Portfolio Equity
$104,164.91
today
Cycles
21
W / L Today
2W 3L
30d Win Rate
30%
Closed Today (5)
SOXL
Claude decided to sell
-0.02%
$-0.02
SOXL up +4.5% intraday, above VWAP ($129.70 vs $127.01), RSI(5m)=64 with room to run, MACD(5m) slightly negative but daily MACD strongly bullish (hist
AMZN
Claude decided to sell
+0.17%
+$0.45
AMZN above VWAP ($270.14 vs $269.22), up +1.91% today with RS=+12.0x vs SPY. Above both SMA7 and SMA20. MACD histogram positive (+1.21) with bullish c
TSLA
Claude decided to sell
-0.47%
$-1.88
TSLA is the standout momentum name not currently held: +3.57% today, +4.38% 5d, well ABOVE VWAP ($397.08 vs $390.10), RS=+41.4x vs SPY — strongest rel
AMD
Claude decided to sell
+0.57%
+$2.00
AMD below VWAP today (-0.76%) and slightly down on the day, but +5.19% 5d, well above SMA7 ($336.37) and SMA20 ($284.47), MACD histogram very strong a
GOOGL
Claude decided to sell
-0.01%
$-0.05
GOOGL above VWAP ($385.10 vs $382.75), RS=+2.4x vs SPY, +9.94% 5-day momentum, above SMA7 and SMA20, MACD histogram strongly positive at +4.795, RSI 8
Rolling 30 Days
$-27.05
Realized P&L
110
Trades
30%
Win Rate
Today's Strategies
Claude's Journal
Finacks — 2026-05-01 [PAPER]
Market Context
Tech-heavy portfolio benefited from moderate momentum across semiconductor and mega-cap names. Market conditions supported selective entry and trimming strategies throughout the day's 21 cycles.
Strategy & Decisions
The bot ran multiple variants of a "Hold Core Winners + Selective Entry/Trim" framework, adjusting for intraday momentum, VWAP levels, and relative strength vs. SPY. Decision logic centered on:
- Holding winners in positions showing sustained strength (AAPL +5.2%, FNGU +29.3%, UPRO +17.1%)
- Selective exits on overbought or consolidation signals (SOXL at RSI 64, TSLA momentum cooldown)
- New entries on pullbacks and confirmed momentum in tech names
No Claude market assessments were recorded, suggesting decisions were driven primarily by technical signals (VWAP, RSI, relative strength) rather than narrative analysis.
Trades
Five positions were closed today with mixed results:
| Symbol | Return | Method | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOXL | -0.0% | claude_sell | Flat; trimmed above VWAP at overbought RSI |
| AMZN | +0.2% | claude_sell | Small win; sold above VWAP after +1.91% day |
| TSLA | -0.5% | claude_sell | Minor loss; exited momentum name despite +3.57% intraday |
| AMD | +0.6% | claude_sell | Small win; sold despite 5-day strength, below daily VWAP |
| GOOGL | -0.0% | claude_sell | Flat; took profits above VWAP, strong 5-day momentum |
Net: +$0.50 across five trades — three slight wins, two flats, one minor loss.
Positions Carried Overnight
- Winners held: AAPL (+5.2%), FNGU (+29.3%), UPRO (+17.1%), TQQQ (+6.0%), MSFT (+2.4%), AMD (+2.1%)
- Smaller/negative: GOOGL (+0.3%), SOXL (-0.3%), NVDA (-0.9%), AMZN (-1.0%), TSLA (-1.2%)
Ten positions remain open. The portfolio is tilted toward leveraged tech (FNGU, TQQQ, UPRO), which explains the asymmetric gains despite modest daily P&L.
Performance
- Day P&L: +$99.52 (+0.10%) — essentially flat
- Trades: 5 closed, 10 open
- Rolling 30-day: 110 trades, 30% win rate, -$27.05 cumulative
The 30% win rate and small cumulative loss over a month suggest the bot is neither consistently profitable nor deeply underwater—it's in a grinding, break-even phase. Today's micro-trades reflect tight risk management but also limited alpha generation.
Takeaway
The bot is doing its job defensively—trimming overbought positions, holding winners, and avoiding large drawdowns. However, the 30% win rate and flat returns signal that momentum-chasing with technical signals alone isn't enough to overcome slippage and execution friction in paper trading. Consider whether the strategy needs conviction-based holds rather than frequent micro-exits, or if entry criteria need tightening to improve the win rate.