Key insights
- A retail investor reports negative returns using algorithmic trading strategies mimicking Jim Simons and a 'WWIII' tracker since July 2025. This highlights the risks of blindly following automated strategies without understanding their underlying logic or market conditions. The post suggests potential underperformance of the Simons-inspired strategy and raises questions about its suitability for current market dynamics. Limited US market influence as it reflects individual investor experience.
Hello,
I started trading with autopilot in July of 2025. I pay for started by using the Jim Simons tracker which at the time had a higher rate of return than Pelosi. The returns were marginal at best. I noticed people seemed to be doing well with the WWIII tracker. So I am now invested in both.
My rate of return between is -2.3% overall earning 2.1% with WWIII and -5.6% with the Jim Simons tracker.
Did the Simons tracker just take a dump after July of 2025? Any advice as to which tracker I should use or what can be done differently to experience these 30%+ returns year over year?
Thank you all for your help on advance!