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Why we do not sell a paid allocation product

Dual momentum’s edge vs equal-weight was real but small and fragile. Sector and timing forks failed. SteadyGrow stays free calculators and research notes — not a $29/quarter strategy.

Direct answer

We killed the paid allocator because the edges we found were not large or stable enough to charge for. The domain continues as S&P 500 DCA calculators, what-ifs, and honest research write-ups.

The bar we refused to lower

A rule is only worth selling if a customer can hear one sentence and the numbers clear:

  1. Positive TWR excess vs the right benchmark
  2. Rolling windows that are clearly better than coin-flip
  3. Drawdown not worse
  4. Costs that a retail ETF trader actually pays

Dual momentum vs equal-weight cleared a weak version of (1) and part of (2) — about +1.2pp/year TWR in sample, better DD — then failed recent starts and preference menus. That is research. It is not “2–5% extra per year.”

Timing and sector forks failed harder.

What SteadyGrow is now

Free investing calculators and historical analysis.

  • Calculate: DCA, monthly habits, S&P 500, Bitcoin
  • Compare: lump sum vs DCA, crash windows
  • Explore: what-if stories
  • Learn: DCA guides + these research notes

No subscription pitch for a monthly “smart” order.

The paper

Dual momentum across asset classes remains public, labeled INTERESTING, not PROMISING.

Frequently asked questions

Why we do not sell a paid allocation product?
We killed the paid allocator because the edges we found were not large or stable enough to charge for. The domain continues as S&P 500 DCA calculators, what-ifs, and honest research write-ups.
Do you sell a trading strategy based on this research?
No. These pages document what we tested and why we do not sell a paid allocator. Use the free S&P 500 DCA calculators instead.

Run the numbers on real history

Guides are cheap. Seeing a monthly habit on published S&P 500 prices is the point.