# Strategy Improvement Leaderboard
_Updated: 2026-03-17T10:37:12.332837+00:00_

| # | Experiment | SQS | [T]PF | [T]Ret% | [T]WR | [T]Sharpe | [T]DD% | [T]N | [T]Gross% | [T]Net% | [T]DIM% | [V]PF | [V]Ret% | [V]WR | [V]Sharpe | [V]DD% | [V]N | [V]Gross% | [V]Net% | [V]DIM% | Date |
|---|-----------|-----|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|------|-----------|---------|---------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|------|-----------|---------|---------|------|
| 1 | pead_midcap_step56_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_interleave_longtrend25 | 51.3 | 4.03 | +1.1 | 80% | 3.4 | 0.2 | 20 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 51.1 | 4.82 | +1.9 | 68% | 4.0 | 0.6 | 28 | 4.2 | -2.7 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 2 | pead_midcap_step62_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap10 | 50.9 | 3.69 | +1.0 | 80% | 3.4 | 0.2 | 20 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 48.9 | 4.64 | +1.8 | 69% | 4.5 | 0.4 | 26 | 3.5 | -2.0 | 49.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 3 | pead_midcap_step66_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap10_react12 | 50.9 | 3.69 | +1.0 | 80% | 3.4 | 0.2 | 20 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 48.9 | 4.64 | +1.8 | 69% | 4.5 | 0.4 | 26 | 3.5 | -2.0 | 49.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 4 | pead_midcap_step64_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_interleave_max4_acsgap10 | 50.6 | 3.69 | +1.0 | 80% | 3.4 | 0.2 | 20 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 48.9 | 4.33 | +1.7 | 65% | 3.7 | 0.6 | 26 | 3.8 | -2.3 | 49.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 5 | pead_midcap_step55_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25 | 49.8 | 3.40 | +1.0 | 78% | 3.1 | 0.2 | 23 | 3.0 | -2.0 | 53.2 | 4.62 | +1.9 | 71% | 4.5 | 0.3 | 28 | 3.8 | -2.4 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 6 | pead_midcap_step52_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10 | 49.8 | 3.35 | +1.0 | 77% | 3.0 | 0.2 | 22 | 2.9 | -2.2 | 53.2 | 5.66 | +1.8 | 72% | 4.8 | 0.2 | 25 | 3.6 | -2.6 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 7 | pead_midcap_step48_short_core_macro_block_nolong | 46.9 | 3.40 | +0.8 | 80% | 2.4 | 0.4 | 20 | 2.6 | +2.6 | 52.2 | 5.73 | +1.3 | 70% | 3.4 | 0.3 | 20 | 3.3 | +3.3 | 51.8 | 2026-03-17 |
| 8 | pead_midcap_step58_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap7_longtrend12_sdlong25 | 46.6 | 2.76 | +0.9 | 74% | 2.8 | 0.2 | 23 | 3.2 | -1.3 | 53.2 | 2.89 | +1.6 | 69% | 3.6 | 0.5 | 29 | 4.0 | -2.0 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 9 | pead_midcap_step54_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12 | 46.5 | 2.99 | +0.9 | 77% | 2.5 | 0.3 | 22 | 2.9 | -2.2 | 53.2 | 6.10 | +2.0 | 73% | 4.7 | 0.2 | 26 | 3.6 | -2.6 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 10 | pead_midcap_step57_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4 | 46.5 | 2.66 | +0.9 | 75% | 2.9 | 0.2 | 24 | 3.2 | -2.2 | 53.2 | 4.44 | +1.9 | 69% | 4.5 | 0.3 | 29 | 3.9 | -2.5 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 11 | pead_midcap_step46_short_core_macro_block_acshort12 | 45.8 | 4.52 | +1.3 | 71% | 3.6 | 0.3 | 21 | 2.1 | +2.1 | 40.4 | 2.44 | +1.3 | 69% | 3.2 | 0.4 | 26 | 4.0 | +4.0 | 57.9 | 2026-03-17 |
