Stock strategies put to the test

18 disclosed rule sets, each measured against the same reference: in a backtest and live. Grouped by approach, not by return.

How to read a row
Backtest p.a. vs. reference
  • Annual return of the profile in the backtest
  • MSCI World over the same period
Live measurement
Since this date a virtual portfolio has tracked the profile with real prices; the result is on the strategy page.
High match today
Number of stocks the profile rates as a high match after the latest daily run.

Longest published backtest: 10 years to Q2 2026, quarterly rebalancing. Strategy calculated without fees and taxes, dividends reinvested.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Flagship

Flagship
StrategyBacktest p.a. vs. referenceGap p.a.Live measurementHigh match todayRules
StockScorer ScoreMeasured against its own sector: quality, valuation, growth and market confirmation.
+20.8%MSCI World +13.0%
+7.7 ppsince 11/05/20261,7198

Value

Value
StrategyBacktest p.a. vs. referenceGap p.a.Live measurementHigh match todayRules
Magic Formula: Value + QualityGood companies at cheap prices: two factors, one score.
+7.7%MSCI World +13.0%
-5.3 ppsince 09/18/20262,3969
Acquirer's Multiple: EV/EBIT Deep ValueOnly the operating business is priced, the way an acquirer would look at it.
+10.3%MSCI World +13.0%
-2.7 ppsince 09/27/20265144
Trending Value: Value + MomentumGet in cheap, but only once the market starts to turn.
+9.6%MSCI World +13.0%
-3.5 ppsince 09/18/20261,2229
Undervalued Stocks: Multi-Factor CheckFifteen criteria together decide whether a cheap valuation actually holds up, or is just a value trap.
+9.9%MSCI World +13.0%
-3.1 ppsince 09/18/20261,21415
Levermann Strategy (13 Criteria)13 criteria in one structured check, each scoring +1, 0 or −1.
+7.8%MSCI World +13.0%
-5.3 ppsince 09/18/202655628

Growth

Growth
StrategyBacktest p.a. vs. referenceGap p.a.Live measurementHigh match todayRules
High-Growth / Rule of 40Growth only counts here if it is profitable. Loss-makers drop out.
+17.1%MSCI World +13.0%
+4.0 ppsince 09/18/20262057
Growth Momentum (CAN SLIM principle)Strong earnings growth, confirmed by the price trend. The bet is on strength, not weakness.
+13.4%MSCI World +13.0%
+0.4 ppsince 09/18/20261547
PEG Strategy (inspired by Peter Lynch)Growth at a reasonable price, measured as the P/E ratio relative to trailing growth plus dividend yield.
+19.4%MSCI World +13.0%
+6.3 ppsince 09/18/20261,0398
Balanced GARPSteady growth at a fair price, sitting between value and growth.
+16.6%MSCI World +13.0%
+3.6 ppsince 09/18/20261,3566
Mohanram G-Score: Growth QualityFor growth stocks, the substance check shows what is real investment and what is only an announcement.
+13.8%MSCI World +13.0%
+0.8 ppsince 09/18/20261,0486

Dividend & Income

Dividend & Income
StrategyBacktest p.a. vs. referenceGap p.a.Live measurementHigh match todayRules
Dividend Quality: 4 FactorsFour factors against the dividend trap: continuity, coverage, yield, growth.
+12.4%MSCI World +13.0%
-0.7 ppsince 09/18/20266308
Dividend Aristocrats & ContinuityA raised dividend year after year, over long stretches without interruption.
+10.9%MSCI World +13.0%
-2.2 ppsince 09/18/20264516

Defensive & Risk

Defensive & Risk
StrategyBacktest p.a. vs. referenceGap p.a.Live measurementHigh match todayRules
Piotroski F-Score (9-Point Check)Nine hard balance-sheet criteria separate substance from a downward spiral.
+9.2%MSCI World +13.0%
-3.9 ppsince 09/18/20261,34810
Defensive: Low VolatilityLow swings instead of maximum return, which is what the low-volatility anomaly exploits.
+7.3%MSCI World +13.0%
-5.8 ppsince 09/18/20261,1747
Moat QualityCompanies with an economic moat, recognisable by persistently high returns and defended margins.
+10.7%MSCI World +13.0%
-2.4 ppsince 09/18/20261,2519
Altman Z-Score: Stress TestFive balance-sheet ratios are condensed into a single measure of bankruptcy risk.
+5.1%MSCI World +13.0%
-7.9 ppsince 11/05/20265,8447
Earnings Quality: Accrual Check (Sloan)Are the profits real? The Sloan ratio shows book profits that are not backed by cash.
+9.1%MSCI World +13.0%
-3.9 ppsince 09/18/202612,6295