Big Tech Trend
Big Tech Trend is a tech stock momentum bot. Holds technology leaders in good markets and steps aside in bad ones.
Historical backtest, Jan 2011 to Nov 2026
In this historical backtest, $10,000 in Big Tech Trend (Big Tech Trend) became $1.5M, an average of +37.3% a year, with a worst fall of 29% from a peak. Holding S&P 500 over the same days turned $10,000 into $79,512 (+14.0% a year, worst fall 34%). These are simulations on past prices, not real trading.
| Same period | Avg / year | Worst fall | $10,000 became |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tech Trend bot | +37.3% | −29% | $1.5M |
| S&P 500 held | +14.0% | −34% | $79,512 |
| Nasdaq 100 held | +18.3% | −35% | $143,115 |
"Fell" is the deepest drop from a high during that crash. "Back in" is how long until the account was worth what it was before the crash.
Fell 29% from Jun 2026 to Oct 2026. It hasn't regained that high yet, as of Nov 2026.
The S&P 500 fell furthest over the same years: 34% (bottom in Mar 2020).
Rebalanced to 50/50 each month, from Jan 2011. An illustration, not advice.
About this test: The stock list was chosen with hindsight. Three stocks made 81% of the profit.
How Big Tech Trend decides
- Decides each month whether the market is healthy.
- In a healthy market, holds the strongest technology stocks and funds.
- In a weak market, moves toward short-term bonds, gold and defensive sectors.
Trades NVDA, TSM, QQQ, SMH, BIL, GLD and others. Checks first trading day of each month.
What to know before using it
The test account once fell 41% from its peak.
The stock list was chosen with hindsight. Three stocks made 81% of the profit.
Runs through Alpaca, Interactive Brokers, Tradier, tastytrade or TradeStation, after a paper trial. Read the risk disclosure.
Big Tech Trend: common questions
How has Big Tech Trend done in testing?
In a historical backtest from Jan 2011 to Nov 2026, Big Tech Trend averaged +37.3% a year with a worst fall of 29%. Holding S&P 500 averaged +14.0% a year with a worst fall of 34%. Backtests are simulations on past prices and do not predict future results.
How often does Big Tech Trend trade, and what does it buy?
It checks first trading day of each month and trades NVDA, TSM, QQQ, SMH, BIL, GLD and others. Orders are placed in your own broker account; AlgolaneBots never holds your money.
Which brokers can run Big Tech Trend?
Alpaca (sign in with trade-only access), or Interactive Brokers, Tradier, tastytrade and TradeStation through the AlgolaneBots desktop app, which keeps your broker key on your own computer. You can try it free on a $10,000 paper account for 3 months first.