US Index Timing with Moving-Average and Momentum Signals

Summary

This long-only position strategy is designed for multi-month trades in US equity indexes. It uses the S&P 500 as a signal source and also tracks QQQ prices. The visible entry rules require the S&P 500 low to remain above its 21-day exponential average for four days, QQQ lows to exceed its 14- and 21-day averages, and QQQ closes to rise across recent sessions; an ADX filter is also introduced, although its threshold and the remainder of the rules are missing from the supplied text. A fixed stop is based on QQQ’s price when a position opens, including when trading another instrument.

The document reports hypothetical results and drawdowns for several index and leveraged ETFs, comparing them with buy-and-hold over stated periods. It says performance on individual stocks, sector funds, crypto, and commodities was inconsistent or not researched. Those figures are the author’s backtest claims, not independently supported evidence; the text cautions that fees and taxes are excluded, some leveraged products lack exposure to earlier market crises, and results may depend on the selected signal series and sample period.

Key ideas

• The strategy takes long positions intended to last multiple months in US index markets.
• S&P 500 and QQQ daily prices supply the signal conditions, with moving averages and recent price direction among the visible filters.
• A fixed stop is set using QQQ’s price at entry, even when the traded asset differs.
• The author reports hypothetical ETF performance but excludes fees and taxes and notes that some tests omit major historical drawdowns.

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