| 12 | pead_midcap_step36_balanced_sleeves_nofrac_aclong12_sdlong12 | 44.5 | 2.06 | +2.1 | 61% | 4.5 | 0.4 | 54 | 6.0 | +6.0 | 76.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 13 | pead_midcap_step51_short_core_macro_block_crashcap | 44.4 | 4.19 | +1.2 | 73% | 3.6 | 0.2 | 22 | 2.3 | -0.8 | 42.6 | 2.31 | +1.3 | 68% | 3.0 | 0.4 | 28 | 4.1 | -1.9 | 57.9 | 2026-03-17 |
| 14 | pead_midcap_step45_short_core_macro_block | 44.3 | 3.78 | +1.2 | 70% | 3.4 | 0.3 | 23 | 2.4 | +2.4 | 42.6 | 2.31 | +1.3 | 68% | 3.0 | 0.4 | 28 | 4.2 | +4.2 | 57.9 | 2026-03-17 |
| 15 | pead_midcap_step53_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap14 | 39.5 | 4.60 | +1.1 | 84% | 3.5 | 0.2 | 19 | 2.3 | +2.3 | 53.2 | 8.21 | +2.0 | 76% | 5.3 | 0.2 | 25 | 3.6 | +3.6 | 56.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 16 | pead_midcap_step65_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_interleave_max4_acsgap12 | 38.3 | 3.60 | +0.9 | 79% | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 38.3 | 4.56 | +1.5 | 67% | 4.0 | 0.5 | 24 | 3.4 | -1.9 | 47.4 | 2026-03-17 |
| 17 | pead_midcap_step63_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap12 | 38.2 | 3.60 | +0.9 | 79% | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 38.3 | 5.27 | +1.8 | 71% | 4.9 | 0.3 | 24 | 3.1 | -1.6 | 45.6 | 2026-03-17 |
| 18 | pead_midcap_step67_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap10_react14 | 38.2 | 3.60 | +0.9 | 79% | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 38.3 | 5.33 | +1.8 | 72% | 4.4 | 0.5 | 25 | 3.2 | -1.7 | 47.4 | 2026-03-17 |
| 19 | pead_midcap_step50_same_day_short_long_macro_block | 36.2 | 3.21 | +0.8 | 60% | 2.7 | 0.4 | 15 | 1.6 | +1.6 | 38.3 | 2.21 | +1.0 | 65% | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20 | 3.4 | +3.4 | 43.9 | 2026-03-17 |
| 20 | pead_midcap_step30_balanced_sleeves_nofrac | 35.4 | 1.41 | +1.4 | 54% | 2.8 | 0.8 | 67 | 8.0 | +8.0 | 76.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 21 | pead_midcap_step47_short_core_macro_block_sdlong25 | 35.2 | 3.43 | +1.3 | 68% | 3.3 | 0.3 | 25 | 2.9 | +2.9 | 48.9 | 1.77 | +1.0 | 65% | 2.2 | 0.4 | 31 | 4.6 | +4.6 | 57.9 | 2026-03-17 |
| 22 | pead_midcap_step44_short_core_macro50 | 35.0 | 2.01 | +1.3 | 57% | 2.6 | 0.7 | 58 | 4.5 | -1.6 | 72.3 | 1.78 | +1.1 | 55% | 2.5 | 0.4 | 40 | 4.8 | -2.0 | 73.7 | 2026-03-17 |
| 23 | pead_midcap_step33_balanced_sleeves_nofrac_acshort6 | 35.0 | 1.47 | +1.2 | 52% | 2.3 | 0.7 | 48 | 6.2 | +6.2 | 70.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 24 | pead_midcap_step59_same_day_only_max4_longtrend25 | 33.2 | 2.61 | +0.6 | 69% | 2.3 | 0.3 | 13 | 1.4 | -0.5 | 31.9 | 6.63 | +1.9 | 73% | 4.5 | 0.4 | 22 | 3.9 | -2.4 | 42.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 25 | pead_midcap_step60_same_day_only_interleave_max4_longtrend25 | 33.2 | 2.61 | +0.6 | 69% | 2.3 | 0.3 | 13 | 1.4 | -0.5 | 31.9 | 6.63 | +1.9 | 73% | 4.5 | 0.4 | 22 | 3.9 | -2.4 | 42.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 26 | pead_midcap_step61_same_day_only_max5_longtrend25 | 33.2 | 2.61 | +0.6 | 69% | 2.3 | 0.3 | 13 | 1.4 | -0.5 | 31.9 | 6.63 | +1.9 | 73% | 4.5 | 0.4 | 22 | 3.9 | -2.4 | 42.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 27 | pead_midcap_step43_short_core_sdlong25 | 31.7 | 1.66 | +1.5 | 57% | 2.0 | 1.3 | 58 | 7.1 | +7.1 | 72.3 | 1.46 | +1.0 | 56% | 1.9 | 0.6 | 45 | 6.2 | +6.2 | 73.7 | 2026-03-17 |
