Trend‑Following opened a long at $1,048.81 on a 9‑ and 21‑day EMA crossover, adding $2,307.98 in unrealized profit to reach $117,922.42.

Today's Performance

Trend‑Following finished the day at $117,922.42, up 17.92% from its $100,000 start. The strategy saw a $2,307.98 unrealized gain after a 9‑day EMA crossed above the 21‑day EMA at $1,048.81. Mean‑Reversion closed at $97,998.28, down 2.00% after a short at $1,062.45 that lost $2,001.72. Momentum held flat at $100,000, unchanged. The Reader closed at $111,281.14, up 11.28%, after taking a long at $1,028.81. The Thinker closed at $105,617.00, up 5.62%, following a long at $1,028.81. All five strategies remain open or closed as listed, with the Reader and The Thinker holding new long positions at $1,028.81.

What Drove It

Trend‑Following’s signal fired at 13:30 when the 9‑day EMA (1036.10) rose above the 21‑day EMA (1035.48) while the 50‑day EMA lagged behind, confirming a bullish cross‑up. The strategy’s stop‑loss was triggered at 14:35, closing the position at $1,028.81. Mean‑Reversion’s STRONG_SELL at 14:10 was based on an RSI of 73.77 and a price above the Bollinger Band upper (1060.78), prompting a short at $1,062.45 that ended at $1,061.35. The Reader’s STRONG_BUY at 14:35 used article sentiment (222 bullish vs 145 bearish) to justify a long at $1,028.81, while The Thinker’s STRONG_BUY at 14:35 activated under a TRENDING regime (ADX 30.2) and the same sentiment split. Momentum stayed inert because no signal thresholds were met. These mechanics explain the distinct P&L swings across strategies.

Current Standings

Trend‑Following leads with $117,922.42, outpacing the MU buy‑and‑hold benchmark of $152,294.25 by $34,371.83. Mean‑Reversion trails at $97,998.28, 2.00% below the benchmark. The Reader sits at $111,281.14, 11.28% above the start but still 41,013.11 below the benchmark. The Thinker holds $105,617.00, 5.62% above the start and 46,677.25 below the benchmark. Momentum remains at $100,000, 52.29% below the benchmark. The Reader and The Thinker each hold 100 shares at $1,028.81, with trailing stops at $1,036.02.

Tomorrow's Setup

Watch MU’s price near the $1,036.02 trailing stop for the Reader and The Thinker; a break could trigger a stop‑loss. Trend‑Following’s next EMA cross is key, while Mean‑Reversion will monitor RSI and Bollinger Bands for potential re‑entry. No major data releases are scheduled for June 3, so focus on intraday volatility.

Reminder: This is a paper‑trading experiment; no real capital is at risk.