Does ROC momentum turn actually work on GOOGL? We tested it
We ran ROC momentum turn on GOOGL through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. 3 of 4 unseen periods positive. Beat 86 of 100 random-entry runs.
You gave up raw return for a higher win rate and a shallower drawdown. This setup is about timing and staying out of trouble, not beating the index.
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The same rules, tested on 28 tickers. Edge held on 4. We ship it on those.
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This strategy made money, turning a 185% total return on GOOGL over 107 trades, but the ride was lumpy, not smooth. The worst stretch was a painful 18.57% drawdown that lasted from September 2021 to May 2023, so that period would have tested your patience. The win rate is only 42%, meaning you lose more than half the time, but the average winning trade was big enough to more than cover the losses. The entry timing is strong, beating 86% of random entry runs, so the edge comes from getting in at the right moment rather than the exits. The strategy was profitable in 3 out of 4 walk-forward periods, so the edge is fairly consistent and not just a one-time lucky streak.
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