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KISS Momentum

KISS Momentum is a tactical asset allocation strategy reviewed on a monthly cadence. Its hypothetical backtest runs through 2026-08-17. BestFolio supplies the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access. The recorded 2024 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical. Users review each scheduled signal and place any resulting trades in their own brokerage. BestFolio does not execute trades or provide personalized investment advice.

Cadence
Monthly
Backtest data through
2026-08-17
History boundary
The recorded 2024 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical.
Rule / approach
1. System 1: score 8 assets by avg 2/4/6/8/10 month returns, filter by absolute momentum, top 4 by inverse-vol 2. System 2: pick single best by YTD return (seasonal cash reset Dec/Jan) 3. Blend both systems 50/50
BestFolio supplies
the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access
Customer action
Review each scheduled signal and place any required trades in your own brokerage; BestFolio does not execute orders.
Costs and exclusions
net of a modeled one-way transaction cost (10 bps, scaled up to 3x under stress); taxes, fund-expense drift, or market impact are not modeled
Freshness
The latest available backtest ends 2026-08-17. A run timestamp is not exposed here, so no stronger freshness claim is made.
Next expected action
First trading day of September; scheduled 2026-09-01 at 09:30 ET. Review the published signal before placing any trade.

KISS Momentum at a glance

KISS Momentum is a tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategy by Community Research across US Equity, International Equity, Long Treasuries, Intermediate Treasuries, rebalanced monthly. Backtested 1986-02-28 to 2026-08-17 (40.3 years): 10.7% CAGR, 1.25 Sharpe, -22.9% max drawdown, 9.6% volatility.

Type
Tactical (TAA)
Author
Community Research
Rebalancing
Monthly
Risk
Moderate
Period
1986-02-28 to 2026-08-17
CAGR
10.7%
Sharpe
1.25
Max Drawdown
-22.9%
Volatility
9.6%

KISS Momentum Tactical Asset Allocation Strategy

KISS Momentum blends two complementary systems (50/50). System 1 ('Broad Base') scores 8 assets by multi-lookback momentum (2/4/6/8/10 months), selects top 4, and weights by inverse volatility. System 2 ('YTD Sniper') picks the single best asset by year-to-date return from 4 assets, with seasonal cash reset in Dec/Jan.

KISS Momentum: frequently asked questions

What is KISS Momentum?
Dual-system blend: System 1 uses multi-lookback momentum (2/4/6/8/10 month average) across 8 assets with inverse-vol sizing and cash trend filter. System 2 uses YTD momentum with winner-take-all, dynamic cash scaling (10x risk-free rate), and Dec/Jan seasonal reset. Inspired by Resolve AAA and Artemis Dragon Portfolio.
Who created the KISS Momentum strategy?
KISS Momentum was developed by Community Research.
What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of KISS Momentum?
Backtested from 1986-02-28 to 2026-08-17, KISS Momentum returned 10.7% CAGR with a -22.9% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 1.25. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How often is KISS Momentum rebalanced?
KISS Momentum is rebalanced monthly. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
Is KISS Momentum a tactical asset allocation strategy?
Yes. KISS Momentum is a tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategy: it adjusts its holdings based on market signals each period rather than holding a fixed allocation.

Backtest Performance (1986-02-28 to 2026-08-17)

MetricKISS Momentum
CAGR10.7%
Max Drawdown-22.9%
Sharpe1.25
Sortino1.60
Volatility9.6%
Calmar0.47
Total Return5903.3%
Backtest Period40.3 years

Strategy Details

Type
Tactical (TAA)
Rebalancing
monthly
Risk Level
moderate
Variants
4
Author
Community Research

Asset Classes

  • US Equity
  • International Equity
  • Long Treasuries
  • Intermediate Treasuries
  • Gold
  • Energy
  • US Dollar
  • Cash

Further reading

New to this approach? Read what tactical asset allocation is and how it works.

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