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Free Historical Congressional Stock Trading Data: House and Senate, 2012 to Today
Congressional Trading

Free Historical Congressional Stock Trading Data: House and Senate, 2012 to Today

NexusTrade · Open Data Free historical congressional stock trading data. House and Senate, 2012 to today. One command tu…

September 20, 2026

 The Best and Worst Trading Indicators, Ranked Across 222,010 Backtests
Research

The Best and Worst Trading Indicators, Ranked Across 222,010 Backtests

NexusTrade · Research · 222,010 backtests The best and worst trading indicators, ranked across 222,010 backtests. The to…

September 8, 2026

 I launched 10 AI models to battle for the best trading strategy. The cheaper models won every time.
AI & Automation

I launched 10 AI models to battle for the best trading strategy. The cheaper models won every time.

Claude Opus 4.6 Costs 10x More. It NEVER Beat the S&P500 The first time I ran this experiment, I did not believe the res…

February 25, 2026

 I analyzed 140,000 backtests, then built an AI algotrading agent. It’s CRUSHING the market.
Backtesting

I analyzed 140,000 backtests, then built an AI algotrading agent. It’s CRUSHING the market.

I analyzed 140,000 backtests, then built an AI algotrading agent. It’s CRUSHING the market.How I 2x’d the S&P 500 with a…

February 4, 2026

 My AI stock picks outperformed SPY by 62% relative return. Here's the data proving it wasn't luck.
Research

My AI stock picks outperformed SPY by 62% relative return. Here's the data proving it wasn't luck.

Plus the 4 stocks I'm betting on for 2026 When I posted my stock picks last year, I was either met with ridicule or no r…

January 8, 2026

 What Oil Stocks to Buy After Trump Captured Maduro?
Market Analysis

What Oil Stocks to Buy After Trump Captured Maduro?

My mom texted me today asking what oil stocks to buy. Press enter or click to view image in full size “War equals money.…

January 4, 2026

 I asked Claude Opus 4.5 to autonomously develop a trading strategy. It is DESTROYING the market
AI & Automation

I asked Claude Opus 4.5 to autonomously develop a trading strategy. It is DESTROYING the market

From Vibe-Coding to Vibe-Trading: Unleashing the Power of AI The market-beating trading strategy generated ENTIRELY by…

November 25, 2025

 I Analyzed 100,000 Backtests to Find the ‘Best’ Trading Indicator. The Answer Was Not What I Expected.
Research

I Analyzed 100,000 Backtests to Find the ‘Best’ Trading Indicator. The Answer Was Not What I Expected.

What makes a good indicator – fundamentals, trend, and timing As the founder of an algorithmic trading platform, I have…

November 3, 2025

 What makes a trading strategy good?
Research

What makes a trading strategy good?

Part 1: The Answer. I analyzed over 100,000 different backtests. No, that is not an exaggeration. Over 5 years ago, I…

November 3, 2025