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SPOT

Spotify Technology S.A.
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-09
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for SPOT (Spotify Technology S.A.) using the Excess Return MMA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -33.1% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -80.5%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22.6%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 18.1%. The strategy executed 48 total trades.

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

🛡️ SPOT Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-33.1% (vs -80.5% B&H)
+47.4% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
0.82 Sortino
+0.35 vs 0.47 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
45.2% 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.

📊 SPOT Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-23.56%-44.11%-33.12%-76.39%-33.12%-80.51%
Sharpe Ratio-1.00-0.720.810.320.690.34
Sortino Ratio-1.17-1.040.950.430.820.47
CAGR-16.39%-27.29%23.43%16.28%22.56%18.10%
% Time Invested38.1%100.0%51.8%100.0%54.8%100.0%
Trades / Year6.00.06.00.07.70.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of SPOT under the Excess Return MMA strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 22.6% CAGR with a -33.1% Max Drawdown across 48 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 18.1% CAGR and -80.5% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for SPOT 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 SPOT 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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2026-05-21 2026-06-18 Completed 33.33% $430.99 $451.66 4.74% Stop
2026-04-29 2026-05-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2026-04-14 2026-04-29 Completed 33.33% $508.63 $434.15 -14.69% Stop
2026-03-20 2026-04-14 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2026-02-09 2026-03-20 Completed 33.33% $430.82 $479.38 11.22% Stop
2026-01-15 2026-02-09 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2025-11-28 2026-01-22 Completed 33.33% $596.62 $505.50 -15.32% Stop
2025-12-30 2026-01-15 Completed 33.33% $577.35 $542.35 -6.11% Stop
2025-12-05 2025-12-30 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2025-11-19 2025-12-05 Completed 33.33% $636.00 $562.99 -11.52% Stop
2025-11-05 2025-11-28 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.25% Interest Income
2025-10-28 2025-11-19 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.25% Interest Income
2025-08-21 2025-11-05 Completed 33.33% $703.79 $626.00 -11.10% Stop
2025-08-21 2025-11-05 Completed 33.33% $703.79 $626.00 -11.10% Stop
2025-08-14 2025-10-28 Completed 33.33% $693.71 $660.93 -4.77% Stop
2025-07-30 2025-08-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2025-07-30 2025-08-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2025-07-23 2025-08-14 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2025-04-01 2025-07-30 Completed 33.33% $547.20 $623.00 13.80% Stop
2025-04-01 2025-07-30 Completed 33.33% $547.20 $623.00 13.80% Stop
2025-05-01 2025-07-23 Completed 33.33% $606.10 $680.00 12.14% Stop
2025-04-08 2025-05-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2025-03-27 2025-04-08 Completed 33.33% $569.15 $558.00 -2.01% Stop
2025-03-10 2025-04-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2025-03-10 2025-04-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2025-03-05 2025-03-27 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2023-11-21 2025-03-10 Completed 33.33% $178.54 $508.12 184.45% Stop
2023-08-17 2025-03-10 Completed 33.33% $134.35 $508.12 278.02% Stop
2024-05-15 2025-03-05 Completed 33.33% $298.85 $584.27 95.41% Stop
2024-04-23 2024-05-15 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.34% Interest Income
2023-12-13 2024-04-23 Completed 33.33% $199.02 $301.13 51.23% Stop
2023-09-27 2023-12-13 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.16% Interest Income
2023-10-30 2023-11-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.34% Interest Income
2023-08-17 2023-10-30 Completed 33.33% $134.35 $161.20 19.93% Signal
2023-09-06 2023-09-27 Completed 33.33% $161.90 $153.33 -5.34% Stop
2023-07-26 2023-09-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.62% Interest Income
