[AI Trading] JESS vs Alpaca live trading - $100k portfolio results #552
Description
Hey JESS community! 🚀
I've been using JESS for AI trading and recently moved to live execution with Alpaca API. Here are my Feb 2026 results:
Performance Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Portfolio Value | $100,512.31 |
| Strategy | AI-driven momentum + MACD hybrid |
| Win Rate | 67% (6/9 positions green) |
| Max Drawdown | -2.1% |
Top Performers
- META: +6.7% (10 shares @ $671 → $716)
- AAPL: +4.6% (43 shares @ $248 → $259)
- GOOGL: +3.2% (32 shares @ $327 → $338)
- NVDA: +2.3% (70 shares @ $186 → $191)
Setup
- JESS for AI signal generation
- Alpaca API for live execution
- Custom Telegram alerts
Warsh Fed Strategy
Overweight AI infrastructure (NVDA) and cash-flow stocks (AAPL) expecting bear steepening.
Would love to hear from others using JESS for live trading. Any production tips?
📡 Live signals: https://t.me/NovaAlpha001
📂 Full strategy: https://github.com/yjq001/nova-alpha-signals
JESS is amazing for AI trading - thanks for building such a robust framework! 🦞