Signal backtest

90% of signals have moved 5% in their direction

Every signal is scored against what followed: whether the price moved 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% in the signal’s direction within two years of opening, how long that took, and the return if simply held.

18,113
signals scored
89.1%
reached +5%
13
signal patterns

What the data shows

01

Company size

81% of mega-cap signals reached +20%, against 70% overall. Only 5% of signals are mega caps.

02

Distance below what funds paid

Bullish signals that opened 35–50% below what funds paid reached +20% 78% of the time, against 67% for those 5–15% below.

03

Reaching a level vs. holding on

90% of signals reached +5% at some point, but the median bullish signal was +9.1% two years after opening, and the median bearish one +0.8%.

New positions: 3× sector average

Bullish

247 signals

Median return if held

-1.6%
6 months
-4.8%
1 year
-8.4%
2 years

Most funds doubling stake vs. market cap peers

Bullish

8,916 signals

Median return if held

+3.3%
6 months
+5.2%
1 year
+12%
2 years

Increased positions: 3× sector average

Bullish

39 signals

Median return if held

+9%
6 months
+6.1%
1 year
+4.9%
2 years

Top-10 holders: 3× sector average

Bullish

232 signals

Median return if held

-1.6%
6 months
-5.3%
1 year
-11.6%
2 years

Top-performing funds doubled stake

Bullish

558 signals

Median return if held

+0.3%
6 months
+1%
1 year
-8.7%
2 years

Top-10 holder growth: top 10% of sector

Bullish

373 signals

Median return if held

-5.3%
6 months
-3.6%
1 year
+0.4%
2 years

Net inflow top 10%, few exits

Bullish

751 signals

Median return if held

-3.8%
6 months
-3.7%
1 year
+0.9%
2 years

Net inflow: top 10% of sector

Bullish

3,394 signals

Median return if held

-2.9%
6 months
-6.7%
1 year
-5.9%
2 years

Holding value drop: worst 5%

Bearish

2,283 signals

Median return if held

-2.1%
6 months
-6.1%
1 year
-13.3%
2 years

Holding value drop: worst 10%

Bearish

5,096 signals

Median return if held

-2.8%
6 months
-6.5%
1 year
-14.6%
2 years

Call option value: 3× sector average

Bullish

958 signals

Median return if held

-9.1%
6 months
-20.2%
1 year
-33.8%
2 years

New positions: top 10% of sector

Bullish

1,697 signals

Median return if held

-6.5%
6 months
-15.6%
1 year
-15.2%
2 years

Gross inflow: 3× sector average

Bullish

726 signals

Median return if held

-10.1%
6 months
-19.4%
1 year
-24.1%
2 years

That’s the record behind every signal.

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A threshold counts as met when the price moved that far in the signal’s direction within two years of opening. Signals opened less than two years ago that haven’t met a threshold yet are open. Profitable or loss is the return two years after opening, for signals that didn’t meet a threshold. Returns if held use each signal’s opening price. Past results do not guarantee future returns.