I came across some research recently that’s completely shifted how I think about stock selection — and honestly, it’s one of those things that sound almost too simple to work.
Peter Podhaskey ran a backtest on a systematic approach to buying Nasdaq stocks. The premise? Just buy the top 10 strongest Nasdaq stocks each month.
Start at the beginning of the month, sort for the top 10 and let them run. No forecasting, no heroic entries, no trying to catch reversals.
The results caught my attention immediately. This strategy has returned 63% this year with a 16% drawdown. For context, the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) has had a solid year, but this approach is leaving it in its dust.
What I love about it is the philosophy: Buy strength, stay with strength and stop trying to force the market to do what you want. It respects momentum rather than fights it.
The Power of Simple Protection
The part that really stood out was not just the performance — it was the built‑in protection. By using a 200‑day moving average filter, the strategy steps aside when conditions deteriorate. That single rule helped avoid most of the larger drawdowns that would have damaged returns.
A long‑term trend filter like that keeps you out of deep corrections without forcing you into constant micromanagement. It’s a small rule with an outsized impact and it’s one reason these results are as smooth as they are.
Why I’m Tracking This Month After Month
I’m interested enough in this that I’m planning to track it each month going forward. Even if I don’t start big, I want to see firsthand how it behaves, how the rotation flows and how stable it stays through different market phases.
Sometimes the best strategies aren’t complicated at all. They are disciplined, repeatable and rooted in what the market is actually doing — not what we hope it will do.
Graham Lindman
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