ETF Pulse
Short-horizon momentum across a diversified basket of sector ETFs. Built for active participation in trending equity markets.
Diversification
72
Volatility Profile
Low-Moderate
Horizon
Days–months
Virtual Demo Track Record
Forward performance on our internal virtual $1,000 demo account since 9/3/2026. This is not customer capital and not your brokerage account.
Account value
$1,004.03
As of Sep 21, 2026 UTC
Total return
Cumulative since activation
+0.40%
Today's return
Since midnight UTC
0.00%
Tracking days
19
Total Return History
Cumulative return since activation — the same metric as the Total Return card above. A rising line means recovery over time; it does not mean today's return is positive.
Hover a date for cumulative and that day's return. For today's move, see Today's Return in the summary.
Illustrative Reference Ranges
Live market backtest unavailable. Showing educational ranges only — not live performance or a forecast.
Expected Return
163–169%
annualized
Volatility
+11.9%–+13.9%
annualized
Net Sharpe
0.6
after paper fee + slippage
Max Drawdown
-1.8%
historical reference
Trading Logic
End-of-day signals only — no day trading. See full trading logic documentation.
Rebalance Schedule
Daily (business days)
Drift > 5%
Min Holding
0 days
Before discretionary sells
Trend Filter
MA stack 7>14>21 → SHY
Buy when MA stack aligned; exit to cash when broken
Risk Alerts
Defensive regime
VIX spike, DD halt — any business day
AI Rationale
Full-archive Tiingo (16.5y, 2010–2026): Sharpe 2.92, block P5 2.13, CAGR +131%, max DD −3.5% vs SPY 0.78 / +14.3% / −34%. Fill: Pulse engine books the day on names already held, then enters (honest same-clock). Live clock 12:30 ET; paper cost 15 bps one-way. Cover book for beating SPY.
Bull Case
Captures sector rotation and broad market trends with strong backtested risk-adjusted returns and limited historical drawdown.
Bear Case
Active momentum strategies can whipsaw in choppy sideways markets. Past backtest results do not guarantee future performance.
Behavior During Downturns
Exits positions as momentum breaks and rotates to cash. May include inverse ETF exposure during sharp selloffs.
Holdings
Investable universe scanned daily for momentum alignment. Equal weight across active positions (up to 10).