Is there an app that follows a momentum strategy in my own brokerage?

I'm Chris, one of the co-founders of Autopilot. Momentum is one of the most studied ideas in investing. The idea is that what's been rising tends to keep rising for a while, and what's been falling tends to keep falling.

Several Pilots built rules-based Portfolios on it, and they use it in very different ways. Here they are.

One thing first, because we're an SEC-registered investment adviser and I have to say it. Autopilot is the app. The actual investment advice comes from Autopilot Advisers, LLC. If you want the full legal version of anything in here, it's on our disclaimer page.

1) What momentum means

For those unaware, there are two kinds. Relative momentum compares things to each other and picks the strongest. Absolute momentum asks whether something has gone up at all, and steps aside if it hasn't. Dual momentum uses both.

Momentum Portfolios are almost always rules-based. The rules decide what to hold, and the rules decide when to leave.

2) Momentum in individual stocks

Vector Momentum Fund, from Jared Stone, an independent Pilot, screens about 500 of the most liquid US stocks every week, ranks them on risk-adjusted momentum over the past year with a trend filter, and holds a concentrated basket of around 14. It also reads the overall market: in a deteriorating market it can move toward cash, and in a confirmed uptrend it can be fully invested. It's covered in Jared Stone's Portfolios on Autopilot.

Alpha by Sector, from Randy Harris, an independent Pilot, holds nine to 18 industry leaders near new highs with rising earnings estimates, spread across sectors on purpose. Every position has to clear a scoring threshold at each monthly review, and a set of market-health indicators decides when to tighten up. The description says those indicators are meant to limit damage, not avoid loss entirely. I appreciate that it says so.

3) Momentum across asset classes

Momentum Rider, from Finimize, an independent Pilot, uses dual momentum across global stocks, global bonds, commodities, gold, and bitcoin, leaning into what's strongest and avoiding what's lagging. Portfolios on Autopilot hold stocks and ETFs, so that exposure comes through them. It's covered in Finimize's Portfolios on Autopilot.

[Umbrella] Macro Regime, from Umbrella Trading, an independent Pilot, scores 25 ETFs every week on yield and trend and backs the highest scores. A read on market health, stock trends confirmed by credit, decides whether it leans into stocks or moves to Treasuries, gold, and cash. Its description says it uses no leverage.

4) Momentum blended with buy-and-hold

Randy Harris also runs Quiet Compounding, which is split into thirds: a diversified buy-and-hold third, a rotational momentum third and a dual momentum third, reviewed monthly. The description says it's not a high-churn Portfolio.

Randy's Triad 135 applies dual momentum across three sleeves and uses leverage, which is a different risk level entirely. Leveraged ETFs can lose value over time even when the market moves the way you expected. The full lineup is in Randy Harris's Portfolios on Autopilot.

5) What momentum costs you

I want to be honest with you. Momentum has two known weak spots.

The first is sharp reversals. When the market turns fast, what was leading can become what falls hardest, and a momentum Portfolio is holding exactly those names until its rules say to leave.

The second is choppy markets. When nothing trends, the rules can keep switching in and out, and each switch can cost you. In a taxable account, more trading can also mean more taxable gains. That's covered in Autopilot and taxes.

6) How following works

Pick a Portfolio, connect the brokerage you already use, and allocate money. You give Autopilot Advisers limited authority to send orders to the account you already have. When the Portfolio changes, we send them and your broker fills them. The money stays put.

A flat cash subscription, not a percentage of your balance. Per our Form CRS dated February 2026, Basic Tier has no Base Advisory and Licensing Fee, and Premium Tier is $29.99 to $199.99 a quarter or $99.99 to $699.99 a year. Pilot subscriptions are separate and add on for each Pilot you subscribe to. Because it's a flat dollar amount, it's a bigger share of a small account than a big one, so do the math at your balance.

TLDR: Momentum Portfolios on Autopilot rank individual stocks, sector leaders, or whole asset classes, and hold what's strongest by rule. Some step toward cash or Treasuries when markets weaken. Momentum can reverse sharply and struggle when nothing trends, so read each description and the worst stretch in each record.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an app that invests using momentum for me?

Yes. Autopilot has several rules-based momentum Portfolios from independent Pilots, including a weekly US stock momentum Portfolio, a sector leaders Portfolio, a dual momentum Portfolio across asset classes, and a weekly ETF regime Portfolio.

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The momentum Portfolios on Autopilot differ in what they rank, stocks, sectors, or whole asset classes, and how often they trade. Momentum can reverse sharply and struggle in choppy markets, so read each description before choosing.

Can I follow a momentum strategy in my own brokerage account?

Yes. Pick a momentum Portfolio in the app, connect the brokerage you already use, and allocate money. When the Portfolio changes, Autopilot Advisers sends the orders and your broker fills them.

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