Momentum Trap (DVM)

Momentum Trap stocks are those with low durability scores, expensive valuation, but high momentum. These stocks are risky bets that investors may be drawn to due to changes in share price. They however do not necessarily justify existing valuations and share price gains. 

Last Updated: 10 Jun 2026, 12:45 p.m. (IST)

Backtest Query
Trendlyne Durability Score <= 35 AND Trendlyne Valuation Score < 50 AND Trendlyne Momentum Score > 60
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Max Weightage per stock
- %
Start Date
March 1, 2013
End Date
May 5, 2023
Period
10 years, 2 months
Group
NIFTY500
Frequency
quarterly
10.2 years
Cumulative Returns
723.55 %
Benchmark Returns
237.23 %
Active Returns
486.32 %
CAGR :23.00 %
Benchmark :NIFTY500
Group : NIFTY500
Run date :May 8, 2023
Frequency :quarterly
Start Date :March 1, 2013
End Date :May 5, 2023
Winners/Losers :127 / 120
Max Drawdown : 29.19 % | Dec 31, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Max Period Returns :134.16 %
Min Period Returns :-29.19 %
Mean Period Returns :8.07 %
Average Stock Count per Period :8.29 | quarterly
Average Holding Period of a Stock :2.62 | quarterly