Krest Tested

Investing ideas tested against history

Famous investing strategies, run against a decade of real Indian market data. Free to read, free to explore.

The Magic Formula

It beat the index, then hid a range you had to survive.

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The Piotroski score

Lost to a plain index fund.

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Coffee Can investing

Won big, but only in a bull market.

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The Acquirer's Multiple

One cheapness number that beat the market and sorted cleanly.

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Momentum

The best raw performer, if you can survive the ride.

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Low Volatility

It lagged the index, and bought real calm.

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The accruals screen

A dull accounting number that quietly beat almost everything.

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Trending Value

The most elaborate value screen bought the same stocks as the simplest.

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Value plus Momentum

The pairing smoothed the calm years, but not the crash.

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Quality Momentum

A quality filter made momentum holdable, at a cost.

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Gross Profitability

A celebrated quality signal that barely sorted.

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Value Composite

The oldest idea, and the biggest return we tested.

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Quality Compounders

The most trusted idea in investing, and it lagged.

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Defensive Value

Deep value with the pain filtered out.

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Safety Factor

The most boring screen, and the most reliable winner.

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