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Visa Inc - Class A
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-09-10
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for V (Visa Inc - Class A) using the Moving Average (50/200)* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -28.7% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -36.4%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.4%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 21.3%. The strategy executed 17 total trades.

* Moving Average (50/200): Classic Moving Average Crossover (e.g., 50-day crossing 200-day). The foundational basis of research-grade trend following.

🛡️ V Drawdown Shield & Downside Protection

Why Drawdown Dictates Longevity →
Peak Drawdown Defense
-28.7% (vs -36.4% B&H)
+7.7% shallower drawdown
Drawdown Shield
7.7% Cut
Protected capital vs -36.4% B&H
Capital Sheltered from Risk
23.4% 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-4.83%-17.18%-15.57%-24.14%-21.80%-36.36%-28.66%-36.36%
Sharpe Ratio1.050.410.550.460.690.640.750.79
Sortino Ratio0.970.670.520.650.770.820.921.05
CAGR11.69%9.48%8.09%11.14%13.22%16.87%15.42%21.31%
% Time Invested31.8%100.0%59.2%100.0%74.7%100.0%76.6%100.0%
Trades / Year0.00.00.80.00.90.01.00.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

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Figure 1: Cumulative Trajectory Analysis. Logarithmic growth comparison of V under the Moving Average (50/200) strategy (Investing) versus Buy & Hold. The strategy produced a 15.4% CAGR with a -28.7% Max Drawdown across 17 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 Moving Average (50/200) strategy in Investing context, illustrating downside risk mitigation and return skewness.
Figure 2: Monthly Return Distribution Profile. Monthly return distribution for V under Moving Average (50/200) (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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2025-10-29 2026-07-09 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.03 2.54% Interest Income
2025-05-01 2025-10-29 Completed 100% $341.67 $343.25 0.41% Signal
2025-04-08 2025-05-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.27% Interest Income
2024-10-07 2025-04-08 Completed 100% $273.48 $318.59 16.44% Stop
2024-08-14 2024-10-07 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.72% Interest Income
2022-12-27 2024-08-14 Completed 100% $200.12 $257.00 28.36% Signal
2022-11-04 2022-12-27 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 0.59% Interest Income
2022-10-31 2022-11-04 Completed 100% $202.58 $191.02 -5.75% Stop
2021-10-29 2022-10-31 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.01 1.35% Interest Income
2020-11-20 2021-10-29 Completed 100% $198.56 $201.43 1.40% Stop
2020-10-29 2020-11-20 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2020-06-17 2020-10-29 Completed 100% $185.09 $175.17 -5.41% Stop
2020-04-14 2020-06-17 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2020-03-23 2020-04-14 Completed 100% $134.85 $165.15 22.41% Signal
2020-02-28 2020-03-23 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2019-03-07 2020-02-28 Completed 100% $139.65 $165.82 18.68% Stop
2019-01-23 2019-03-07 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.29% Interest Income
2019-01-16 2019-01-23 Completed 100% $131.02 $131.37 0.22% Signal
2018-12-21 2019-01-16 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.15% Interest Income
2016-04-20 2018-12-21 Completed 100% $75.10 $120.40 60.23% Stop
2016-03-09 2016-04-20 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.03% Interest Income
2016-03-03 2016-03-09 Completed 100% $69.16 $65.93 -4.72% Signal
2016-02-09 2016-03-03 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-09-17 2016-02-09 Completed 100% $65.96 $61.53 -6.77% Stop
2015-08-25 2015-09-17 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2014-11-05 2015-08-25 Completed 100% $56.07 $66.32 18.23% Stop
2014-09-26 2014-11-05 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2014-05-07 2014-09-26 Completed 100% $47.36 $48.56 2.48% Signal
2014-04-14 2014-05-07 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-09-01 2014-04-14 Completed 100% $19.68 $45.71 132.19% Stop
2011-08-10 2011-09-01 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-04-11 2011-08-10 Completed 100% $17.16 $18.20 5.99% Stop
2010-06-23 2011-04-11 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2010-06-03 2010-06-23 Completed 100% $15.98 $17.55 9.72% Signal
2010-06-01 2010-06-03 Interest (CASH) 100% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income

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