Two US stocks & ETFs strategies from the top of the return-to-drawdown ranking, compared on the same measures: how far each fell, how fast each grew, and how much return each bought per unit of risk.
| Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy | Tactical Leveraged Trend Rotation | |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | -24.1% | -25.4% |
| CAGR | +17.9% | +17.8% |
| Calmar (CAGR ÷ drawdown) | 0.74 | 0.70 |
| Sharpe | 0.97 | 0.81 |
| Total return | +412.2% | +409.3% |
| Risk tier | Moderate drawdown | High drawdown |
| Strategy type | Factor | Momentum rotation |
| Period | 2016-10-21 – 2026-10-02 | 2016-10-21 – 2026-10-02 |
Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy had the shallower worst fall (-24.1%). Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy compounded faster (+17.9% a year). On return per unit of drawdown Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy leads, 0.74 against 0.70.
$10,000 start, 2016-10-21 – 2026-10-02, SPY dashed.
$10,000 start, 2016-10-21 – 2026-10-02, SPY dashed.
Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy, at -24.1%.
Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy on the Calmar ratio (0.74 vs 0.70); Dynamic Factor Strength Strategy on the Sharpe ratio (0.97).
Both are US stocks & ETFs strategies re-run with their current code on historical prices, over the same period (2016-10-21 – 2026-10-02).
All strategy backtests, lowest drawdown first
Disclosure. Backtests are hypothetical simulations on historical data. They do not include every real-world cost, are not live results, and do not guarantee future returns. Educational research only, not investment advice.