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AI Bakeoff: Gemma 4 31B
Options trading strategy experiment using Gemma 4 31B (Score: 50)
User: Look at my watchlist and current market conditions, design a profitable options trading strategy that I should use at Monday at open. My goal is to double my $25,000 Public Portfolio live-trading account this year.
Aurora: You want to design a high-alpha options strategy for your $25,000 Public Portfolio, utilizing your watchlist and current market conditions to target a 100% annual return. This is a **Category 4b (Research-Then-Design)** request because it requires grounding the strategy in current data and historical patterns to ensure the aggressive goal is pursued realistically. ### The Core Question For the assets on your watchlist and the current market regime, which options structure (defined-risk spreads vs. directional longs) provides the best risk-adjusted path to doubling a $25,000 account, and is this goal feasible given current volatility and capital constraints? ### Plan **Step 1: Watchlist & Regime Analysis** I will first retrieve your current watchlist and analyze the market regime. I'll query SPY/QQQ trends, VIX levels, and the 30-day momentum of your watchlist assets. This determines if we are in a "risk-on" momentum environment or a "mean-reversion" environment, which dictates whether we prioritize bull call spreads or put credit spreads. **Tools:** Fetch User Watchlists, Stock Screener **Step 2: Options Chain & Capital Validation** For the top candidates from your watchlist, I wi…
User: Retrieve all of the user's saved watchlists and the symbols contained within them.
Aurora: Here **is** your **1** watchlist, in the same order as in the app: ### 1. All my favorites META (stock), GOOG (stock), NVDA (stock), BTC-USD (crypto), HOOD (stock), LLY (stock), SPY (stock), QQQ (stock), AMD (stock), AVGO (stock), TSM (stock), ANET (stock), GS (stock), DUOL (stock), XOM (stock), COP (stock), POWL (stock)
User: Current market regime analysis: Provide the current price of SPY and QQQ and their 200-day Simple Moving Averages. Provide the current VIX level. Additionally, for the following symbols [META, GOOG, NVDA, BTC-USD, HOOD, LLY, AMD, AVGO, TSM, ANET, GS, DUOL, XOM, COP, POWL], provide their 30-day Price Rate of Change and current 14-day RSI.
User: Show me the 30-45 DTE options chains for AMD, COP, LLY, and META. I specifically need the pricing for ATM and slightly OTM call spreads (bull call spreads) to validate if they are affordable within a $2,500 per position limit for a $25,000 account.
Aurora: ## Options Chain: AMD **Underlying Price:** $219.00 **Data Source:** Brokerage ### 2026-05-08 (33 DTE) **Calls:** | Strike | Bid | Ask | Mid | Volume | OI | IV | Delta | |--------|-----|-----|-----|--------|----|----|-------| | $180.00 | $39.95 | $43.50 | $41.73 | 3 | 1 | N/A | N/A | | $185.00 | $36.65 | $38.35 | $37.50 | 1 | 33 | N/A | N/A | | $190.00 | $31.95 | $35.45 | $33.70 | 15 | 199 | 58.8% | 0.820 | | $195.00 | $28.45 | $30.90 | $29.67 | 2 | 88 | 57.2% | 0.784 | | $200.00 | $26.00 | $28.00 | $27.00 | 29 | 144 | 61.1% | 0.728 | | $205.00 | $22.05 | $23.70 | $22.88 | 12 | 221 | 57.1% | 0.689 | | $210.00 | $19.70 | $20.50 | $20.10 | 64 | 195 | 57.9% | 0.636 | | $215.00 | $16.95 | $17.50 | $17.23 | 148 | 206 | 57.2% | 0.584 | | $220.00 | $14.75 | $15.00 | $14.88 | 68 | 253 | 57.6% | 0.531 | | $225.00 | $12.45 | $12.85 | $12.65 | 844 | 286 | 57.4% | 0.479 | | $230.00 | $10.45 | $11.00 | $10.72 | 84 | 179 | 57.4% | 0.428 | | $235.00 | $8.70 | $9.00 | $8.85 | 24 | 233 | 56.7% | 0.377 | | $240.00 | $7.20 | $7.45 | $7.33 | 141 | 144 | 56.4% | 0.330 | | $245.00 | $5.90 | $6.05 | $5.97 | 157 | 142 | 56.0% | 0.285 | | $250.00 | $4.75 | $5.00 | $4.88 | 174 | 334 | 55.8% | 0.245 | | $25…