| 28 | pead_midcap_step41_short_core_sdlong12_acshort50 | 30.7 | 1.53 | +1.2 | 56% | 1.6 | 1.3 | 59 | 6.8 | +6.8 | 72.3 | 1.48 | +0.9 | 55% | 1.8 | 0.6 | 40 | 5.6 | +5.6 | 73.7 | 2026-03-17 |
| 29 | pead_midcap_step37_balanced_sleeves_aclong_vol3 | 30.6 | 1.38 | +1.2 | 54% | 2.5 | 0.8 | 63 | 7.5 | +7.5 | 76.6 | 1.38 | +1.1 | 51% | 1.8 | 0.9 | 57 | 7.9 | +7.9 | 77.2 | 2026-03-17 |
| 30 | pead_midcap_step42_short_core_only | 30.5 | 1.44 | +0.8 | 63% | 1.2 | 1.2 | 46 | 5.5 | +5.5 | 71.7 | 2.55 | +1.2 | 58% | 2.8 | 0.5 | 31 | 4.5 | +4.5 | 71.4 | 2026-03-17 |
| 31 | pead_midcap_step14_score65 | 29.9 | 1.22 | +0.7 | 57% | 1.3 | 0.9 | 72 | - | - | - | 1.40 | +1.0 | 56% | 1.6 | 0.7 | 66 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 32 | pead_midcap_step18_nofrac | 29.4 | 1.23 | +0.8 | 52% | 1.4 | 0.9 | 64 | - | - | - | 1.46 | +1.2 | 47% | 1.9 | 0.6 | 55 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 33 | pead_midcap_step31_balanced_sleeves_nofrac_acshort12 | 29.3 | 1.49 | +1.6 | 55% | 3.2 | 0.7 | 64 | 7.6 | +7.6 | 76.6 | 1.38 | +1.1 | 52% | 1.8 | 0.9 | 58 | 8.0 | +8.0 | 77.2 | 2026-03-17 |
| 34 | pead_midcap_step19_hold5 | 29.2 | 1.20 | +0.7 | 57% | 1.2 | 0.9 | 72 | - | - | - | 1.55 | +1.4 | 57% | 2.2 | 0.7 | 68 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 35 | pead_midcap_step49_same_day_short_macro_block | 29.1 | 2.40 | +0.4 | 70% | 1.6 | 0.4 | 10 | 1.0 | +1.0 | 26.1 | 25.09 | +1.2 | 75% | 3.2 | 0.3 | 12 | 2.6 | +2.6 | 32.1 | 2026-03-17 |
| 36 | pead_midcap_step20_best3 | 28.7 | 1.22 | +0.7 | 52% | 1.3 | 0.9 | 64 | - | - | - | 1.61 | +1.6 | 48% | 2.5 | 0.6 | 56 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 37 | pead_midcap_step40_short_core_sdlong12 | 28.6 | 1.77 | +1.5 | 58% | 2.2 | 1.1 | 55 | 6.4 | +6.4 | 72.3 | 1.48 | +0.9 | 55% | 1.8 | 0.6 | 40 | 5.6 | +5.6 | 73.7 | 2026-03-17 |
| 38 | pead_midcap_step17_target2 | 27.3 | 1.18 | +0.6 | 53% | 1.1 | 0.8 | 66 | - | - | - | 1.38 | +1.0 | 51% | 1.5 | 0.7 | 59 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 39 | pead_midcap_step39_balanced_sleeves_sdlong12 | 27.0 | 1.50 | +1.5 | 55% | 3.4 | 0.5 | 62 | 7.4 | +7.4 | 76.6 | 1.38 | +1.0 | 51% | 1.7 | 0.9 | 53 | 7.5 | +7.5 | 77.2 | 2026-03-17 |
| 40 | pead_midcap_step27_sdlong_close7_budget25 | 26.4 | 1.17 | +0.6 | 54% | 0.9 | 1.3 | 68 | 8.5 | +8.5 | 72.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 41 | pead_midcap_step13_best | 26.3 | 1.12 | +0.4 | 55% | 0.8 | 0.9 | 75 | - | - | - | 1.61 | +1.6 | 59% | 2.2 | 0.7 | 70 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 42 | pead_midcap_step23_sdlong_close7 | 24.9 | 1.13 | +0.5 | 54% | 0.7 | 1.4 | 69 | 8.6 | +8.6 | 72.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 43 | pead_midcap_step34_balanced_sleeves_nofrac_aclong25 | 23.9 | 1.62 | +1.8 | 56% | 3.8 | 0.6 | 62 | 7.4 | +7.4 | 76.6 | 1.30 | +0.9 | 51% | 1.4 | 0.9 | 57 | 7.9 | +7.9 | 77.2 | 2026-03-17 |
