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Momentum Screen

Select holdings by historically observable momentum, targeting roughly one quarter of each period's original member count and no more than 20 names; when a period has over 100 members, pre-rank to the top 50 first.

AI Summary

Concentrated large-cap momentum portfolio with strong absolute returns and alpha, but higher drawdowns and thinner risk-adjusted gains after optimization.

Annualized Return
22.03%
Annualized return
Alpha
0.17%
Active return
Sharpe
1.17
Risk-adjusted return
Beta
1.02
Market sensitivity
Max Drawdown
-22.18%
Maximum drawdown
Top 5
57.34%
Top-5 concentration
Top 10
74.78%
Top-10 concentration
Top 20
100.00%
Top-20 concentration

Portfolio Snapshot

Current optimized weights for the selected default session.

SymbolNameSectorWeightDiff
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Communication Services20.00%+13.39
NVDANVIDIA CorporationInformation Technology20.00%+11.75
MUMicron Technology, Inc.Information Technology7.55%+6.22
JNJJohnson & JohnsonHealth Care5.46%+4.62
LRCXLam Research CorporationInformation Technology4.33%+3.75
KOThe Coca-Cola CompanyConsumer Staples3.90%+3.42
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Health Care3.72%+3.28
KLACKLA CorporationInformation Technology3.50%+3.12
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.Consumer Staples3.27%+2.94
AMGNAmgen Inc.Health Care3.05%+2.77
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Health Care2.95%+2.69
UNPUnion Pacific CorporationIndustrials2.91%+2.66
NEMNewmont CorporationMaterials2.71%+2.50
BMYBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyHealth Care2.62%+2.44
LMTLockheed Martin CorporationIndustrials2.54%+2.38
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.Industrials2.35%+2.23
FTNTFortinet, Inc.Information Technology2.33%+2.22
CLColgate-Palmolive CompanyConsumer Staples2.32%+2.21
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.Information Technology2.27%+2.17
ALLThe Allstate CorporationFinancials2.22%+2.13

Sector Exposure

  • Information Technology39.98%
  • Communication Services20.00%
  • Health Care17.80%
  • Consumer Staples9.49%
  • Industrials7.80%
  • Materials2.71%
  • Financials2.22%

Weight Changes

Notable position adjustments in the latest snapshot.

  • GOOGLAlphabet Inc.20.00% (+13.39)
  • NVDANVIDIA Corporation20.00% (+11.75)
  • MUMicron Technology, Inc.7.55% (+6.22)
  • JNJJohnson & Johnson5.46% (+4.62)
  • LRCXLam Research Corporation4.33% (+3.75)
  • KOThe Coca-Cola Company3.90% (+3.42)
  • MRKMerck & Co., Inc.3.72% (+3.28)
  • KLACKLA Corporation3.50% (+3.12)
  • PEPPepsiCo, Inc.3.27% (+2.94)
  • AMGNAmgen Inc.3.05% (+2.77)
  • GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.2.95% (+2.69)
  • UNPUnion Pacific Corporation2.91% (+2.66)
  • NEMNewmont Corporation2.71% (+2.50)
  • BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company2.62% (+2.44)
  • LMTLockheed Martin Corporation2.54% (+2.38)
  • UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.2.35% (+2.23)
  • FTNTFortinet, Inc.2.33% (+2.22)
  • CLColgate-Palmolive Company2.32% (+2.21)
  • MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.2.27% (+2.17)
  • ALLThe Allstate Corporation2.22% (+2.13)

Performance vs Benchmark

Strategy NAV vs benchmark — hover for exact values.

Momentum ScreenBenchmark

Alpha Trend

Excess return vs benchmark over time.

Alpha (positive)Alpha (negative)

Drawdown Trend

Underwater curve and peak drawdown marker.

Max DD: -22.18%(Apr 25)

Turnover Trend

Per-period turnover with average reference.

Avg turnover: 67.47Peak: 120.69

Strategy Comparison

All four default strategies side-by-side.

StrategyAnnualizedAlphaSharpeMax DD
Baseline21.38%0.04%1.37-18.86%
Momentum Screen22.03%0.17%1.17-22.18%
Basic Value Screen11.95%-1.58%0.82-18.43%
Combo Equal Screen24.09%-0.26%1.23-22.99%

vs Baseline: Annualized +0.65 · Alpha +0.13 · Sharpe -0.21

Recent Periods

Per-period performance vs benchmark.

PeriodStrategyBenchmarkExcessTurnoverTrades
2025-05-310.13%3.75%-3.6268.9024
2025-06-302.43%2.69%-0.25107.4331
2025-07-311.38%2.05%-0.6776.7427
2025-08-316.70%3.66%+3.0478.0727
2025-09-304.32%2.05%+2.2828.6726
2025-10-313.30%0.20%+3.1140.0325
2025-11-301.01%0.99%+0.0242.3423
2025-12-315.07%1.47%+3.6030.0825
2026-01-310.95%-1.35%+2.3164.4225
2026-02-28-10.62%-7.93%-2.6959.3124
2026-03-316.39%9.42%-3.0367.6923
2026-04-306.64%4.11%+2.5393.5224

Strategy Q&A

Pre-generated questions and answers about this strategy.

  • momentum13FChat AI

    Did the momentum screen improve returns enough to justify drawdown, concentration, and turnover?

    The momentum result shows return 22.03%, alpha 0.17%, beta 1.02, Sharpe 1.17, Sortino 1.74, and max drawdown -22.18%. Versus baseline, annualized return changed by 0.65%, alpha changed by 0.13%, Sharpe changed by -0.21, Sortino changed by -0.09, drawdown worsened by 3.31%. Average recent turnover is about 67.47%, and concentration is top 5 57.34%, top 10 74.78%, top 20 100.00%, so any return improvement should be tested against trading cost and crowded-winner reversal risk.

    strategyViews.momentum-screen.metricsstrategyViews.momentum-screen.turnoverSeries

    Break down momentum return, alpha, max drawdown, turnover, and trading cost against baseline.

  • momentum13FChat AI

    Which names did the momentum screen keep for State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, and what tilt does that create?

    The momentum screen currently emphasizes GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.) 20.00%, NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) 20.00%, MU (Micron Technology, Inc.) 7.55%, JNJ (Johnson & Johnson) 5.46%, and LRCX (Lam Research Corporation) 4.33%. It still overlaps the baseline through GOOGL, MU, NVDA, while sector exposure is Information Technology 39.98%, Communication Services 20.00%, and Health Care 17.80%. That makes the result a momentum-tilted subset rather than a simple copy of the baseline weights.

    strategyViews.momentum-screen.topHoldingsstrategyViews.baseline.topHoldings

    Compare the momentum top holdings with the baseline top holdings and sector allocation.

  • momentum13FChat AI

    Did the momentum screen concentrate exposure in a few winners or sectors?

    The current momentum book has top 5 57.34%, top 10 74.78%, top 20 100.00% and sector exposure of Information Technology 39.98%, Communication Services 20.00%, Health Care 17.80%, and Consumer Staples 9.49%. Its leading holdings are GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.) 20.00%, NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) 20.00%, MU (Micron Technology, Inc.) 7.55%, and JNJ (Johnson & Johnson) 5.46%, so the user should decide whether this is diversified momentum or a concentrated bet on a small group of recent winners.

    strategyViews.momentum-screen.concentrationstrategyViews.momentum-screen.sectorWeights

    Compare momentum concentration with baseline concentration and benchmark sector exposure.

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