User: Create 8 portfolios with an initialValue of $25,000 each. 1. **Baseline - Always On**: Buy and hold an equal-weighted basket of AMD, COP, LLY, and META. Rebalance monthly. 2. **Bull Call Momentum (Leaders)**: Rebalance monthly. Buy bull call spreads on AMD and COP (ATM long, 5% OTM short, 30-45 DTE, 10% allocation) when SPY > 200 SMA AND asset 30-day ROC > 5%. 3. **Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold)**: Rebalance monthly. Buy bull call spreads on META and LLY (ATM long, 5% OTM short, 30-45 DTE, 10% allocation) when asset RSI < 40. 4. **Regime-Filtered Momentum**: Rebalance monthly. Buy bull call spreads on the top 2 assets by 30-day ROC from [AMD, COP, LLY, META] (ATM long, 5% OTM short, 30-45 DTE, 10% allocation) ONLY when SPY > 200 SMA. 5. **Aggressive Long Calls (High Vol)**: Rebalance monthly. Buy long calls on AMD and META (ATM, 30-45 DTE, 5% allocation) when RSI < 45 AND 30-day ROC > -10%. 6. **Conservative Credit Spreads (Bearish Hedge)**: Rebalance monthly. Sell bull put spreads on SPY (ATM short, 5% OTM long, 30-45 DTE, 10% allocation) when SPY < 200 SMA to capitalize on the current regime. 7. **Hybrid Volatility-Sizing**: Rebalance monthly. Allocate to bull call spreads…
Aurora: ⚠️ Portfolio "Hybrid Volatility-Sizing" failed to create: - Strategy: OpenOption: bull call spread on AMD, ATM long call + 5% OTM short call, 30-45 DTE, allocation inversely proportional to PriceStandardDeviation(AMD, 30), when DaysSinceOrder(AMD, Buy, Filled) >= 30 - Strategy: OpenOption: bull call spread on COP, ATM long call + 5% OTM short call, 30-45 DTE, allocation inversely proportional to PriceStandardDeviation(COP, 30), when DaysSinceOrder(COP, Buy, Filled) >= 30 - Strategy: OpenOption: bull call spread on LLY, ATM long call + 5% OTM short call, 30-45 DTE, allocation inversely proportional to PriceStandardDeviation(LLY, 30), when DaysSinceOrder(LLY, Buy, Filled) >= 30 - Strategy: OpenOption: bull call spread on META, ATM long call + 5% OTM short call, 30-45 DTE, allocation inversely proportional to PriceStandardDeviation(META, 30), when DaysSinceOrder(META, Buy, Filled) >= 30 - Strategy: CloseOption: close all options positions, take profit at 50% when ConditionTrue - Strategy: CloseOption: close all options positions, stop loss at 30% when ConditionTrue Error: Failed to generate valid action after 3 attempts for strategy "OpenOption: bull call spread on COP, ATM long call…
User: Run backtests for the following portfolios across four periods: (1) 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31, (2) 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31, (3) 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, and (4) 2025-01-01 to present. Portfolios to test: - 69d372b8401165fca526b75f (Baseline - Always On) - 69d372b8401165fca526b760 (Bull Call Momentum Leaders) - 69d372b8401165fca526b761 (Bull Call Mean Reversion Oversold) - 69d372b8401165fca526b762 (Regime-Filtered Momentum) - 69d372b8401165fca526b763 (Aggressive Long Calls High Vol) - 69d372b8401165fca526b764 (Conservative Credit Spreads) - 69d372b8401165fca526b765 (The Double Up Aggressive)
Aurora: I will run the backtests for all 7 portfolios across the four specified regimes (2022 Bear, 2023 AI Bull, 2024 Trend, and 2025 Current) to determine which strategy provides the most robust path toward your goal of doubling the account.
User: Provide a comprehensive analysis of the backtest results for the 7 portfolios: 'Baseline - Always On', 'Bull Call Momentum (Leaders)', 'Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold)', 'Regime-Filtered Momentum', 'Aggressive Long Calls (High Vol)', 'Conservative Credit Spreads (Bearish Hedge)', and 'The Double Up Aggressive' across the four tested periods (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025-present). I need total returns, Sortino Ratios, and Maximum Drawdowns for each to identify the most robust winner for a $25,000 account.
