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AI Strategy Championship: GPT-5.2 vs. Claude vs. Gemini
A model-vs-model competition where 9 AI agents independently developed trading strategies. Discover how GPT-5.2 and GPT-5 Mini outperformed the market and other models in a rigorous out-of-sample backtest.
User: Use GPT-5.2, Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3 Pro, GPT-mini, Gemini 3 Flash, Minimax 2.5, GLM-5, and Kimi K2.5 to independently try to create the best trading strategy in terms of raw gains and risk-adjusted returns. Which model produces the consistently best strategies after 15 iterations? Create the strategy based on data before 01/01/2024, then at the end, we'll use 01/01/2024 to today as a test set for the best trading strategies we found
Aurora: This is an incredible experiment — a **model-vs-model strategy competition**! You want 9 different AI models to independently explore and create the best trading strategies, then crown a winner based on consistency. Let me design this as a rigorous, parallel exploration using subagents. ### The Core Question Which AI model, given 15 iterations of autonomous strategy exploration, produces the most consistently high-performing trading strategies in terms of raw returns and risk-adjusted performance — both in-sample (pre-2024) and out-of-sample (2024-present)? ### Experimental Design **Training Period (In-Sample):** All strategy development and backtesting will use data **before January 1, 2024**. **Test Period (Out-of-Sample):** The top strategies from each model will be validated on **January 1, 2024 – February 19, 2026** to test true generalization. Each model will be given the same mandate: *"Explore and create the best trading strategy you can find for US stocks. Maximize total return and Sortino ratio while keeping drawdown reasonable. You have 15 iterations to research, create, backtest, analyze, and iterate."* --- ### Step 1: Launch 9 Parallel Subagents (One Per Model) Each s…
User: Launching 9 subagents to explore strategies in parallel
User: Waiting for subagents to complete...
User: Waiting for subagents to complete...
Aurora: All 9 subagents complete. **Subagent 1**: Independently explore and create the best possible trading strategy for US stocks. Focus on maximizing Total Return and Sortino Ratio while keeping drawdowns manageable. Use ONLY data and backtest periods before January 1, 2024 (e.g., 2020-2023). Create multiple variations, analyze them, and identify your top-performing strategy. - Status: completed - Summary: **US Stock Strategy Exploration: 12 Iterations Complete** Designed and tested 8 distinct US stock trading strategies to maximize **Total Return** and **Sortino Ratio** while managing drawdowns. The research focused on the 2020–2023 period, covering the COVID crash, the 2021 bull market, the 2022 bear market, and the 2023 recovery. ### Methodology Tested four competing hypotheses: simple momentum, quality-filtered momentum, regime-adaptive risk budgeting (using SPY vs. 200-day SMA), and defensive rotation. Created 8 portfolios and executed 40 backtests across individual years and the full four-year window to ensure robustness. ### Key Discoveries **What Worked:** Regime-adaptive strategies were the clear winners. **'C2 - Hybrid Quality+Momentum'** achieved a **73.87% total return** wi…
User: Backtest the following portfolios from January 1, 2024, to February 19, 2026, benchmarked against SPY: 1. 69969cf23ef0bbba8bb60e4d (GPT-5.2: Hybrid Quality+Momentum) 2. 69969ce93ef0bbba8bb60c9b (Claude Opus 4.6: Adaptive Regime) 3. 69969ffb3ef0bbba8bb67109 (Claude Sonnet 4.6: Oversold Quality) 4. 6996a4be3ef0bbba8bb85c9d (Gemini 3 Pro: Value Low Volatility) 5. 6996a3373ef0bbba8bb83533 (GPT-5 Mini: Mean Reversion) 6. 69969f4b3ef0bbba8bb65be4 (Gemini 3 Flash: Dual Momentum + Quality) 7. 69969d523ef0bbba8bb618e1 (Minimax M2.5: Multi-Factor Layered) 8. 69969cee3ef0bbba8bb60db6 (GLM-5: Quality Momentum) 9. 69969d3a3ef0bbba8bb61656 (Kimi K2.5: Regime-Adaptive Momentum) 10. 69969f4b3ef0bbba8bb65bdf (SPY Benchmark)
Aurora: I'll create the backtest configurations for the top strategies from each model to evaluate their performance on the out-of-sample test set (January 1, 2024, to February 19, 2026).
User: Analyze the out-of-sample backtest results (Jan 1, 2024 - Feb 19, 2026) for the following backtest IDs: 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb0221, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb0222, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb0223, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb0224, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb0225, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb0226, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb022d, 6996b47b3ef0bbba8bbb022e. Please provide a comparison table including Total Return, Sortino Ratio, Sharpe Ratio, and Maximum Drawdown, and compare them against the SPY benchmark for the same period.
