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SPMB

SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-09
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for SPMB (SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF) using the Excess Return MMA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -12.6% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -18.0%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.8%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 1.8%. The strategy executed 29 total trades.

* Excess Return MMA: Multi-Moving Average (Triple-Band) model utilizing sophisticated long/short cross durations optimized against volatility.

🛡️ SPMB Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-12.6% (vs -18.0% B&H)
+5.4% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
0.32 Sortino
+0.01 vs 0.31 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
37.8% 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.

📊 SPMB Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5Y10YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-2.91%-2.87%-4.91%-17.28%-12.60%-18.03%-12.60%-18.03%
Sharpe Ratio0.510.301.030.010.270.140.420.28
Sortino Ratio0.710.481.180.010.180.160.320.31
CAGR1.83%1.25%2.97%0.04%1.30%1.09%1.81%1.81%
% Time Invested84.9%100.0%42.6%100.0%51.0%100.0%62.2%100.0%
Trades / Year0.00.01.60.02.00.01.90.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of SPMB under the Excess Return MMA strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 1.8% CAGR with a -12.6% Max Drawdown across 29 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 1.8% CAGR and -18.0% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for SPMB under Excess Return MMA strategy in Investing context, illustrating downside risk mitigation and return skewness.
Figure 2: Monthly Return Distribution Profile. Monthly return distribution for SPMB under Excess Return MMA (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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2025-08-28 2026-05-19 Completed 33.33% $21.25 $21.66 1.87% Signal
2025-07-25 2025-08-28 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.40% Interest Income
2025-04-23 2025-07-25 Completed 33.33% $20.56 $20.85 1.34% Signal
2025-03-19 2025-05-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.51% Interest Income
2024-12-19 2025-04-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.41% Interest Income
2024-04-23 2025-03-19 Completed 33.33% $19.17 $20.64 7.65% Signal
2025-01-14 2025-02-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2024-09-12 2025-01-14 Completed 33.33% $20.94 $19.91 -4.98% Stop
2024-08-07 2024-12-19 Completed 33.33% $20.40 $20.10 -1.54% Signal
2021-12-16 2024-09-12 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.11 11.44% Interest Income
2024-05-08 2024-08-07 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.32% Interest Income
2024-01-24 2024-05-08 Completed 33.33% $19.65 $19.45 -1.06% Signal
2021-03-25 2024-04-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.09 9.22% Interest Income
2023-05-16 2024-01-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 3.74% Interest Income
2023-02-10 2023-05-16 Completed 33.33% $19.41 $19.44 0.07% Signal
2021-11-10 2023-02-10 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.03 2.59% Interest Income
2020-04-06 2021-12-16 Completed 33.33% $21.51 $21.51 -0.05% Signal
2021-08-24 2021-11-10 Completed 33.33% $21.71 $21.64 -0.36% Signal
2021-03-16 2021-08-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2020-04-06 2021-03-25 Completed 33.33% $21.51 $21.60 0.39% Signal
2021-02-05 2021-03-16 Completed 33.33% $21.96 $21.62 -1.60% Signal
2021-01-13 2021-02-05 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2020-12-31 2021-01-13 Completed 33.33% $21.87 $21.83 -0.24% Signal
2020-12-02 2020-12-31 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-04-06 2020-12-02 Completed 33.33% $21.51 $21.84 1.48% Signal
2020-03-13 2020-04-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-03-13 2020-04-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-03-13 2020-04-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2019-07-23 2020-03-13 Completed 33.33% $20.69 $19.67 -4.98% Stop
2019-02-26 2020-03-13 Completed 33.33% $19.96 $19.67 -1.52% Stop
2019-01-22 2020-03-13 Completed 33.33% $19.77 $19.67 -0.54% Stop
2017-08-16 2019-07-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 3.74% Interest Income
2018-02-20 2019-02-26 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 2.13% Interest Income
2018-10-16 2019-01-22 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.61% Interest Income
2018-08-24 2018-10-16 Completed 33.33% $19.48 $19.26 -1.17% Signal
2018-01-03 2018-08-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.15% Interest Income
2017-08-24 2018-02-20 Completed 33.33% $19.55 $19.16 -2.02% Signal
2017-05-09 2018-01-03 Completed 33.33% $19.34 $19.59 1.25% Signal
2017-01-30 2017-08-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.49% Interest Income
2014-07-16 2017-08-16 Completed 33.33% $18.20 $19.49 7.09% Signal
2016-12-05 2017-05-09 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2014-02-13 2017-01-30 Completed 33.33% $17.89 $19.18 7.16% Signal
2015-09-29 2016-12-05 Completed 33.33% $18.94 $19.03 0.42% Signal
2015-07-13 2015-09-29 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2013-11-13 2015-07-13 Completed 33.33% $17.66 $18.67 5.68% Signal
2013-09-26 2014-07-16 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2013-03-21 2014-02-13 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2013-05-29 2013-11-13 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2011-01-25 2013-09-26 Completed 33.33% $16.47 $17.64 7.08% Signal
2013-05-24 2013-05-29 Completed 33.33% $17.71 $17.59 -0.75% Signal
2012-12-31 2013-05-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2011-01-25 2013-03-21 Completed 33.33% $16.47 $17.85 8.32% Signal
2011-04-21 2012-12-31 Completed 33.33% $16.69 $17.89 7.14% Signal
2011-01-31 2011-04-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2011-01-25 2011-01-31 Completed 33.33% $16.47 $16.49 0.06% Signal
2011-01-21 2011-01-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-01-21 2011-01-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-01-21 2011-01-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income

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