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)
| Metric | KISS Momentum |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 10.7% |
| Max Drawdown | -22.9% |
| Sharpe | 1.25 |
| Sortino | 1.60 |
| Volatility | 9.6% |
| Calmar | 0.47 |
| Total Return | 5903.3% |
| Backtest Period | 40.3 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
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