Market Seasonal Patterns - Statistics

Strategy 1 – SPY

Rules

  1. Go long when MSP index >= 1
  2. Exit (move to cash) when MSP index < 1
  3. Trade only when price > 200 MA
Metric Strategy 1 SPY Buy and Hold
CAGR % 9.96% 8.78%
Total Return % 1467.16% 1164.47%
Profit Factor 4.00 2.50
Recovery Factor 128.59 20.62
Sortino Ratio 2.85 0.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 0.08
Max DD % 11.41% 56.47%

* Assumed Risk-Free Rate 4.25% (historical average for the period 1990-2024)

Strategy 2 – SPY 

Rules

  1. Go long when MSP index >= 1
  2. Exit (move to cash) when MSP index < 1
  3. (No 200 MA Filter)
Metric Strategy 2 SPY Buy and Hold
CAGR % 10.13% 8.78%
Total Return % 1615.57% 1164.47%
Profit Factor 4.20 2.50
Recovery Factor 81.17 20.62
Sortino Ratio 2.45 0.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.30 0.08
Max DD % 19.91% 56.47%

* Assumed Risk-Free Rate 4.25% (historical average for the period 1990-2024)

Strategy 3 – SPY 

Rules

  1. Go long when MSP index >= 2
  2. Exit (move to cash) when MSP index < 2
  3. Trade only when price > 200 MA
Metric Strategy 2 SPY Buy and Hold
CAGR % 10.13% 8.78%
Total Return % 1615.57% 1164.47%
Profit Factor 4.20 2.50
Recovery Factor 81.17 20.62
Sortino Ratio 2.45 0.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.30 0.08
Max DD % 19.91% 56.47%

* Assumed Risk-Free Rate 4.25% (historical average for the period 1990-2024)

Strategy 4 – SPY 

Rules

  1. Go long when MSP index >= 2
  2. Exit (move to cash) when MSP index < 2
  3. (No 200 MA Filter)
Metric Strategy 4 SPY Buy and Hold
CAGR % 11.86% 8.78%
Total Return % 2753.94% 1164.47%
Profit Factor 3.50 2.50
Recovery Factor 70.46 20.62
Sortino Ratio 2.20 0.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.20 0.08
Max DD % 39.07% 56.47%

* Assumed Risk-Free Rate 4.25% (historical average for the period 1990-2024)