A 23-page research paper reveals the number 1 method Hedge Funds use to beat the market:
Time Series Momentum
This is how: 🧵
1. What Is Time Series Momentum?
Time Series Momentum (TSMOM) bets on trends continuing. If a stock’s up, buy more; if down, sell. A 2011 study of 58 assets proved it works!
Time Series Momentum (TSMOM) bets on trends continuing. If a stock’s up, buy more; if down, sell. A 2011 study of 58 assets proved it works!
2. The Data Behind the Strategy
The TSMOM paper analyzed equities, currencies & more. T-stats showed consistent profits across 1-month lookbacks!
The TSMOM paper analyzed equities, currencies & more. T-stats showed consistent profits across 1-month lookbacks!
3. Coding TSMOM with Python
Code TSMOM in Python:
- Use yfinance to get data
- Then momentum = price[-1] / price[-20] - 1.
Positive? Buy
Negative? Sell
Code TSMOM in Python:
- Use yfinance to get data
- Then momentum = price[-1] / price[-20] - 1.
Positive? Buy
Negative? Sell
4. Real-World Performance
TSMOM outperforms passive investing.
We're using a modified version of TSMOM in our Hedge Fund.
One backtest shows 3500% return vs 450% S&P500.
TSMOM outperforms passive investing.
We're using a modified version of TSMOM in our Hedge Fund.
One backtest shows 3500% return vs 450% S&P500.
We are using TSMOM in our hedge fund.
And we'd like to share exactly how it works.
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