Keybot the Quant Logs Another Successful Year with +18% Return

Keybot the Quant logs another successful year gaining +17.5% versus the benchmark SPX that is up a humongous +23.3% for back-to-back big years for the stock market. The quant remains short to begin 2025 remaining in the PSQ inverse ETF. The algorithm is rezeroed for the new year ahead that begins at SPX 5882.

1/5/25; 7:00 PM EST =
1/1/25; Begin 2025 Data = -32; signal line is -5; go short 5882; (Benchmark SPX for 2025 = +0.0%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.0%; Keybot algo for 2025 = +0.0%)(Actual results this trade = +0.0%; Actual results for 2025 = +0.0%)
 
Keybot the Quant Begins 2025 on the Short Side from SPX 5882
 
All Data 0%. Begin 2025
 
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Date Stamp 1/1/25; 4:20 AM EST
 
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END OF 2024 RESULTS:
 
The SPX (S&P 500) Benchmark Index Gains a Huge 23.3% in 2024
(SPX Started 2024 at 4770 and Ended at 5882 Catapulting 1112 Points Higher Repeating the Same Big Outperformance to the Upside as 2023)
 
Keybot the Quant Algorithm (Computer Program Only) During 2024: +10.2%
 
KEYBOT THE QUANT ACTUAL TRADING RETURN FOR 2024 INCLUDING ALL COMMISSIONS, COSTS AND FEES: +17.5%
 
Keybot the Quant has never printed a losing year
 
Keybot the Quant is a long-short algorithm that oscillates between a bullish (long) position and a bearish (short) position seeking the smoothest path through the trading year using the S&P 500 (SPX; the US stock market) as the benchmark comparison index
 
