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Materials Momentum Hunter

Automatically buys materials stocks when they're climbing, sells when momentum dies, sits in cash otherwise.

By Amaltash Advisors LLCAutomated, rules-basedVersion 2

Investment thesis

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.

How it works

  1. Focuses on copper, steel, chemicals, and materials ETFs

  2. Enters positions only when price momentum is clearly positive

  3. Exits to cash when momentum fades to protect gains

  4. Every trade has a built-in safety net to limit losses

Works best when

  • When commodity prices are rising steadily over weeks or months
  • During periods when industrial demand is strong and growing
  • When the materials sector outperforms the broader market
  • After a clear trend starts but before it reverses sharply

Watch out for

  • When commodity prices crash suddenly or decline for months
  • During sideways, choppy markets where prices bounce randomly
  • When industrial demand weakens and the sector stalls
  • In sharp reversals where the bot exits but prices keep falling further

Performance

Backtested

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Hypothetical backtest results, risk numbers and stress-test outcomes are shown only to signed-in investors, after the advisory fee and alongside the S&P 500. Backtested results are not returns any account earned.

Track record

Strategy created
Jun 19, 2026
Current version
Version 2
since Jun 19, 2026
Live track record
Not yet
no combined account history

Portfolio

9 holdings · target weights for version 2, as of Jun 19, 2026. Actual positions vary with signals.

Unclassified35%Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)22%Industrial inorganic chemicals20%Gold and silver ores8%Soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics8%Metal mining7%
HoldingSectorTarget weightMarket cap
NUE
Nucor Corporation
Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
22%
$61.66B
XME
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
—
22%
—
XLB
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
—
13%
—
APD
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Industrial inorganic chemicals
12%
$68.41B
LIN
Linde plc Ordinary Shares
Industrial inorganic chemicals
8%
$234.25B
NEM
Newmont Corporation
Gold and silver ores
8%
$118.38B
ECL
Ecolab, Inc.
Soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics
8%
$81.97B
FCX
Freeport-McMoran Inc.
Metal mining
7%
$95.64B
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
—
0%
—

Risk & rules

The automated rules that limit losses.

Portfolio guardrail
In one trading day · stops new trades
Daily loss 3% → Pause until the next day
Per-position rules
Varies by holding · closes one position
Stop loss 6% to 10%Take profit 15% to 100%Leverage None

Stops trigger on the next available price. A price gap, overnight or in a fast market, can fill well below the 6% level.

Stress tests

Ten difficult markets, chosen in advance. Eight replay real trading days; two are modelled stand-ins.

MarketMethodResult
The Bull Run of 2016–17ModelledSign in to view
The 2020 ReboundReplaySign in to view
The 2022 SlumpReplaySign in to view
The COVID CrashReplaySign in to view
The Christmas 2018 ScareReplaySign in to view
The Year That Went NowhereModelledSign in to view
The Wild Swings of Late 2022ReplaySign in to view
The Quiet YearReplaySign in to view
The Magnificent Seven YearReplaySign in to view
When Tech Handed Over to OilReplaySign in to view

Fees

Licensing fee
None
Advisory fee
Up to 1.00% a year
On deployed capital, billed on your balance
Advisory fee on $10,000 at the maximum rate
1 year
$100
3 years
$300
5 years
$500

Assumes the balance stays at $10,000. Spreads and regulatory fees may also apply.

Important information

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments involves substantial risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices can be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory, or political events. Trading on margin or with leverage increases potential losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Not Financial Advice: The information provided on this platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, or trading advice. We do not recommend any particular trading strategy or instrument. Please conduct your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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