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V

Visa Inc - Class A
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-09
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for V (Visa Inc - Class A) using the Excess Return MMA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -25.6% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -36.4%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 18.2%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 21.3%. The strategy executed 44 total trades.

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

🛡️ V Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-25.6% (vs -36.4% B&H)
+10.8% shallower drawdown
Downside Efficiency
1.12 Sortino
+0.07 vs 1.05 B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
18.1% 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.

📊 V Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric 1Y5Y10YFull
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
Max Drawdown-7.64%-17.18%-19.98%-24.14%-25.57%-36.36%-25.57%-36.36%
Sharpe Ratio0.370.340.370.450.730.650.860.79
Sortino Ratio0.550.550.420.630.880.831.121.05
CAGR3.89%7.66%5.69%10.90%14.27%17.10%18.20%21.32%
% Time Invested45.2%100.0%63.2%100.0%78.3%100.0%81.9%100.0%
Trades / Year1.00.03.20.02.70.02.70.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of V under the Excess Return MMA strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 18.2% CAGR with a -25.6% Max Drawdown across 44 trade signals (compared to Buy & Hold's 21.3% CAGR and -36.4% Max Drawdown).

Return Distribution Analysis

Histogram of monthly return distribution for V 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 V 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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2026-02-24 2026-03-18 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2025-12-12 2026-02-24 Completed 33.33% $345.92 $304.30 -12.08% Stop
2023-03-28 2025-12-17 Completed 33.33% $216.96 $343.49 58.24% Signal
2025-11-19 2025-12-12 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.24% Interest Income
2025-04-30 2025-11-19 Completed 33.33% $330.65 $319.60 -3.39% Stop
2024-08-19 2025-09-23 Completed 33.33% $263.45 $341.86 29.70% Signal
2025-04-07 2025-04-30 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2023-11-01 2025-04-07 Completed 33.33% $230.82 $298.65 29.32% Stop
2024-07-02 2024-08-19 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.69% Interest Income
2023-01-11 2024-07-02 Completed 33.33% $215.05 $258.81 20.29% Signal
2022-11-04 2023-11-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.05 5.02% Interest Income
2022-11-04 2023-03-28 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 1.75% Interest Income
2022-11-04 2023-01-11 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.77% Interest Income
2022-10-31 2022-11-04 Completed 33.33% $202.58 $191.02 -5.75% Stop
2022-10-31 2022-11-04 Completed 33.33% $202.58 $191.02 -5.75% Stop
2022-10-31 2022-11-04 Completed 33.33% $202.58 $191.02 -5.75% Stop
2022-09-12 2022-10-31 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.49% Interest Income
2022-05-24 2022-10-31 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.14% Interest Income
2022-01-28 2022-10-31 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.33% Interest Income
2022-07-14 2022-09-12 Completed 33.33% $193.59 $200.23 3.38% Signal
2022-06-21 2022-07-14 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2022-06-02 2022-06-21 Completed 33.33% $205.10 $189.43 -7.68% Stop
2022-05-10 2022-06-02 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2022-03-25 2022-05-24 Completed 33.33% $211.01 $197.37 -6.51% Signal
2022-03-21 2022-05-10 Completed 33.33% $209.00 $190.04 -9.12% Stop
2021-10-29 2022-03-25 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.07% Interest Income
2022-02-25 2022-03-21 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2021-12-13 2022-02-25 Completed 33.33% $204.91 $209.92 2.39% Stop
2021-12-13 2022-01-28 Completed 33.33% $204.91 $212.81 3.80% Signal
2021-11-18 2021-12-13 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-11-18 2021-12-13 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2021-10-13 2021-11-18 Completed 33.33% $214.84 $199.17 -7.34% Stop
2020-09-16 2021-11-18 Completed 33.33% $197.89 $199.17 0.60% Stop
2020-07-06 2021-10-29 Completed 33.33% $189.94 $201.43 6.00% Signal
2021-09-21 2021-10-13 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2020-11-20 2021-09-21 Completed 33.33% $198.56 $212.54 6.99% Stop
2020-10-29 2020-11-20 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-03-23 2020-10-29 Completed 33.33% $134.85 $175.17 29.83% Stop
2020-08-24 2020-09-16 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-03-24 2020-08-24 Completed 33.33% $138.20 $196.23 41.92% Signal
2020-05-05 2020-07-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2020-03-24 2020-05-05 Completed 33.33% $138.20 $170.88 23.58% Signal
2020-03-02 2020-03-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2020-03-02 2020-03-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2020-02-28 2020-03-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2019-03-26 2020-03-02 Completed 33.33% $145.83 $177.78 21.85% Stop
2019-01-17 2020-03-02 Completed 33.33% $129.67 $177.78 37.03% Stop
2019-01-17 2020-02-28 Completed 33.33% $129.67 $165.82 27.82% Stop
2018-12-24 2019-03-26 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.59% Interest Income
2018-12-24 2019-01-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.15% Interest Income
2018-12-24 2019-01-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.15% Interest Income
2018-11-23 2018-12-24 Completed 33.33% $125.52 $115.57 -7.97% Stop
2017-02-27 2018-12-24 Completed 33.33% $82.63 $115.57 39.79% Stop
2015-09-17 2018-12-24 Completed 33.33% $65.96 $115.57 75.13% Stop
2018-10-31 2018-11-23 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.15% Interest Income
2016-02-12 2018-10-31 Completed 33.33% $64.35 $127.56 98.12% Stop
2017-01-25 2017-02-27 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2016-05-19 2017-01-25 Completed 33.33% $71.51 $78.24 9.37% Signal
2016-03-18 2016-05-19 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2015-09-17 2016-03-18 Completed 33.33% $65.96 $68.25 3.42% Signal
2016-01-21 2016-02-12 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-09-17 2016-01-21 Completed 33.33% $65.96 $65.54 -0.68% Stop
2015-08-25 2015-09-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2015-08-25 2015-09-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2015-08-25 2015-09-17 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2014-08-27 2015-08-25 Completed 33.33% $49.86 $66.32 32.95% Stop
2014-05-01 2015-08-25 Completed 33.33% $46.69 $66.32 41.97% Stop
2011-04-12 2015-08-25 Completed 33.33% $17.19 $66.32 285.60% Stop
2014-06-09 2014-08-27 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2011-04-12 2014-06-09 Completed 33.33% $17.19 $48.93 184.49% Signal
2014-04-08 2014-05-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-10-06 2014-04-08 Completed 33.33% $19.04 $46.40 143.59% Stop
2011-06-22 2011-10-06 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2011-01-11 2011-06-22 Completed 33.33% $16.07 $16.78 4.36% Signal
2011-03-02 2011-04-12 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2010-09-10 2011-04-12 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2010-11-24 2011-03-02 Completed 33.33% $16.84 $16.22 -3.73% Signal
2010-12-17 2011-01-11 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2010-10-04 2010-12-17 Completed 33.33% $16.31 $15.23 -6.63% Stop
2010-06-24 2010-11-24 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.06% Interest Income
2010-09-10 2010-10-04 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2010-07-27 2010-09-10 Completed 33.33% $17.11 $14.88 -13.09% Stop
2010-06-03 2010-09-10 Completed 33.33% $15.98 $14.88 -6.97% Stop
2010-07-02 2010-07-27 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2010-06-03 2010-07-02 Completed 33.33% $15.98 $16.28 1.77% Stop
2010-06-03 2010-06-24 Completed 33.33% $15.98 $17.14 7.18% Signal
2010-06-01 2010-06-03 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2010-06-01 2010-06-03 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2010-06-01 2010-06-03 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income

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