Trend momentum
Momentum, but only in stocks that are in an uptrend.
2016-11-07 to 2026-11-06, 100,000 SEK to 324,727 SEK, after 14,178 SEK in trading costs. On average 10.0 stocks held; the portfolio is turned over 6.0 times a year.
How it works
Every quarter, keep only liquid stocks trading above their 200-day moving average, then buy the ten with the highest six-month return.
The idea
The moving average filter keeps the strategy out of stocks in a downtrend, which is where momentum crashes usually happen. When few stocks are in an uptrend, it holds fewer of them and keeps the rest in cash.
Equity (SEK)
Year by year
| Year | Trend momentum | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (part of year) | +29.3% | +1.7% | +27.6% |
| 2025 | +17.7% | +11.4% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +9.7% | −12.8% |
| 2023 | −23.4% | +8.6% | −32.0% |
| 2022 | −46.5% | −28.7% | −17.8% |
| 2021 | +107.7% | +32.9% | +74.9% |
| 2020 | +69.3% | +37.1% | +32.2% |
| 2019 | +21.5% | +41.0% | −19.5% |
| 2018 | −4.6% | −1.4% | −3.1% |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +33.6% | −8.5% |
| 2016 (part of year) | +5.2% | +15.9% | −10.7% |
Backtests are simulations on historical data, not investment advice. Past results don't guarantee future returns.