| 44 | pead_midcap_step16_react7_score65 | 23.8 | 0.97 | -0.1 | 56% | -0.2 | 1.6 | 89 | - | - | - | 2.01 | +2.8 | 63% | 3.7 | 0.8 | 83 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 45 | pead_midcap_step5_maxcand3 | 23.4 | 0.95 | -0.2 | 54% | -0.4 | 1.4 | 96 | - | - | - | 2.08 | +3.3 | 65% | 4.0 | 1.1 | 89 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 46 | pead_midcap_step38_balanced_sleeves_aclong_vol4 | 23.3 | 1.12 | +0.4 | 51% | 0.8 | 0.9 | 61 | 7.4 | +7.4 | 76.6 | 1.29 | +0.8 | 53% | 1.4 | 0.9 | 53 | 7.6 | +7.6 | 77.2 | 2026-03-17 |
| 47 | pead_midcap_step15_react7 | 23.0 | 0.94 | -0.3 | 55% | -0.5 | 1.6 | 91 | - | - | - | 1.89 | +2.6 | 62% | 3.5 | 0.9 | 84 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 48 | pead_midcap_portfolio_v2 | 23.0 | 1.08 | +0.3 | 51% | 0.5 | 1.8 | 70 | 7.9 | +7.9 | 72.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2026-03-17 |
| 49 | pead_midcap_step11_score60 | 22.1 | 1.02 | +0.1 | 52% | 0.2 | 0.9 | 77 | - | - | - | 1.91 | +2.3 | 62% | 3.0 | 0.7 | 72 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 50 | pead_midcap_step12_vol2x | 22.1 | 1.02 | +0.1 | 52% | 0.1 | 0.9 | 77 | - | - | - | 1.91 | +2.3 | 62% | 3.0 | 0.7 | 72 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 51 | pead_midcap_step3_10pct | 21.9 | 1.00 | +0.0 | 50% | 0.0 | 1.4 | 98 | - | - | - | 1.66 | +2.0 | 60% | 2.9 | 0.7 | 78 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 52 | pead_midcap_step10_short | 21.5 | 1.00 | -0.0 | 52% | -0.0 | 0.9 | 79 | - | - | - | 1.61 | +1.6 | 59% | 2.2 | 0.7 | 70 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 53 | pead_midcap_step35_balanced_sleeves_nofrac_aclong12 | 21.2 | 2.01 | +2.2 | 61% | 4.2 | 0.4 | 56 | 6.2 | +1.1 | 76.6 | 1.24 | +0.7 | 51% | 1.2 | 0.9 | 53 | 7.5 | +1.6 | 77.2 | 2026-03-17 |
| 54 | pead_midcap_step2_notrail | 17.2 | 0.93 | -0.3 | 67% | -0.4 | 1.7 | 54 | - | - | - | 1.07 | +0.4 | 73% | 0.4 | 1.7 | 62 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 55 | pead_midcap_step1_fixedr | 16.2 | 0.91 | -0.5 | 47% | -0.7 | 1.5 | 95 | - | - | - | 1.77 | +2.8 | 49% | 3.4 | 1.6 | 69 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 56 | pead_midcap_combo_10pct_maxcand3 | 15.9 | 0.97 | -0.1 | 51% | -0.2 | 0.9 | 79 | - | - | - | 1.91 | +2.3 | 62% | 3.0 | 0.7 | 72 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 57 | pead_midcap_step6_drift | 14.7 | 0.86 | -0.9 | 43% | -1.6 | 1.7 | 100 | - | - | - | 1.70 | +2.7 | 51% | 3.7 | 1.0 | 75 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 58 | pead_midcap_step7_fixedr | 13.8 | 0.94 | -0.2 | 45% | -0.4 | 1.0 | 71 | - | - | - | 2.00 | +2.4 | 53% | 3.1 | 0.7 | 53 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 59 | pead_midcap_step4_longonly | 12.2 | 0.84 | -0.8 | 45% | -1.2 | 1.4 | 78 | - | - | - | 1.43 | +1.5 | 61% | 1.7 | 1.6 | 76 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 60 | pead_midcap_step8_nft | 11.5 | 0.65 | -1.8 | 41% | -3.0 | 2.2 | 71 | - | - | - | 1.55 | +1.8 | 46% | 2.4 | 1.0 | 57 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |
| 61 | pead_midcap_step9_stop2 | 11.4 | 0.77 | -1.7 | 45% | -1.8 | 2.5 | 71 | - | - | - | 1.81 | +3.2 | 53% | 2.8 | 1.2 | 53 | - | - | - | 2026-03-16 |

