Trading Systems Performance for April 2024
Below is a performance summary of our trading systems for April 2024. The goal is to outperform the S&P 500 over the long haul while maintaining the defensive qualities of a 60/40 portfolio, focusing on minimized drawdowns and enhanced risk-adjusted returns. To learn more and to follow along in real-time with their signals, check out our Trading Systems page.
March markets at a glance
| Market | April | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 ($SPX) | -4.03% | +5.94% |
| 10-Year Treasury (IEF) | -3.13% | -4.38% |
| 60/40 Portfolio (SPY/IEF) | -3.67% | +1.81% |
Trading system performance
| System | April | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Risk Index | -3.79% | +6.69% |
| Merlin System | -5.47% | +2.40% |
| Lamorak System | +2.23% | +5.85% |
| Galahad System | -7.84% | +13.91% |
See Performance Disclosures: Monthly Performance. Trade Risk uses Interactive Brokers as our primary broker and reporting agent.
Trading system commentary
Everything on our list finished down in April except for our Lamorak trading system. The S&P 500, 10-Year Treasury, Merlin, and Galahad all pulled back throughout the month of April following their strong first quarter to the year. Despite a down market environment, Lamorak managed to generate nearly all of its profits through its long swing trades which you can see below in its April trade statistics.
LAMORAK REPORT
4/1/2024 – 4/29/2024LONG TRADES
Total number of trades: 35
Number of winners: 18
Number of losers: 17
Win Percentage: 51.43%
Average winning trade: 2.39%
Average losing trade: -1.83%
Win/Loss Ratio: 1.31
Total Percent Captured: 11.85%SHORT TRADES
Total number of trades: 1
Number of winners: 1
Number of losers: 0
Win Percentage: 100%
Average winning trade: 1.21%
Total Percent Captured: 1.21%
This is the benefit of having a short-term very tactical trading system in the mix of longer-term trading strategies — the ability to navigate profitably through turbulent months like we saw this April.
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