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REIT Momentum Rotation

Buys real estate stocks when the market's been climbing, sells when momentum fades.

By Amaltash Advisors LLCAutomated, rules-basedVersion 3

Investment thesis

This strategy focuses exclusively on a hand-picked basket of real estate investment trusts (REITs) — properties like data centers, casinos, healthcare facilities, and storage buildings that pay steady dividends and trade on the stock market. It only enters positions when the market has been showing genuine upward strength over roughly the past six months, meaning it sits on the sidelines during prolonged downturns rather than fighting against the tide. The strategy is long-only, meaning it profits when prices rise and steps aside when they fall. Each holding carries its own exit rules: some positions lock in gains automatically once they've climbed enough, while others have a safety net that closes the trade if losses get too deep. A couple of the holdings are left to run freely as long as the broader momentum stays positive. Think of it like a patient landlord who only buys when the neighborhood is clearly trending up — and knows when to sell the property before a downturn wipes out the gains. It's not trying to trade every day; it's waiting for conditions to be right and then holding on for the ride. Best suited for investors who believe in real estate as a long-term theme but want a rules-based system to manage the timing and risk, rather than holding blindly through every market storm.

How it works

  1. Focuses on five real estate investment trusts that pay dividends

  2. Only enters trades when prices have been rising for about six months

  3. Automatically sells winners at profit targets or cuts losses at safety levels

  4. Sits on the sidelines when the market isn't showing upward strength

Works best when

  • When real estate stocks are in a steady, multi-month uptrend
  • When the broader market is climbing and REITs are outperforming
  • When dividend-paying sectors are in favor with investors
  • When momentum stays positive without sudden reversals

Watch out for

  • When the market crashes suddenly and momentum disappears overnight
  • When real estate stocks fall out of favor for months at a time
  • When interest rates spike and REIT valuations get crushed
  • When the bot exits early and then prices bounce back up sharply

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 22, 2026
Current version
Version 3
since Jun 22, 2026
Live track record
Not yet
no combined account history

Portfolio

5 holdings · target weights for version 3, as of Jun 22, 2026. Actual positions vary with signals.

Real estate investment trusts100%
HoldingSectorTarget weightMarket cap
IRM
Iron Mountain Inc.
Real estate investment trusts
25%
$34.44B
WELL
Welltower Inc.
Real estate investment trusts
25%
$166.68B
VICI
VICI Properties Inc. Common Stock
Real estate investment trusts
20%
$25.90B
DLR
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Real estate investment trusts
20%
$66.69B
GLPI
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Common Stock
Real estate investment trusts
10%
$11.19B

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 5%Take profit 15% to 60%Leverage None

Stops trigger on the next available price. A price gap, overnight or in a fast market, can fill well below the 5% 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
$150
Once, for access
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. The licensing fee is charged on top, once. 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.

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