Day Trading Using I Know First Signals: 7 Months – 43% Return

Day Trading: In a previous article we discussed how to find optimal trades using the 5 day average rule. In another article we also discussed a model for replacing weaker signals with stronger ones on a daily basis. Combining the two ideas we can create an allocation model which adjusts the allocation between the four stocks with the strongest signals on a daily basis. All stocks used are a part of our “Top X Stock Picks and S&P500” forecast. Below are the results when we run the system from July 1st 2014 to February 9th 2015.

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In 7 months and 9 days the algorithm had a return of 43%, which translates to an annual return of 71% if the algorithm continues to perform at this rate.  All trades calculated on their daily returns had an average return of 0.219% with a standard deviation of 2.227%.

The allocation uses two variables.

1. The first variable is the simple allocation, 4 stocks receiving 25% a piece.

2. The second variable is the signal. If on a specific date the signals were 10,20,30,40 then the allocation of funds would be 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%.

We then use a weight between the two to adjust volatility, in this case the weight is 75%. This means the allocation for each stock would be 25% from the first model, and 75% from the second. This way you place a higher allocation to stronger signals, significantly increasing your expected return. Every days allocation, entry price, and change is provided HERE. The signals are based off of the 1 month table, and a stock is only considered when it is above the 5 day SMA of the closing price for long, or inverse for short.

Finally below is a chart representing the returns of every stock which was traded during the period. (Updated)

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The most profitable stock over the testing period was GEL with an over all return of 14.28%. The least profitable stock was BAK with an overall return of -11.42%.

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The profitable trades had an average return of 1.71% with a standard deviation of 1.74%. The total profitable trade count was 295.

The unprofitable trades had an average loss of -1.49% with a standard deviation of 1.42%. The total unprofitable trade count was 254.

*The stock “x” is not included in this analysis, although it belonged to the top x universe due to its very high volatility.