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The strategy logic is simple but sound: aim to stay invested in stocks (better long-term returns), but switch to bonds (safety) during market crisis.
This is an implementation of a strategy I published at my blog. It is not exactly as described at the blog post, but it does not materially impact the results. See the original strategy at: This Simple Strategy Can Beat The Stock Market.
The code is very simple and self-explanatory but be warned that my python skills are not great... so my coding style might be a bit "unusual".
Any feedback is welcome. I'd appreciate.
If you have any questions, I'd be glad to answer.
Have fun!
PS: I am new to QuantConnect strategy testing... so I could not manage to have a daily equity curve ploted... the benchmark curve is also missing... anyone knows how to solve those little issues? Thanks!
Aaron Gilman
I am not 100% but I was having the same issue. I think it may have to do with setting SPY at Resolution.Daily. Try setting the resolution for both of the ETFs to Resolution.Minute and then add self.SetBenchmark("SPY") after you do self.AddSecurity. Then you should be able to go to the chart and select "Benchmark" from the dropdown to display correctly.
Upbias
Thanks, now I can see the correct benchmark!
Upbias
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Michael Manus
ricardo_ribeiro your website/webserver is not working.....
i wanted to check what kind of other strategies you posted :)
Upbias
hummm... strange,,, it seems fine to me...
PS: also look at the menu link "app"
Upbias
ah... there is some issue with the redirects using firefox... i am looking into it...
Upbias
looks like it is taking a while to update the redirects...
you can use new link:
https://www.upbias.com/blog/simple-strategy-can-beat-the-stock-market/
Upbias
Thank you michael_manus for pointing out the redirect issue! I hope it is solved now...
Upbias
Hey all,
I've just put a link at my blog post pointing back to this discussion... i hope it is not a problem...
but if it is, please tell me... so i can remove that link.
Jared Broad
No problem Ricardo; we welcome unique/new strategy sharing & discussion from commercial entities as long as its about the science not sales (so you're fine). I recommend copying the embed code from the bottom of the backtest result (on sharing tab) and then you can embed the backtest result directly into your blog.
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Upbias
Great, thanks!
Upbias
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