Materials Momentum Hunter
Holds: LIN, FCX, NEM + 6 more
A patient, rules-driven strategy that rides upward momentum across a hand-picked basket of materials and chemicals stocks — copper miners, steel producers, industrial-gas giants, and broad materials ETFs. It only steps in when a name is showing clear upward momentum, and it steps aside into a low-risk cash sleeve the moment that momentum fades — no guessing, no holding through prolonged downtrends. Long-only by design, it profits when the sector rises and moves to the sidelines when it doesn't. Every position carries a built-in stop-loss to limit downside, and select holdings add a profit-locking target so gains don't evaporate in a sharp reversal. Picture the early innings of a commodity supercycle: copper surging, steel demand climbing, chemicals catching a bid — the strategy is fully invested across the basket, riding the wave. When the trend rolls over, it quietly exits and parks the freed-up capital in cash until the next opportunity sets up. It won't trade every day or chase every bounce. It's built for investors who want structured exposure to the materials sector — capturing the up-cycles while sidestepping the deep, prolonged drawdowns the sector is known for.
Performance
Performance
1Y
+33.61%
Win Rate
39.3%
Drawdown
-4.6%
Overall (5Y)
Returns
Returns
Historical backtest returns by calendar year. Positive bars grow up, negative bars grow down from the zero line.
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This strategy
$16,938
+$6,938 (+69.4%)
S&P 500
$18,559
+$8,559 (+85.6%)
For illustration only. This applies the strategy's backtested (simulated) return over the stated 5-year backtest period to your amount — it is not a forecast or a projection of future results. Backtested results have inherent limitations, do not reflect actual trading or the deduction of subscription and trading costs, and no representation is made that any account will achieve similar results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of your entire investment.
Summary
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
38%
of 1,030 closed trades
Sharpe Ratio
1.17
vs 0.94 S&P 500
Max Drawdown
14%
backtest period
Profit Factor
1.59
$1.59 earned per $1 lost
Intelligence
AI Strategy Analysis
Configuration
Strategy Parameters
Timeframe
1d
1d candles
Position Size
3%
per trade
Take Profit
—
dynamic target
Stop Loss
—
per signal
Max Open
1 position
concurrent
Max Drawdown
14.2%
historical peak
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