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DASHBOARDS: Portfolio Hub Market Pulse Performance

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-07-31
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) using the Excess Return MMA CA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -20.4% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -35.7%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.0%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 8.4%. The strategy executed 51 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.

VEA Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric1Y5Y10YFull History
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
CAGR29.27%29.27%6.59%9.66%8.88%10.00%5.95%8.42%
Sharpe Ratio1.501.500.530.550.750.550.480.43
Max Drawdown-11.63%-11.63%-17.49%-29.71%-17.49%-35.74%-20.44%-35.74%
% Time Invested100.0%100.0%90.6%100.0%93.4%100.0%92.3%100.0%
Trades / Year0.00.02.00.02.50.03.00.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of VEA under the Excess Return MMA CA strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 6.0% CAGR with a -20.4% Max Drawdown across 51 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 8.4% CAGR and -35.7% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for VEA 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 VEA under Excess Return MMA CA (Investing). Visualizes return frequency, volatility clustering, and tail-risk truncation relative to standard buy-and-hold returns.

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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2025-05-02 2025-05-23 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.21% Interest Income
2025-04-08 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.21% Interest Income
2025-02-26 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.47% Interest Income
2025-03-26 2025-04-08 Completed 33.33% $50.25 $45.82 -8.85% Stop
2024-12-19 2025-03-26 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.35% Interest Income
2023-12-15 2025-02-26 Completed 33.33% $43.46 $49.63 14.14% Signal
2023-12-15 2024-12-19 Completed 33.33% $43.46 $46.00 5.78% Signal
2023-11-17 2023-12-15 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2023-09-22 2023-12-15 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.44% Interest Income
2023-06-02 2023-11-27 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.03 3.04% Interest Income
2023-04-05 2023-11-17 Completed 33.33% $40.86 $41.55 1.65% Signal
2023-01-03 2023-09-22 Completed 33.33% $38.12 $40.91 7.28% Signal
2023-04-04 2023-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.71% Interest Income
2023-04-04 2023-04-05 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2023-03-14 2023-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.23% Interest Income
2023-03-14 2023-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.23% Interest Income
2023-01-18 2023-03-14 Completed 33.33% $41.06 $39.30 -4.32% Stop
2023-01-18 2023-03-14 Completed 33.33% $41.06 $39.30 -4.32% Stop
2022-12-02 2023-01-18 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.86% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-01-18 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.86% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-01-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.68% 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
2022-09-07 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.15% 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
2022-07-11 2022-09-07 Completed 33.33% $35.66 $34.69 -2.78% Signal
2022-03-03 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2022-03-02 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2022-06-15 2022-07-11 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.06% Interest Income
2022-03-30 2022-06-15 Completed 33.33% $42.69 $36.41 -14.75% Stop
2022-03-08 2022-03-30 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2020-04-01 2022-03-08 Completed 33.33% $26.74 $38.84 45.19% Stop
2020-10-02 2022-03-03 Completed 33.33% $34.05 $41.30 21.25% Signal
2022-01-19 2022-03-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2022-01-12 2022-01-19 Completed 33.33% $44.98 $44.31 -1.54% Signal
2022-01-04 2022-01-12 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2021-12-03 2022-01-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2020-07-02 2021-12-03 Completed 33.33% $32.90 $43.22 31.31% Signal
2020-06-02 2020-10-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.13% Interest Income
2020-06-02 2020-07-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.66% Interest Income
2020-04-30 2020-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2020-03-26 2020-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2020-03-24 2020-04-30 Completed 33.33% $25.62 $29.81 16.29% Signal
2020-03-10 2020-04-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Completed 33.33% $25.62 $27.10 5.74% Signal
2020-03-03 2020-03-24 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.36% Interest Income
2020-03-03 2020-03-24 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.36% Interest Income
2019-09-13 2020-03-10 Completed 33.33% $33.92 $30.88 -9.01% Stop
2020-03-02 2020-03-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2020-03-02 2020-03-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2019-09-13 2020-03-02 Completed 33.33% $33.92 $32.51 -4.21% Stop
2019-07-01 2020-03-02 Completed 33.33% $34.19 $32.51 -4.99% Stop
2019-08-12 2019-09-13 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.39% Interest Income
2019-03-04 2019-09-13 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 1.82% Interest Income
2019-03-27 2019-08-12 Completed 33.33% $32.83 $32.25 -1.84% Signal
2019-03-04 2019-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.16% Interest Income
2019-03-04 2019-03-27 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.24% Interest Income
2019-02-26 2019-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2018-12-04 2019-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.61% Interest Income
2018-12-04 2019-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.61% Interest Income
2018-11-15 2019-02-26 Completed 33.33% $31.20 $32.77 4.98% Signal
2018-11-02 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2018-11-02 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2018-11-02 2018-11-15 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2018-10-24 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2018-10-12 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2018-10-12 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2017-03-27 2018-10-24 Completed 33.33% $29.59 $31.40 6.06% Stop
2018-09-19 2018-10-12 Completed 33.33% $34.09 $32.24 -5.49% Stop
2018-09-19 2018-10-12 Completed 33.33% $34.09 $32.24 -5.49% Stop
2018-08-16 2018-09-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.28% Interest Income
2018-05-01 2018-09-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.98% Interest Income
