Dynamic System performance
A trend following trading system signaling trades for the S&P 500 stock index. We use this system to manage client funds successfully since 1999.
Strategy and objective
Normally investing 100% of assets in the S&P 500 index fund SPY per long or short trade. Dynamic System signals significant junctures in the market with a combination of momentum analysis and trend patterns. The objective is to follow trends that last weeks to months with limited downside risk, and secure profits as the trend evolves.
Performance and expense figures
| Risk & Return Ratios | |
|---|---|
| Average annual return: | 51.34% |
| Maximum historical drawdown: | 5.47% |
| Expenses & Fees | |
|---|---|
| Recurring subscription: | $39 per quarter |
| Management fee: | none |
| Performance/incentive fee: | none |
| Cancellation fee: | none |
No risky investments
We do not trade exotic products such as options, futures, or warrants. With ETFs we have the flexibility to scale according to our account size.
No day trading
Dynamic System generates a dozen or less signals per year to catch only the very big trends in which we stay in for weeks to months.
Performance in 2009: 60.76%
| Trade # | Type | Entry | Entry Date | Exit | Exit Date | P&L | P&L Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short | 91.78 | 01/07/2009 | 86.42 | 01/28/2009 | 5.84% | 5.84% |
| 2 | Short | 86.23 | 02/10/2009 | 72.97 | 03/11/2009 | 15.38% | 22.12% |
| 3 | Short | 80.44 | 03/25/2009 | 82.79 | 03/26/2009 | -2.92% | 18.65% |
| 4 | Short | 81.38 | 03/27/2009 | 83.40 | 04/02/2009 | -2.48% | 15.78% |
| 5 | Long | 82.73 | 04/08/2009 | 93.10 | 06/15/2009 | 12.53% | 30.29% |
| 6 | Long | 88.76 | 07/13/2009 | 106.94 | 09/23/2009 | 20.48% | 56.97% |
| 7 | Short | 109.05 | 10/26/2009 | 106.42 | 11/05/2009 | 2.41% | 60.76% |
Performance in 2008: 42.47%
| Trade # | Type | Entry | Entry Date | Exit | Exit Date | P&L | P&L Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short | 140.68 | 01/08/2008 | 133.87 | 03/19/2008 | 4.84% | 4.84% |
| 2 | Short | 136.26 | 04/08/2008 | 136.26 | 04/16/2008 | 0% | 4.84% |
| 3 | Short | 142.67 | 05/19/2008 | 126.00 | 07/17/2008 | 11.68% | 17.09% |
| 4 | Short | 128.72 | 09/02/2008 | 126.31 | 09/19/2008 | 1.87% | 19.28% |
| 5 | Short | 123.15 | 09/22/2008 | 99.20 | 11/04/2008 | 19.45% | 42.47% |