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Trial ledger

Every backtest the lab has run, including the failures. Try enough variants and something will look good by luck; counting attempts is how the deflated Sharpe ratio discounts for that.

Ledger entries72
Backtest trials57
Strategy families9
Holdout runs0sealed

Trials by family

Variants of one idea share a family and a trial count.

trend17
macro_divergence11
macro_quadrant10
rates_macro8
growth_target_illustration6
benchmark2
rotation1
risk_parity1
macro_regime1

All entries

Validation metrics where the entry has them. Newest first; click a column to sort.

Time (UTC)KindFamily StrategyPurposeSharpeCAGRMax DD
2026-10-17 02:19trialgrowth_target_illustrationRisk parity @ 30% volwhat would +50%/yr take (exploration, not selection)0.5212.7%-66.7%
2026-10-17 02:19trialgrowth_target_illustrationTrend following @ 30% volwhat would +50%/yr take (exploration, not selection)0.5310.7%-41.8%
2026-10-17 02:19trialgrowth_target_illustration60/40 levered 2.5xwhat would +50%/yr take (exploration, not selection)0.6817.8%-67.0%
2026-10-17 02:19trialgrowth_target_illustrationSPY 3x leveragewhat would +50%/yr take (exploration, not selection)0.5718.9%-94.4%
2026-10-17 02:19trialgrowth_target_illustrationSPY 2x leveragewhat would +50%/yr take (exploration, not selection)0.5516.6%-82.8%
2026-10-17 02:19trialgrowth_target_illustrationSPY (1x)what would +50%/yr take (exploration, not selection)0.5610.6%-55.2%
2026-10-17 01:47trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.2, hold=63, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=0, claims_mult=100.0, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:47walk_forwardmacro_divergence———
2026-10-17 01:47walk_forwardrates_macro———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.3, hold=126, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.3, hold=63, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.3, hold=42, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.2, hold=126, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.2, hold=63, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.2, hold=42, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.1, hold=126, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.1, hold=63, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.1, hold=42, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.1, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=0.0, policy_days=63, use_policy=True, w_both=0.6, w_one=0.6, w_none=0.6)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.15, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=False, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.15, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=True, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.1, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=False, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.1, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=True, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.05, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=False, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:46trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.05, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=True, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)stability (agent)———
2026-10-17 01:45trialmacro_divergenceFearVsFundamentals(scare_pct=0.2, hold=63, ret_days=63, pct_window=756, pct_min=504, d_entry=2, claims_mult=1.15, target_vol=0.12, vol_days=63)agent cycle 20261016-1409460.473.3%-9.3%
2026-10-17 01:45trialrates_macroLaborTurnDuration(claims_mult=1.1, unrate_gap=0.3, hike_mult=1.03, policy_days=63, use_policy=True, w_both=1.25, w_one=0.75, w_none=0.35)agent cycle 20261016-1409460.383.4%-16.1%
2026-10-16 19:17walk_forwardmacro_quadrant———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1764, z_min=756, band=0.5, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1764, z_min=756, band=0.25, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1764, z_min=756, band=0.0, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1260, z_min=756, band=0.5, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1260, z_min=756, band=0.25, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1260, z_min=756, band=0.0, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=756, z_min=756, band=0.5, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=756, z_min=756, band=0.25, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:17trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=756, z_min=756, band=0.0, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)stability (agent)———
2026-10-16 19:16trialmacro_quadrantMacroQuadrant(z_window=1260, z_min=756, band=0.25, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=1.5)agent cycle 20261016-1409461.119.5%-9.6%
2026-10-16 19:13profiledata:ICSA———
2026-10-16 19:13profiledata:HOUST———
2026-10-16 19:13profiledata:TRUCKD11———
2026-10-16 19:13profiledata:RAILFRTCARLOADSD11———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:DGS2———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:UNRATE———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:TOTALSA———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:INDPRO———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:ICSA———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:CPIAUCSL———
2026-10-16 19:12profiledata:T5YIE———
2026-10-16 18:09walk_forwardtrend———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=378, vol_days=126, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=378, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=378, vol_days=21, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=252, vol_days=126, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=252, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=252, vol_days=21, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=189, vol_days=126, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=189, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=189, vol_days=21, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:09trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=126, vol_days=126, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=126, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=126, vol_days=21, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=63, vol_days=126, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=63, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=63, vol_days=21, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)parameter stability———
2026-10-16 18:08trialmacro_regimeMacroRegime(max_equity=0.9, min_equity=0.3)baseline1.0514.6%-23.5%
2026-10-16 18:08trialrisk_parityRiskParity(vol_days=126, target_vol=0.1, max_gross=2.0)baseline0.779.1%-26.6%
2026-10-16 18:08trialrotationAssetRotation(top_n=3, safe=SHY)baseline0.749.7%-18.2%
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=252, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=False, max_gross=1.5)baseline-0.010.7%-11.1%
2026-10-16 18:08trialtrendTrendFollowing(lookback_days=252, vol_days=63, target_vol=0.1, long_only=True, max_gross=1.5)baseline0.464.3%-15.0%
2026-10-16 18:08trialbenchmarkSixtyForty(equity=0.6)baseline1.0911.9%-18.9%
2026-10-16 18:08trialbenchmarkBuyHold(symbol=SPY)baseline0.9217.3%-33.7%