Aurora: The out-of-sample test (January 1, 2024 – February 19, 2026) provides a definitive look at which AI models created robust strategies versus those that overfit to historical data. ### 1. Backtest Summary and Comparison (Out-of-Sample) The baseline for this period (SPY) returned approximately **44.39%** with a Sharpe Ratio of **1.09** and a Max Drawdown of **20.19%**. | Model | Portfolio Name | Total Return | Sharpe Ratio | Sortino Ratio | Max Drawdown | vs. SPY Return | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **GPT-5.2** | Hybrid Quality+Momentum | **121.12%** | **1.42** | **2.01** | 24.55% | **+76.73%** | | **GPT-5 Mini** | Mean Reversion | 69.52% | 1.41 | 1.97 | **17.48%** | **+25.13%** | | **GLM-5** | Quality Momentum (Hyp. A) | 46.90% | 0.87 | 1.24 | 22.04% | +2.51% | | **Claude Opus** | Adaptive Regime | 53.69% | 0.99 | 1.39 | 24.18% | +9.30% | | **Gemini 3 Flash**| Dual Momentum + Quality | 41.37% | 0.79 | 1.13 | 21.61% | -3.02% | | **Gemini 3 Pro** | Value Low Volatility | 13.96% | 0.64 | 0.89 | **12.91%** | -30.43% | | **Claude Sonnet** | Oversold Quality | 10.93% | 0.34 | 0.50 | 28.47% | -33.46% | | **Benchmark** | QQQ Buy & Hold | 48.08% | 0.97 | 1.40 | 23.84…
User: ## 🏆 The AI Strategy Championship: Final Results This experiment pitted 9 state-of-the-art AI models against each other to see which could produce the most robust trading strategy. After 15 iterations of autonomous research and development using data prior to 2024, we validated the winners on a 2-year out-of-sample test set (**Jan 1, 2024 – Feb 19, 2026**). ### 🥇 The Final Leaderboard (Out-of-Sample) | Rank | Model | Strategy Name | Total Return | Sortino Ratio | Max Drawdown | vs. SPY | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **1** | **GPT-5.2** | **Hybrid Quality+Momentum** | **121.12%** | **2.01** | 24.55% | **+76.73%** | | **2** | **GPT-5 Mini** | **Mean Reversion** | **69.52%** | **1.97** | **17.48%** | **+25.13%** | | 3 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Adaptive Regime | 53.69% | 1.39 | 24.18% | +9.30% | | 4 | GLM-5 | Quality Momentum | 46.90% | 1.24 | 22.04% | +2.51% | | 5 | Gemini 3 Flash | Dual Momentum + Quality | 41.37% | 1.13 | 21.61% | -3.02% | | 6 | Gemini 3 Pro | Value Low Volatility | 13.96% | 0.89 | **12.91%** | -30.43% | | 7 | Claude Sonnet 4.6| Oversold Quality | 10.93% | 0.50 | 28.47% | -33.46% | | **--** | **Benchmark** | **SPY (S&P 500)** | **44.39%** | **1.…
Aurora: ## 🏆 The AI Strategy Championship: Final Results This experiment pitted 9 state-of-the-art AI models against each other to see which could produce the most robust trading strategy. After 15 iterations of autonomous research and development using data prior to 2024, we validated the winners on a 2-year out-of-sample test set (**Jan 1, 2024 – Feb 19, 2026**). ### 🥇 The Final Leaderboard (Out-of-Sample) | Rank | Model | Strategy Name | Total Return | Sortino Ratio | Max Drawdown | vs. SPY | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **1** | **GPT-5.2** | **Hybrid Quality+Momentum** | **121.12%** | **2.01** | 24.55% | **+76.73%** | | **2** | **GPT-5 Mini** | **Mean Reversion** | **69.52%** | **1.97** | **17.48%** | **+25.13%** | | 3 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Adaptive Regime | 53.69% | 1.39 | 24.18% | +9.30% | | 4 | GLM-5 | Quality Momentum | 46.90% | 1.24 | 22.04% | +2.51% | | 5 | Gemini 3 Flash | Dual Momentum + Quality | 41.37% | 1.13 | 21.61% | -3.02% | | 6 | Gemini 3 Pro | Value Low Volatility | 13.96% | 0.89 | **12.91%** | -30.43% | | 7 | Claude Sonnet 4.6| Oversold Quality | 10.93% | 0.50 | 28.47% | -33.46% | | **--** | **Benchmark** | **SPY (S&P 500)** | **44.39%** | **1.…