RecursiveDecayHarvestBot is a production algorithmic trading strategy paper-traded live from a $10,000 seed. Live paper-trading performance: 250.53% annualised return (37.15% total), Sharpe 2.35 over 71 days.

TL;DR

• Strategy family: Portfolio optimisation — Sharpe-maximising, recursive-decay, and convex multi-asset allocation.
• Live track record: 250.53% annualised return (CAGR), Sharpe 2.35, max drawdown -20.60% over 71 trading days.
• Code: open-source on python_tradingbot_framework — tradingbot/recursivedecayharvestbot.py.

Live performance snapshot

• Annualised return (CAGR): 250.53%
• Current paper-portfolio worth: $13715.33 (seeded at $10,000)
• Total return since seed: 37.15%
• Sharpe: 2.35
• Max drawdown: -20.60%
• Days live: 71

See the full chart, current holdings, and historical backtest on the strategy’s live page →.

How RecursiveDecayHarvestBot works

A full technical writeup for RecursiveDecayHarvestBot is in progress. In the meantime:

• Source code: tradingbot/recursivedecayharvestbot.py.
• Open-source framework: python_tradingbot_framework.

Run it yourself

RecursiveDecayHarvestBot is part of the open-source python_tradingbot_framework — fork the repo, run the code locally, or deploy your own variant. The source lives at tradingbot/recursivedecayharvestbot.py. The live page shows today’s portfolio state alongside the full historical backtest.

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FAQ

Is RecursiveDecayHarvestBot profitable live?

Since deployment, RecursiveDecayHarvestBot has produced an annualised return (CAGR) of 250.53% on a $10,000 paper seed (37.15% cumulative), with a Sharpe ratio of 2.35 and a max drawdown of -20.60% over 71 trading days. Numbers refresh daily on the live page.

Can I run RecursiveDecayHarvestBot myself?

Yes. RecursiveDecayHarvestBot is part of the open-source python_tradingbot_framework — you can fork the repo, inspect the strategy, and run the code locally or on your own Kubernetes cluster. The exact source file is here.

How does RecursiveDecayHarvestBot compare to other quantitative strategies?

RecursiveDecayHarvestBot belongs to the Portfolio optimisation family. Sharpe-maximising, recursive-decay, and convex multi-asset allocation. Browse the full leaderboard to compare it against strategies from other families.

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Browse the full live leaderboard to see how RecursiveDecayHarvestBot ranks against 23 other paper-traded strategies, all seeded with the same $10,000.