ECAM ETF Trading Strategy Current Fund Selections
Below is the current trend leader for the ECAM ETF Trading Strategy as selected by the algorithm from our entire fund universe. Only the top ETF (the "Trend Leader") is selected from our fund universe and is held while it remains the leader in accordance with the algorithms assessment.
Our trading algorithm triggered a bull market signal using market close data as of 14 April 2026 (reversing the previous bear market trigger signal 27 February 2026). When such occurs the algorithm assesses the bull market ETF fund universe and selects the one with the highest computed trend value (recorded returns are based upon market-on-closing prices the following trading day).
US-Listed ETF Trend Leader
EEM
(iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF)
Alternate UCITS Trend Leader
SEMA
(iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc))
Bull Market Fund Universe
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  • On the chart below the yellow line is the strategy return since 03 Jan, 1995. The white line is the S&P 500 index return. The colored lines are the returns of the individual bull market universe ETFs.
  • The date of the last graphic chart update is located in the upper right corner in Cyan blue.
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Strategy Return Statistics
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2026 Year-to-Date Returns
  • painted line is the trading strategy returns year-to-date
  • solid white line is the S&P 500 index returns year-to-date
  • return data is as of the date shown in the upper right corner of the chart below in Cyan blue
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Recent Trade Signals
Notes:
  • The "Still Holds" Strategy & Reference data is as of the date/time (GMT-6) as shown in the title. This information will be updated weekly for subscriber reference and also when a trend leader change occurs.
  • The return data shown below is actual completed trades (not back-tested).
  • Days Held are calendar days; not trading days.
  • The "Reference Return" data is the S&P 500 index.
  • The "Reference Value" and "Strategy Value" are USD returns based upon a back-tested strategy start date of 03 January 1995 and an initial invested value of $10,000 USD.
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Yearly Historical Returns (1995-2025)
Notes:
  • over the period 1995-2025 the ECAM ETF Trading strategy generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of +30.2% while the S&P 500 index generated a CAGR of +11.2%.
  • over the period the ECAM ETF Trading strategy did not had a losing year (worst year +4.46% return). The S&P 500 index experienced 6 losing years over the same period.
  • over the period the ECAM ETF Trading strategy outperformed the S&P 500 index in 80% of all years (25/31 years).
    • The best relative out-performance year was 2008 (+77.05%)
    • The worst relative under-performance year was 2019 (-11.72%)
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