What is QuantMyStocks?

QuantMyStocks is a momentum investing platform that ranks stocks from major U.S. indices (S&P 500, 400, 600, and NASDAQ 100) based on our proprietary algorithm. We provide daily rankings, backtesting tools, and automated trading capabilities to help you implement momentum strategies without writing code.

How does the momentum algorithm work?

Our algorithm calculates a composite momentum score based on multiple timeframes (3-month, 6-month, and 12-month returns) with volatility adjustments. Stocks are filtered for liquidity and then ranked by their momentum score. This approach is backed by decades of academic research on factor investing.

Do I need coding experience?

No coding experience is required. Our platform is designed with a no-code interface, making it accessible to traders of all technical backgrounds. For advanced users, we also offer API access and GitHub Actions integration for custom automation.

How does automated trading work?

We integrate with Alpaca brokerage through GitHub Actions. You set up a workflow that runs on a schedule (e.g., daily at market open). The workflow fetches the latest rankings, calculates your target positions based on your settings, and executes trades automatically. You maintain full control and can disable it anytime.

What is the minimum investment required?

There is no minimum investment for using our platform. However, for automated trading with Alpaca, they have no account minimum for paper trading and a small minimum for live trading. We recommend starting with paper trading to test strategies before committing real capital.

How accurate is backtesting?

Our backtests use adjusted close prices to account for dividends and splits. While backtests cannot guarantee future performance, they help you understand how a strategy would have performed historically. We include important metrics like maximum drawdown, Sharpe ratio, and comparison to benchmarks.

NASDAQ-100 Drops Cognizant and Insmed in June Reshuffle

Two stocks are out of the NASDAQ-100, and no new names are coming in to replace them — at least not in this batch.

NASDAQ-100

Removed effective June 22, 2026:

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)
Insmed Incorporated (INSM)

No additions are announced alongside these cuts.

Why This Matters

Index recompositions create mechanical buying and selling pressure. Every fund tracking the NASDAQ-100 — and there's a lot of money doing exactly that — has to sell CTSH and INSM before the open on June 22. That forced selling is front-run by arbitrageurs the moment the change is announced, which is why stocks being removed often see immediate price pressure. The effect on additions is the mirror image: index funds must buy in, which tends to lift the stock around the effective date.

With no additions here, the buying side of that dynamic is absent. The recomposition is purely subtractive for now.