March closed out a strong first quarter for Streamline Trading, with a net return of +2.10%, bringing our Q1 2025 performance to +5.01% net of fees. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell by -5.6% in March, capping off a difficult quarter with a YTD return of -4.3%. That puts Streamline more than 9% ahead of the index after just three months.
This isn't just a gap in performance—it illustrates a key feature of our strategy. Over the entire first quarter, Streamline and the S&P 500 moved in opposite directions, resulting in a virtually perfect negative correlation. That’s a rare and powerful confirmation of our aim to generate returns that are structurally uncorrelated to traditional markets.
Does this mean Streamline always goes up when the S&P 500 goes down?
No. Our goal is to deliver positive returns no matter what the stock market does, but that doesn’t mean we move in the exact opposite direction every month. In the short term, results can vary. Sometimes we’ll have a down month even when the S&P 500 is down too. But over time, our performance doesn’t follow the stock market—that’s what we mean by being uncorrelated in the long run.
Highlights of the Month
📈 Monthly Performance: +2.10% net
📊 Year-to-date (YTD) performance: +5.01% net of fees
🔗 Correlation with S&P 500: 0.12
⚙️ Algorithm activity: All 30+ algorithms operated within expected parameters
🌎 Market engagement: Active across 20+ financial markets
We’re here to deliver long-term, stable, uncorrelated returns—especially when markets go the other way. Thanks for your continued trust.