FAQs

• If you want to invest in stocks but don't have the interest or time to learn about all the finance stuff.
• If you're tired of giving chances to get-rich-quick schemes from so-called gurus or flashy social media folks without public track record.
• If you've tried sifting through tons of online financial content and ended up feeling lost.

• If you're still believing in easy money promises.
• If you're into high-risk, high-reward stuff like startups or private equity.
• If you're a day trader.
• If your risk profile is conservative.
• If you enjoy diving deep into investing and creating your own investing models.

You'll be investing in one of the most renowned and accessible investment vehicles—the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). This ETF, the largest and most liquid, follows the S&P 500 Index, which is a diversified large-cap U.S. index that holds the 500 largest companies listed on national stock exchanges and spans over approximately 24 separate industry groups. This means the SPY ETF's returns are similar to those of a portfolio consisting of the top 500 public firms. This reliability is why it's trusted by both individual and institutional investors worldwide.

Launched in January 1993, SPY was the very first exchange-traded fund listed in the United States.

Exchange-traded funds, known as ETFs, are similar to mutual funds. They invest in a group of securities like stocks, bonds, or other assets. However, unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be traded during market hours just like stocks.

By combining the diversification benefits of mutual funds with the ease of stock trading, ETFs are able to provide investors with a simple way to access global financial markets.

Yes, you need a broker of your choice to implement the strategy.

No. For investing, you will use your own brokerage account to execute trades.

If you don't have a brokerage account, the time will depend on your chosen broker's account opening and funding process.

For those with a funded account, executing the strategy should take no more than 1 to 5 minutes daily.

Given that this strategy revolves around U.S. large-cap equities, we recommend investing no more than 20% of your liquid net worth if you're risk-averse and up to 40% if you have moderate to low risk aversion. While stocks carry risk, this strategy focuses on the largest ~500 U.S. companies, making it less speculative.

By using ETFs like SPGL for long positions and SH for short positions, you can start with less than $100. However, we highly recommend considering your financial costs to determine if starting with a low capital is viable.

Our strategy is built upon a quantitative model backed by over 30 years of daily historical data, and we started an experimentation phase (incubation phase) in July 2023 where we trade real money based on the alerts we share.

We're well aware that this isn't a crystal ball, but we firmly believe it guides a robust and rigorous investing approach. Our strategy assumes an initial capital of $4,000 and a $5 trade commission. Unlike many quantitative strategies shared online, we've taken commissions into account. We've learned that a strategy's fantastic performance can quickly turn sour once commissions enter the picture.