2023-07-26 2023-08-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.34% Interest Income
2023-07-26 2023-08-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.34% Interest Income
2023-06-20 2023-07-26 Completed 33.33% $156.20 $141.69 -9.33% Stop
2023-04-25 2023-07-26 Completed 33.33% $140.50 $141.69 0.80% Stop
2023-02-14 2023-07-26 Completed 33.33% $121.52 $141.69 16.54% Stop
2022-05-10 2023-06-20 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 4.21% Interest Income
2021-07-29 2023-04-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 3.59% Interest Income
2022-02-17 2023-02-14 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.03 2.59% Interest Income
2022-05-03 2022-05-10 Completed 33.33% $107.26 $97.87 -8.80% Stop
2022-04-08 2022-05-03 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2022-03-16 2022-04-08 Completed 33.33% $126.00 $141.38 12.15% Stop
2022-02-22 2022-03-16 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2022-02-03 2022-02-22 Completed 33.33% $164.00 $150.20 -8.46% Stop
2022-02-15 2022-02-17 Completed 33.33% $165.45 $162.59 -1.78% Signal
2022-01-24 2022-02-15 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2022-01-11 2022-02-03 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2021-12-27 2022-01-24 Completed 33.33% $236.71 $187.41 -20.87% Stop
2021-12-15 2022-01-11 Completed 33.33% $222.35 $224.40 0.87% Stop
2021-12-02 2021-12-27 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-11-22 2021-12-15 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-11-09 2021-12-02 Completed 33.33% $282.24 $225.00 -20.32% Stop
2021-10-22 2021-11-22 Completed 33.33% $251.50 $258.65 2.79% Stop
2021-07-29 2021-11-09 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2021-09-30 2021-10-22 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-08-11 2021-09-30 Completed 33.33% $216.07 $221.87 2.63% Stop
2021-07-20 2021-08-11 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-06-01 2021-07-29 Completed 33.33% $243.50 $225.31 -7.52% Stop
2021-05-27 2021-07-29 Completed 33.33% $238.40 $225.31 -5.54% Stop
2021-05-14 2021-07-20 Completed 33.33% $219.05 $243.00 10.88% Stop
2021-05-05 2021-06-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-05-05 2021-05-27 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-04-22 2021-05-14 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-03-23 2021-05-05 Completed 33.33% $274.00 $246.00 -10.26% Stop
2021-03-23 2021-05-05 Completed 33.33% $274.00 $246.00 -10.26% Stop
2021-03-29 2021-04-22 Completed 33.33% $261.00 $266.02 1.87% Stop
2021-03-05 2021-03-29 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-03-01 2021-03-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-03-01 2021-03-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-03-03 2021-03-05 Completed 33.33% $322.73 $290.00 -10.19% Stop
2021-02-08 2021-03-03 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2020-11-25 2021-03-01 Completed 33.33% $269.00 $313.00 16.30% Stop
2020-11-25 2021-03-01 Completed 33.33% $269.00 $313.00 16.30% Stop
2020-11-23 2021-02-08 Completed 33.33% $260.01 $311.93 19.91% Stop
2020-11-03 2020-11-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-11-03 2020-11-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-10-30 2020-11-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-09-30 2020-11-03 Completed 33.33% $244.00 $236.00 -3.33% Stop
2020-09-30 2020-11-03 Completed 33.33% $244.00 $236.00 -3.33% Stop
2020-09-30 2020-10-30 Completed 33.33% $244.00 $263.71 8.02% Stop
2020-09-08 2020-09-30 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-09-08 2020-09-30 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-09-08 2020-09-30 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-08-21 2020-09-08 Completed 33.33% $271.03 $240.66 -11.25% Stop
2020-06-17 2020-09-08 Completed 33.33% $187.00 $240.66 28.63% Stop
2020-06-17 2020-09-08 Completed 33.33% $187.00 $240.66 28.63% Stop
2020-07-30 2020-08-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-06-26 2020-07-30 Completed 33.33% $266.60 $252.00 -5.52% Stop
2020-06-15 2020-06-26 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-06-15 2020-06-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2020-06-15 2020-06-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income

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