2016-08-09 2018-08-16 Completed 33.33% $27.48 $33.16 20.62% Signal
2017-02-07 2018-05-01 Completed 33.33% $28.54 $34.93 22.35% Signal
2016-11-02 2017-03-27 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.84% Interest Income
2016-12-29 2017-02-07 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.10% Interest Income
2016-05-11 2016-12-29 Completed 33.33% $26.58 $27.44 3.18% Signal
2016-10-04 2016-11-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2016-04-04 2016-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.17% Interest Income
2016-04-04 2016-08-09 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.84% Interest Income
2016-04-04 2016-05-11 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.39% 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
2016-01-07 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.07% Interest Income
2016-01-07 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.07% Interest Income
2015-11-10 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-10-09 2016-01-07 Completed 33.33% $27.57 $25.49 -7.59% Stop
2015-10-09 2016-01-07 Completed 33.33% $27.57 $25.49 -7.59% Stop
2015-09-17 2015-11-10 Completed 33.33% $27.01 $27.14 0.44% Signal
2015-09-02 2015-10-09 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2015-09-02 2015-10-09 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2015-09-02 2015-09-17 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2015-08-25 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-08-25 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-08-21 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-04-29 2015-08-25 Completed 33.33% $29.87 $27.12 -9.27% Stop
2012-12-07 2015-08-25 Completed 33.33% $22.69 $27.12 19.45% Stop
2015-03-19 2015-08-21 Completed 33.33% $28.48 $27.48 -3.55% Signal
2015-03-03 2015-04-29 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2015-03-03 2015-03-19 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.14% Interest Income
2015-02-03 2015-03-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2015-02-03 2015-03-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% 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
2014-12-10 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2014-12-02 2015-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2014-11-07 2014-12-10 Completed 33.33% $27.41 $27.52 0.34% Signal
2014-11-04 2014-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2014-11-04 2014-11-07 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2014-10-16 2014-11-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.08% Interest Income
2014-10-02 2014-11-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.14% Interest Income
2012-11-12 2014-10-16 Completed 33.33% $21.62 $25.74 19.00% Stop
2014-10-01 2014-10-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2012-09-11 2014-10-01 Completed 33.33% $21.73 $27.91 28.36% Signal
2012-12-04 2012-12-07 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2012-07-03 2012-12-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.85% Interest Income
2012-09-19 2012-11-12 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.34% Interest Income
2012-05-16 2012-09-19 Completed 33.33% $19.83 $22.41 12.97% Signal
2012-07-03 2012-09-11 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.54% Interest Income
2012-06-19 2012-07-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2012-06-04 2012-07-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2012-06-12 2012-06-19 Completed 33.33% $19.39 $19.97 2.92% Signal
2012-06-04 2012-06-12 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2012-05-18 2012-06-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.06% Interest Income
2012-05-08 2012-06-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.22% Interest Income
2012-02-07 2012-05-18 Completed 33.33% $21.52 $19.45 -9.67% Stop
2012-01-04 2012-05-16 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 2.03% Interest Income
2011-12-19 2012-05-08 Completed 33.33% $19.24 $20.83 8.18% Signal
2012-01-04 2012-02-07 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.03% Interest Income
2011-12-02 2012-01-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2011-12-02 2012-01-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2011-12-02 2011-12-19 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-11-25 2011-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2011-09-23 2011-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2011-08-02 2011-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.07% Interest Income
2011-08-30 2011-11-25 Completed 33.33% $20.75 $18.43 -11.23% Stop
2011-08-29 2011-09-23 Completed 33.33% $20.83 $18.29 -12.21% Stop
2011-08-08 2011-08-30 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2011-08-05 2011-08-29 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2010-06-01 2011-08-08 Completed 33.33% $18.05 $20.49 13.48% Stop
2010-11-19 2011-08-05 Completed 33.33% $22.08 $21.37 -3.26% Stop
2011-08-01 2011-08-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2010-09-16 2011-08-01 Completed 33.33% $20.66 $23.53 13.84% Signal
2010-11-02 2010-11-19 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2010-09-02 2010-11-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2010-09-02 2010-09-16 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2010-06-30 2010-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2010-04-05 2010-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2010-06-01 2010-06-30 Completed 33.33% $18.05 $17.95 -0.56% Signal
2010-05-07 2010-06-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2010-05-07 2010-06-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2010-03-08 2010-05-07 Completed 33.33% $20.83 $18.84 -9.59% Stop
2010-03-03 2010-05-07 Completed 33.33% $20.32 $18.84 -7.34% Stop
2010-03-08 2010-04-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2010-03-03 2010-03-08 Completed 33.33% $20.32 $20.83 2.44% Signal
2010-03-02 2010-03-08 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2010-03-02 2010-03-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2010-03-02 2010-03-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2010-02-08 2010-03-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.07% Interest Income
2010-02-08 2010-03-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.07% Interest Income
2010-02-02 2010-03-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2009-08-06 2010-02-08 Completed 33.33% $19.21 $19.16 -0.36% Stop
2009-07-21 2010-02-08 Completed 33.33% $18.06 $19.16 6.03% Stop
2010-02-01 2010-02-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.03% Interest Income
2009-12-30 2010-02-01 Completed 33.33% $20.89 $20.06 -4.02% Stop
2009-10-02 2009-12-30 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2009-07-17 2009-10-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2009-07-17 2009-08-06 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.06% Interest Income
2009-07-17 2009-07-21 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income