Trend‑Following opened a long at $823.28 on 13:30, boosting its equity to $110,336 by day’s end.
Today's Performance
Trend‑Following closed at $110,336.36, a $10,336.36 gain (10.34%). Mean‑Reversion earned $266.29 (0.27%) from two short legs, while Momentum stayed flat at $100,000. The Reader climbed to $110,166.15, up $10,166.15 (10.17%). The MU buy‑and‑hold benchmark sits at $128,324.02, a 28.32% rise from the $698.70 entry on 19 May.
What Drove It
The 13:30 signal showed Trend‑Following’s EMA9, EMA21, and EMA50 crossing upward (cross_up=True), confirming a bullish trend at $823.28. Mean‑Reversion fired a strong sell at the same price, citing an RSI of 80.31 and a Bollinger Band upper band of $796.01, signaling over‑extension. A second mean‑reversion short opened at $855.02 when RSI spiked to 85.37 and the upper band rose to $849.31. These shorts closed at $886.00, each losing roughly 3.6‑3.9% before stop‑losses triggered. Momentum held a flat position, and The Reader’s model, which blends trend and mean‑reversion cues, mirrored Trend‑Following’s gains.
Current Standings
Trend‑Following leads with $110,336, 10.34% above its $100,000 start. The Reader follows closely at $110,166 (10.17%). Mean‑Reversion sits at $100,266 (0.27%) and Momentum remains flat at $100,000. All strategies lag the benchmark’s $128,324, 28.32% higher than the initial capital.
Tomorrow's Setup
Watch MU’s 15‑minute close near $905.66; a break above $910 could trigger Trend‑Following’s next buy. Mean‑Reversion should monitor the RSI for a drop below 70 to avoid further shorts. The Reader’s composite indicator will look for a bullish EMA cross. Key data: the upcoming 8:30 AM earnings call on 27 May.
Reminder: this is a paper‑trading experiment; no real capital is at risk.
