Signal
2018-05-30 2018-12-10 Completed 33.33% $16.34 $16.40 0.33% Signal
2018-05-07 2018-05-30 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2016-04-19 2018-05-07 Completed 33.33% $13.92 $16.34 17.29% Signal
2016-04-04 2016-04-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2016-04-04 2016-04-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2016-04-04 2016-04-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% 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 2016-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% 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
2015-11-03 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-11-03 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-11-03 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-09-30 2015-11-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% 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
2015-02-11 2015-09-30 Completed 33.33% $14.49 $13.81 -4.74% Signal
2015-08-14 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-08-07 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-02-11 2015-08-14 Completed 33.33% $14.49 $14.21 -1.99% Signal
2014-04-04 2015-08-07 Completed 33.33% $14.68 $14.30 -2.67% Signal
2015-02-03 2015-02-11 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2015-02-03 2015-02-11 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% 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
2014-12-08 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.03% Interest Income
2014-12-02 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2014-04-04 2014-12-08 Completed 33.33% $14.68 $14.40 -1.97% Signal
2014-11-04 2014-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2014-10-02 2014-11-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.14% Interest Income
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2014-04-04 2014-09-29 Completed 33.33% $14.68 $14.52 -1.13% Signal
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income

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