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Backtest Results and Insights

Our strategy combines daily predictions to go long or short on SPY, seeking to capitalize on both upward and downward movements.

Key Results

  • CAPM Alpha (Trading Account): 0.1951%
  • CAPM Beta (Trading Account): 0.4815%

Alpha suggests that the strategy delivered returns beyond what traditional market exposure would predict, while a beta below 1.0 indicates less sensitivity to overall market fluctuations.

Potential Enhancements

Aspect
Current Approach
Potential Enhancements

Capital & Risk Management

All capital deployed per trade with stop losses assumed to execute perfectly

Use partial allocations to manage risk and prepare for sudden market moves

Market Conditions

Assumes instant fills at the closing price without liquidity issues

Incorporate realistic order book depth, execution challenges, and partial fills

Trading Frequency

Current model makes one trade per day.

Execute multiple trades per day.