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The performance data of Tacticaltradingsignal.com as shown below from 1997 to 2008 has been based on the S&P500 Total Return Index, and our benchmark calculations do not include commission costs, margin costs and taxes. Historical performance of Tacticaltradingsignal.com is hypothetical prior to the signal commencing on 4/30/1997. Performance after 4/30/1997 reflects signals, but does not reflect actual accounts. If you would like to see how other indices or funds would have done, just use our trade dates below to calculate the performance. For Cash positions, investment proceeds are kept in cash during periods where the signal is Sell, therefore returning 0% during that time (actual cumulative returns would be greater using a money market fund instead of cash). Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. See Assumptions & Limitations
Transaction History
S&P 500 Signals
| Type | Date | Signal | | Type | Date | Signal | | | | | | | | | 1 | Buy | 4/30/97 | Bullish | 21 | Sell | 11/12/01 | Bearish | 2 | Sell | 9/16/97 | Bearish | 22 | Buy | 5/8/02 | Bullish | 3 | Buy | 11/4/97 | Bullish | 23 | Stop | 6/21/02 | Neutral | 4 | Sell | 4/22/98 | Bearish | 24 | Sell | 11/11/02 | Bearish | 5 | Buy | 5/4/98 | Bullish | 25 | Buy | 3/13/03 | Bullish | 6 | Sell | 7/20/98 | Bearish | 26 | Sell | 6/24/03 | Bearish | 7 | Buy | 10/9/98 | Bullish | 27 | Stop | 12/1/03 | Neutral | 8 | Sell | 4/13/99 | Bearish | 28 | Buy | 8/16/04 | Bullish | 9 | Buy | 8/13/99 | Bullish | 29 | Sell | 9/20/04 | Bearish | 10 | Sell | 9/22/99 | Bearish | 30 | Buy | 10/28/04 | Bullish | 11 | Buy | 11/5/99 | Bullish | 31 | Sell | 11/30/04 | Bearish | 12 | Sell | 11/16/99 | Bearish | 32 | Stop | 7/28/05 | Neutral | 13 | Buy | 12/22/99 | Bullish | 33 | Sell | 8/24/05 | Bearish | 14 | Sell | 4/4/00 | Bearish | 34 | Stop | 6/30/06 | Neutral | 15 | Buy | 4/18/00 | Bullish | 35 | Buy | 7/19/06 | Bullish | 16 | Sell | 5/4/00 | Bearish | 36 | Stop | 12/22/06 | Neutral | 17 | Buy | 10/17/00 | Bullish | 37 | Sell | 2/26/07 | Bearish | 18 | Sell | 2/7/01 | Bearish | 38 | Stop | 4/26/07 | Neutral | 19 | Buy | 8/24/01 | Bullish | 39 | Sell | 5/24/07 | Bearish | 20 | Stop | 9/7/01 | Neutral | 40 | Stop | 11/28/07 | Neutral |
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S&P500 Index Strategy Overview
As of (4/30/1997 to 3/31/2008)
Returns for time period stated are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to project the performance of a specific investment. The S&P500 Total Return Index was used for all S&P500 Strategies performance calculations. Buy&Hold is defined as if you bought the index at the closing priceon 4/30/97 and held it to the end of the period stated. Indexes are unmanaged and do not incur management fees, cost and expenses, and cannot be invested in directly. (Hypothetical performance numbers include the use of trailing stop signals that are currently being utilized since 1-2-04 and assumes a 0% return while in a cash position. Performance graphs are based on an initial investment of $100,000.) See Assumptions & Limitations
Updated As of 3/31/20087
| Long/Cash | Long/Short | Long/Cash Leveraged | Long/Short Leveraged | S&P500 Index |
2008 | -9.12% | -9.12% | -17.69% | -17.69% | -9.44% |
2007 | -1.14% | -4.40% | -2.37% | -10.64% | 5.49% |
2006 | 12.95% | 9.28% | 27.20% | 18.32% | 15.79% |
2005 | 0.00% | -6.93% | 0.00% | -14.25% | 4.91% |
2004 | 11.41% | 8.07% | 23.92% | 16.32% | 10.88% |
2003 | 22.60% | 16.43% | 48.56% | 33.50% | 28.68% |
2002 | -1.75% | 2.20% | -3.92% | 2.75% | -22.10% |
2001 | -2.56% | 6.60% | -5.15% | 10.40% | -11.89% |
2000 | 4.44% | 12.64% | 6.65% | 21.66% | -9.10% |
1999 | 17.54% | 13.07% | 36.09% | 23.74% | 21.04% |
1998 | 58.40% | 91.50% | 146.59% | 252.12% | 28.58% |
1997 | 19.86% | 15.90% | 41.65% | 30.99% | 22.57% |
Annualized | | | | | |
1-yr | -10.16% | -14.45% | -19.64% | -28.49% | -5.08% |
3-yr | 0.49% | -4.65% | 0.73% | -10.37% | 5.85% |
5-yr | 5.61% | 1.05% | 11.17% | 0.90% | 11.32% |
Since Inception 4/30/1997 | 10.82% | 11.81% | 21.75% | 22.17% | 6.40% |
Cumulative Return Since 4/30/1997 | 207.49% | 238.42% | 759.39% | 791.96% | 97.08% |
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You cannot invest directly in an index. Returns are for illustrative purposes only.
The performance data above has been based on the S&P 500 Index and it is our benchmark that we used to measure our model performance. The closing prices of the indices on the given dates above are used in calculating these performance numbers. The Benchmark Returns show how the indices have performed since the current signal was issued. The performance of the individual strategies are based on the Benchmark Returns and leveraged strategies are twice the performance of the Benchmark Returns. If the current position is Bearish, then the performance of the Short strategies will be the inverse of the Benchmark Returns. During a Bearish signal the Long strategies will have 0% performance due to the assumption that the investment is in cash earning no return. Our Benchmark calculations do not include commission costs, margin costs and taxes.
Assumptions & Limitations: Our benchmark calculations do not include commission costs, margin costs and taxes. Since numerous investment vehicles exist to track the performance of the indices, all performance results we publish here are hypothetical and are calculated using the respective indices themselves as the investment. Calculations assume all trades are placed at market close, the day of a signal change. All datesabove are actual signal dates. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses, and cannot be invested in directly. Hypotheticalmodel performance returns assume no reinvestment of any dividends or distributions that may have been paid with respect to the underlying fund. However, returns for S&P 500 Index do reflect reinvestment of dividends.
Performance results include a trailing stop on position basis rule of 3%-15%. Trailing stops are subject to change as our market volatility changes in the future.
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