EMA Crossover Backtest — AAPL 2020

Fast EMA

Slow EMA

Starting Capital

$10,000

What is EMA Crossover?

When the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA → BUY. When it crosses below → SELL. A simple momentum strategy.

Strategy Return

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total P&L

Buy & Hold

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passive benchmark

Win Rate

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winning trades

Max Drawdown

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worst peak-to-trough

Sharpe Ratio

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risk-adjusted return

Total Trades

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round trips

Price + EMA Signals — AAPL

What you're seeing: The grey line is AAPL's actual closing price. The amber line is the fast EMA, the cyan line is the slow EMA. Green triangles = BUY signal (fast crosses above slow). Red triangles = SELL signal (fast crosses below slow).

Fast EMA

Slow EMA

BUY signal

SELL signal

Equity Curve — Strategy vs Buy & Hold

What you're seeing: How $10,000 grows over time. The amber line is the EMA strategy — it goes to cash when not in a trade. The cyan line is passive buy and hold. When amber beats cyan, the strategy is outperforming.

Trade Log — all completed round trips

#	Entry Date	Entry Price	Exit Date	Exit Price	Return	P&L ($)	Result	Holding Days