Adrian Rosebrock
Hi, I’m Adrian — a computer science PhD who decided that successfully selling an AI company wasn’t enough of a midlife crisis. So naturally, I’m now a quant trader attempting to turn Python code and probability theory into market-beating returns.
(My therapist calls it “an exercise in productive self-sabotage”)
Watch me turn $25K and Python code into either a hedge fund origin story...or a masterclass in optimizing dumpster fires.
Instead of following conventional wisdom and buying index funds, I’m attempting to beat the market with algorithms and $25,000 of my own money. Every trade, balance sheet, and questionable decision — documented in real-time with complete transparency.
"Truly, this is a train wreck of an idea. Have you considered taking up gardening instead?" — Warren Buffett (probably)
"I showed your trading strategy to my church prayer group. They've added you to the list." — My mom
Trading Performance (Year to Date)
PythonFinTech Fund vs. S&P 500
| PythonFinTech | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (YTD) | 3.8% | -4.86% |
| CAGR | 8.28% | -10.1% |
| Max Drawdown | -4.31% | -18.76% |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 10.25% | 29.86% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.18 | -0.37 |
| Sortino Ratio | 1.91 | -0.56 |
| Calmar Ratio | 1.92 | -0.54 |
| Ulcer Index | 2.05% | 7.69% |
| R² (vs Benchmark) | 0.15 | nan |
Trade Metrics
| # Trades | 22 |
| Win % | 54.55% |
| Avg. Gain (%) | 4.45% |
| Avg. Loss (%) | -3.25% |
| Avg. Gain ($) | $173.04 |
| Avg. Loss ($) | $-115.63 |
| Win Loss Ratio | 1.37 |
| Expectancy Per Trade ($) | $41.83 |
| Profit Factor | 1.8 |
As of May 1, 2025, the S&P 500 is down -4.86%, while my fund is up 3.8%, resulting in an outperformance of 8.86%.
With an R² value of 0.15, this implies returns are largely uncorrelated with the benchmark, meaning the strategy’s performance is primarily driven by factors independent of the overall market.
*All metrics reported are as of May 1, 2025.
"Most of my clients want to retire early. This one wants to turn Python scripts into a hedge fund. I need a drink." — My financial advisor