Number of Position Changes (Long to Short or Short to Long) During 2024: 33

12/31/2023	4770	Go Short	4:25 AM	SH	12.99
1/8/2024	4724	Cover Short	10:50 AM	SH	13.14
1/8/2024	4724	Go Long	10:50 AM	SPY	470.56
1/17/2024	4729	Sell Long	9:35 AM	SPY	471.40
1/17/2024	4729	Go Short	9:35 AM	SH	13.14
1/19/2024	4815	Cover Short	12:38 PM	SH	12.92
1/19/2024	4815	Go Long	12:38 PM	SPY	479.75
2/14/2024	4939	Sell Long	2:07 PM	SPY	492.74
2/14/2024	4939	Go Short	2:07 PM	SDS	28.17
2/22/2024	5039	Cover Short	9:30 AM	SDS	27.08
2/22/2024	5039	Go Long	9:30 AM	SSO	72.07
3/5/2024	5110	Sell Long	9:30 AM	SSO	73.89
3/5/2024	5110	Go Short	9:30 AM	QID	9.23
3/20/2024	5224	Cover Short	3:29 PM	QID	9.00
3/20/2024	5224	Go Long	3:29 PM	SSO	76.50
3/25/2024	5220	Sell Long	9:30 AM	SSO	76.69
3/25/2024	5220	Go Short	9:30 AM	SDS	25.10
3/28/2024	5249	Cover Short	9:30 AM	SDS	24.87
3/28/2024	5249	Go Long	9:30 AM	SSO	77.49
4/1/2024	5254	Sell Long	10:18 AM	SSO	77.89
4/1/2024	5254	Go Short	10:18 AM	SH	11.86
4/26/2024	5109	Cover Short	11:03 AM	SH	12.26
4/26/2024	5109	Go Long	11:03 AM	SPY	509.30
5/1/2024	5032	Sell Long	9:36 AM	SPY	501.72
5/1/2024	5032	Go Short	9:36 AM	SDS	27.24
5/3/2024	5126	Cover Short	9:30 AM	SDS	26.28
5/3/2024	5126	Go Long	9:30 AM	SSO	73.35
5/29/2024	5278	Sell Long	9:30 AM	SSO	77.34
5/29/2024	5278	Go Short	9:30 AM	QID	42.85
5/31/2024	5266	Cover Short	3:54 PM	QID	44.03
5/31/2024	5266	Go Long	3:54 PM	QLD	88.70
6/3/2024	5247	Sell Long	12:24 PM	QLD	88.25
6/3/2024	5247	Go Short	12:24 PM	SH	12.02
6/5/2024	5339	Cover Short	2:15 PM	SH	11.82
6/5/2024	5339	Go Long	2:15 PM	SPY	533.08
7/17/2024	5615	Sell Long	9:30 AM	SPY	559.83
7/17/2024	5615	Go Short	9:30 AM	SDS	21.91
8/15/2024	5520	Cover Short	10:37 AM	SDS	22.64
8/15/2024	5520	Go Long	10:37 AM	SSO	83.53
9/3/2024	5544	Sell Long	2:04 PM	SSO	84.03
9/3/2024	5544	Go Short	2:04 PM	SDS	22.52
9/13/2024	5612	Cover Short	9:36 AM	SDS	22.04
9/13/2024	5612	Go Long	9:36 AM	SSO	85.83
9/30/2024	5709	Sell Long	2:23 PM	SSO	88.50
9/30/2024	5709	Go Short	2:23 PM	QID	36.86
10/8/2024	5755	Cover Short	3:38 PM	QID	35.96
10/8/2024	5755	Go Long	3:38 PM	SSO	89.88
10/23/2024	5799	Sell Long	12:31 PM	SSO	91.00
10/23/2024	5799	Go Short	12:31 PM	SDS	20.48
11/2/2024	5736	Cover Short	9:36 AM	SDS	20.98
11/2/2024	5736	Go Long	9:36 AM	SSO	88.96
11/15/2024	5899	Sell Long	10:01 AM	SSO	93.83
11/15/2024	5899	Go Short	10:01 AM	SDS	19.85
11/21/2024	5950	Cover Short	12:45 PM	SDS	19.52
11/21/2024	5950	Go Long	12:45 PM	SSO	95.43
12/9/2024	6052	Sell Long	3:49 PM	SSO	98.59
12/9/2024	6052	Go Short	3:49 PM	SDS	18.95
12/18/2024	6062	Cover Short	10:34 AM	SDS	18.94
12/18/2024	6062	Go Long	10:34 AM	SSO	98.82
12/18/2024	6001	Sell Long	2:45 PM	SSO	96.86
12/18/2024	6001	Go Short	2:45 PM	SH	42.18
12/23/2024	5961	Cover Short	1:41 PM	SH	41.76
12/23/2024	5961	Go Long	1:41 PM	SPY	593.60
12/30/2024	5899	Sell Long	9:30 AM	SPY	587.41
12/30/2024	5899	Go Short	9:30 AM	PSQ	37.09
1/1/2025	5882	Cover Short	4:20 AM	PSQ	37.40

 

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FINAL 2024 RESULTS
 
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1/1/25; Algorithm Zeroed for 2025 Data EOM EOQ4 EOH2 EOY2024 = -32; signal line is -5; go short 5882; (Benchmark SPX for 2024 Final = +23.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.3%; Keybot algo for 2024 Final = +10.2%)(Actual results this trade = +0.8%; Actual results for 2024 Final = +17.5%)
12/31/24; 11:10 AM EST = -32; signal line is -5
12/31/24; 10:22 AM EST = -18; signal line is -4
12/31/24; 10:13 AM EST = -32; signal line is -3
12/31/24; 10:05 AM EST = -18; signal line is -2
12/31/24; 9:44 AM EST = -32; signal line is -2
12/31/24; 3:19 AM EST = -18; signal line is -1
12/30/24; 3:59 PM EST = -32; signal line is -2
12/30/24; 2:16 PM EST = -18; signal line is -2
12/30/24; 12:50 PM EST = -2; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains short
12/30/24; 11:47 AM EST = -18; signal line is -4
12/30/24; 9:30 AM EST = -32; signal line is -4; go short 5899; (Benchmark SPX for 2024 = +23.7%)(Keybot algo this trade = -1.0%; Keybot algo for 2024 = +9.9%)(Actual results this trade = -1.0%; Actual results for 2024 = +16.7%)