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T02 · Fast technology recovery

Starts with half-sized TECL during an XLK recovery, then increases exposure after confirmation while held. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDailyLeveraged TECL fund; portfolio target at most 99%

The idea

How it works

Starts with half-sized TECL during an XLK recovery, then increases exposure after confirmation while held.

Why it might work

Gradual entry may reduce exposure to a failed rebound while preserving upside after confirmation.

When it invests

Target 49.5% TECL when XLK is above its 200-day average and 20-day exponential average with positive five-day return; increase to 99% after three qualifying held closes.

When it exits

Exit on a close below the 200-day average, or below the 20-day exponential average with five-day return under -3%.

What can go wrong

  • TECL is leveraged and can lose value quickly, including while an exit signal waits for its next execution window.
  • This candidate failed the study's qualification gates despite its simulated return.

Selected research result

T02 base-cost historical backtest

T02 produced a simulated historical return, but failed the finalized study's qualification gates. The result is research evidence, not an approved trading strategy.

Total return1,826.3%Change in simulated portfolio value over the test.
Annualized return35.6%Yearly compounded return; shown only when supported.
Worst drawdown49.3%Largest fall from an earlier portfolio high.
Sharpe ratio0.93Return relative to variability, under the source study's definition.
Trades50Completed simulated trades, when reported.

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Research history

Variants and recorded runs

Repeated and diagnostic runs remain accessible under their tested variant. No run is selected by highest return.

Continuous-Base1 result
Historical study

T02 base-cost historical backtest

T02 produced a simulated historical return, but failed the finalized study's qualification gates. The result is research evidence, not an approved trading strategy.

Archived 2026-09-23Total return: 1,826.3%
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