Aurora: Based on the backtest results across four distinct market regimes, here is the comprehensive analysis of your strategies. ### 1. Backtest Summary and Comparison The following table compares the performance of each strategy against the SPY baseline. | Portfolio | Period | Total Return | SPY Return | Sortino Ratio | Max Drawdown | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Baseline - Always On** | 2022 | **247.79%** | -18.38% | **12.08** | 17.03% | | | 2023 | **90.17%** | 26.19% | **5.22** | 8.70% | | | 2024 | 16.79% | **25.34%** | 0.88 | 15.70% | | | 2025-Pres | **34.40%** | 8.74% | **1.27** | 22.22% | | **Bull Call Momentum** | 2022 | -45.40% | -18.38% | -2.08 | 49.56% | | | 2023 | -56.52% | 26.19% | -2.47 | 60.89% | | | 2024 | -34.29% | 25.34% | -2.87 | 37.16% | | | 2025-Pres | -64.15% | 8.74% | -2.68 | 67.12% | | **Bull Call Mean Rev** | 2022 | -29.93% | -18.38% | -1.74 | 34.89% | | | 2023 | -28.60% | 26.19% | -3.76 | 30.90% | | | 2024 | -2.96% | 25.34% | -0.45 | 19.34% | | | 2025-Pres | **16.88%** | 8.74% | **0.95** | 18.09% | | **Regime-Filtered Mom** | 2022 | -34.85% | -18.38% | -1.38 | 38.41% | | | 2023 | -47.67% | 26.19% | -2.13 | 54.35% | | | 2024 | -34.75% | 25.34% |…
User: On the existing chat portfolio with chatPortfolioId '69d372b8401165fca526b761' (Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold)), add ONE new LaunchAgent strategy. This agent should act as a portfolio monitor. Use this description string: 'LaunchAgent: Review this portfolio's open positions and recent performance. Check if SPY is above its 200-day SMA, monitor the aggregate portfolio drawdown, and alert the user if any single position P&L drops below -30%. Propose specific closes or adjustments for user approval. when CurrentDayOfWeek = Constant 1 or CrossBelow(indicators: [Price(SPY), SimpleMovingAverage(SPY, 200)])'
Aurora: Added 1 strategy to "Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold)": Launch AI Agent: "Review this portfolio's open positions and recent performance. Check if SPY is above its 200-day SMA, monitor the aggregate portfolio drawdown, and alert the user if any single position P&L drops below -30%. Propose specific closes or adjustments for user approval." when Day = Constant 1 or SPY last price crosses below 200 Day SPY SMA = Constant 1
User: Deploy the chat portfolio '69d372b8401165fca526b761' (Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold)), which now includes the LaunchAgent monitor, as a paper-trading portfolio.
Aurora: Deployed "Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold)" — now active and evaluating strategies.
User: ## Strategy Deployment Report: Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold) Your high-alpha strategy is now **deployed as a paper-trading portfolio** and is active for Monday's open. Below is the full analysis of the strategy's viability and its current status. ### 1. Backtest Performance Across Regimes To ensure this strategy can handle different market environments, I tested it across four distinct periods. While most options strategies failed, the Mean Reversion approach showed the most resilience. | Regime | Market Condition | Strategy Return | SPY Return | Sortino Ratio | Max Drawdown | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2022 | Bear Market | -29.93% | -18.38% | -1.74 | 34.89% | | 2023 | AI Bull Run | -28.60% | 26.19% | -3.76 | 30.90% | | 2024 | Trend Continuation | -2.96% | 25.34% | -0.45 | 19.34% | | 2025-Pres | Current Regime | **+16.88%** | 8.74% | **0.95** | 18.09% | **Average Return across regimes: -11.15%** **Worst Regime: 2023 (-28.60%)** **Current Regime: +16.88%** ### 2. Goal Feasibility Check **Stated Goal:** Double your $25,000 account (100% return) this year. **Evidence:** The strategy's average return across all tested regimes is negative (-11.15%), although it…
Aurora: ## Strategy Deployment Report: Bull Call Mean Reversion (Oversold) Your high-alpha strategy is now **deployed as a paper-trading portfolio** and is active for Monday's open. Below is the full analysis of the strategy's viability and its current status. ### 1. Backtest Performance Across Regimes To ensure this strategy can handle different market environments, I tested it across four distinct periods. While most options strategies failed, the Mean Reversion approach showed the most resilience. | Regime | Market Condition | Strategy Return | SPY Return | Sortino Ratio | Max Drawdown | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2022 | Bear Market | -29.93% | -18.38% | -1.74 | 34.89% | | 2023 | AI Bull Run | -28.60% | 26.19% | -3.76 | 30.90% | | 2024 | Trend Continuation | -2.96% | 25.34% | -0.45 | 19.34% | | 2025-Pres | Current Regime | **+16.88%** | 8.74% | **0.95** | 18.09% | **Average Return across regimes: -11.15%** **Worst Regime: 2023 (-28.60%)** **Current Regime: +16.88%** ### 2. Goal Feasibility Check **Stated Goal:** Double your $25,000 account (100% return) this year. **Evidence:** The strategy's average return across all tested regimes is negative (-11.15%), although it…