Split-Lookback Momentum Pair
Split-Lookback Momentum Pair is a tactical asset allocation strategy reviewed on a monthly cadence. Its hypothetical backtest runs through 2026-08-18. 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
- 2026-08-18
- 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. Long-lookback 50%: top 1 by 12-month return (must beat BIL) 2. Short-lookback 50%: top 1 by avg 1/3/6-month returns (must beat BIL) 3. Either sub-portfolio shifts to cash if selected asset fails absolute momentum
- 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 2026-08-18. 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.
Split-Lookback Momentum Pair at a glance
Split-Lookback Momentum Pair is a tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategy by BestFolio Research across US Equity, International Developed, International Small Cap, Gold, rebalanced monthly. Backtested 1986-02-28 to 2026-08-18 (40.3 years): 12.0% CAGR, 0.89 Sharpe, -28.6% max drawdown, 13.9% volatility.
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Author
- BestFolio Research
- Rebalancing
- Monthly
- Risk
- Moderate
- Period
- 1986-02-28 to 2026-08-18
- CAGR
- 12.0%
- Sharpe
- 0.89
- Max Drawdown
- -28.6%
- Volatility
- 13.9%
Split-Lookback Momentum Pair — Tactical Asset Allocation Strategy
Split-lookback momentum pair: two independent 50% sub-portfolios using different momentum lookbacks. The long-lookback sleeve picks the single best asset by 12-month return; the short-lookback sleeve picks the single best by an averaged 1/3/6-month return. Both apply an absolute-momentum filter vs BIL, shifting to cash when the selected asset underperforms the cash benchmark.
Split-Lookback Momentum Pair: frequently asked questions
- What is Split-Lookback Momentum Pair?
- Two independent 50% sub-portfolios using different momentum lookbacks: one based on 12-month momentum, one on short-term (1/3/6-month average). Each picks a single winner from 6 assets spanning equities, gold, TIPS, and cash. Monthly rebalance.
- Who created the Split-Lookback Momentum Pair strategy?
- Split-Lookback Momentum Pair was developed by BestFolio Research.
- What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of Split-Lookback Momentum Pair?
- Backtested from 1986-02-28 to 2026-08-18, Split-Lookback Momentum Pair returned 12.0% CAGR with a -28.6% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 0.89. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
- How often is Split-Lookback Momentum Pair rebalanced?
- Split-Lookback Momentum Pair is rebalanced monthly. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
- Is Split-Lookback Momentum Pair a tactical asset allocation strategy?
- Yes. Split-Lookback Momentum Pair 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 2026-08-18)
| Metric | Split-Lookback Momentum Pair |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 12.0% |
| Max Drawdown | -28.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.89 |
| Sortino | 1.38 |
| Volatility | 13.9% |
| Calmar | 0.42 |
| Total Return | 9486.8% |
| Backtest Period | 40.3 years |
Strategy Details
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Rebalancing
- monthly
- Risk Level
- moderate
- Variants
- 1
- Author
- BestFolio Research
Asset Classes
- US Equity
- International Developed
- International Small Cap
- Gold
- TIPS
- Long Treasuries
- Cash
Categories
Further reading
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