## Recent Entries
### IMP-0061 (2026-03-17) — pead_midcap_step67_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap10_react14
Hypothesis: A stricter 14% downside reaction requirement may further improve the filtered after-close short sleeve by keeping only the sharpest downside continuation setups.
Verdict: **NEUTRAL** (SQS 38.2)
Reasoning: This pushed train to +5.32% and lifted valid slightly, but test slipped back to +0.95%. It is a stronger train-focused branch, not a clear overall winner versus step66.
Next: Favor step66 for balance; step67 is only useful if we optimize explicitly for train-heavy return.

### IMP-0060 (2026-03-17) — pead_midcap_step66_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap10_react12
Hypothesis: Adding a 12% downside reaction requirement on top of the 10% after-close gap filter may remove the weakest residual after-close shorts without sacrificing the recent OOS edge.
Verdict: **BETTER** (SQS 50.9)
Reasoning: This matched step62 on valid/test while lifting train from +5.01% to +5.09%. It is a cleaner version of the filtered short-sleeve branch with no observable downside so far.
Next: Use step66 as the balanced return-first branch; only test further changes if they can raise test above +1.0% without giving back the train lift.

### IMP-0059 (2026-03-17) — pead_midcap_step65_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_interleave_max4_acsgap12
Hypothesis: A stricter after-close gap gate plus interleaving may produce the strongest hybrid of train lift and balanced sleeve participation.
Verdict: **WORSE** (SQS 38.3)
Reasoning: Train ticked up slightly, but valid deteriorated meaningfully and test did not improve. Interleaving is not helping this filtered branch.
Next: Stay with the non-interleaved filtered short sleeve; the next branch should tune the filtered after-close short only if we need more test return.

### IMP-0058 (2026-03-17) — pead_midcap_step64_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_interleave_max4_acsgap10
Hypothesis: Interleaving the filtered mixed-sleeve portfolio might recover some of the earlier test strength without sacrificing the new train lift from the after-close gap gate.
Verdict: **WORSE** (SQS 50.6)
Reasoning: Test held steady, but valid return and drawdown got materially worse while train did not improve. The gap filter works better with raw global-score ranking than with interleaving.
Next: Keep global-score selection and treat step62/63 as the active return-first branch.

### IMP-0057 (2026-03-17) — pead_midcap_step63_short_core_macro_block_crashcap_gap10_longtrend12_sdlong25_max4_acsgap12
Hypothesis: A stricter 12% negative gap gate on after-close shorts may further improve the mixed-sleeve portfolio by concentrating the short sleeve into only the sharpest downside reactions.
Verdict: **BETTER** (SQS 38.2)
Reasoning: The 12% gate slightly improved train and valid versus step62 while keeping test near 0.95% with lower drawdown than the old mixed-sleeve base. This is the strongest return-first variant so far.
Next: Combine the after-close gap gate with interleaved max4 sleeve selection to test whether test return can recover toward the 1.0%+ level.