Performance Test
Novell, Inc. (NOVL)

 

Tested Period (out-of-sample): from 07/01/96 to 04/17/98
Number of Days Tested: 454

The shown results are compared with a Buy & Hold strategy.

1. Traditionally Computed MACD Indicator

1.1 Graph

Profit MACD

 

1.2 Statistics

Controlled Equity Curve at 04/17/98 [$]

11.234

Gross Profit vs. Buy & Hold [$]

0.67

Number of Trades

13

Winning Trades [%]

46

Average Profit [$]

0.91

Average Loss [$]

-0.69

Average Profit per Trade [$]

0.05

 

2. Five-Day Predicted MACD Indicator Using KnowledgeMiner's Analog Complexing Method

These results were obtained implementing the following daily procedure:

(Blue colored steps are user-driven. Red colored tasks are completely solved by KnowledgeMiner using a special simulation module inside KM).

I. Data Base
i. Updating the data base with the equity's actual close price and share volume
II. Modeling/Prediction using KnowledgeMiner's Analog Complexing Method
i. Searching for several most similar market patterns on the updated data base
ii. Generating several 5-day out-of-sample predictions and combining them to a most likely prediction
 
Prediction Errors
 
III. Applying Predictions to the MACD Indicator as a Decision Model
i. Calculating the indicator on historical and predicted price data
ii. Generating a signal on the predicted indicator
IV. Decision
i. Trading if a buy/sell signal was suggested using the next day's close price
 

2.1 Graph

Profit Predicted MACD

 

2.2 Statistics

Controlled Equity Curve at 04/17/98 [$]

14.562

Gross Profit vs. Buy & Hold [$]

3.99

Number of Trades

11

Winning Trades [%]

64

Average Profit [$]

0.75

Average Loss [$]

-0.32

Average Profit per Trade [$]

0.36


Other tests:

INTEL
SUN MICRO


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