Millennium Alpha Challenge: Outsmart Our Strategy, Build a Legacy
Join the ultimate live trading showdown on Signal Sigma – pit your no-code strategy against our top house system, Millennium Alpha. Prove your edge, or rally for a cause: every strategy submitted fuels a brighter future for vulnerable children through donations to Fundația Viață și Lumină.
Whether you're chasing returns or giving back, your entry could change lives. Submissions close November 16 – so start building today!
What is the Millennium Alpha Challenge?
This is your shot to go head-to-head with Millennium Alpha, Signal Sigma's cutting-edge house strategy designed for superior stock selection and risk-adjusted returns. From November 17 to December 19, we'll run your submitted strategies in live trading alongside ours. The top performer takes the crown – but even if Millennium Alpha edges it out, the entire prize pool goes straight to supporting street children, families in crisis, and education programs in Romania and Moldova via our partner charity.
Why enter? Showcase your skills with our intuitive no-code tools, spread the word about Signal Sigma's investing solutions, and contribute to real impact. No paid account needed – free trials can join. One user can submit up to 5 strategies (tied to your X or LinkedIn account).
Key Dates:
Strategy Submission Cutoff: November 16, 2025
Live Trading Kickoff: November 17, 2025
Contest Finale: December 19, 2025
Winners announced December 20. Progress is tracked via our specialized Market Studies.
How to Enter
Build Your Strategy on Signal Sigma
Head to the Stock Screener and Launch a Backtest (sign up for a free trial first if needed). The portfolio is long-only by default. Aim to create a model that outperforms in the contest period.Share Your Edge on Social
Post on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn with this format:
"Built using Signal Sigma no-code backtesting tools, [optionally, explain what your strategy does] (e.g., targeting undervalued tech growth stocks with growth potential)."Include your Strategy Link: [paste public share URL]
Attach a screenshot of your backtest results from the platform. Tag @Signal_Sigma
on X and @Andrei Sota on Linkedin
Submit & Wait for the Green Light
We'll verify and activate your strategy for live trading. Bonus: Every valid entry unlocks an extra Research Lane on your account (added post-November 17).
Need inspiration? Check our quick-start guides:
Guide 1: Build a Momentum Strategy
Guide 2: Build a Mean Reversion Strategy
Contest Rules
Basic Eligibility (To Enter & Compete):
Strategies must filter for Common Stocks only (Filter Asset Type: "Common Stock" mandatory).
Minimum 10 stocks in the portfolio at all times.
Start from this example Stock Screener. Duplicate it to your profile in order to Edit (go to Actions > Duplicate)
Extended Rules (To Win Fair & Square Against Millennium Alpha & Claim The Top Prizes):
Minimum 15 stocks in the portfolio.
Run your Screener in Dynamic Mode only (no cherry picking positions via Static Mode - this emulates how Millennium Alpha works)
No "Ranking" metrics – these pull from Millennium Alpha's core system and we wouldn’t want to pit our system against itself
All eligible strategies count toward increasing the prize pool. Only Strategies following extended rules qualify for cash prizes.
Prizes: The more challengers, the bigger the stakes.
Prize pool tiers based on total users who submit a valid strategy.
| Participants | Grand Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| Up to 25 | Gentlemen's Contest Donation to Fundația Viață și Lumină |
| Up to 50 | $1,000 |
| Up to 100 | $2,000 |
| Up to 200 | $3,000 |
| Up to 300 | $4,000 |
| 400+ | $5,000 |
👑 If Millennium Alpha Wins: Entire pool gets donated to charity – because building better algos and better lives is the real alpha.
🥇 Grand Prize: Winner's choice: Keep the cash, donate to charity or split however you want
🥈 Runner-Up (2nd Place): Free 1-Year PRO Subscription to Signal Sigma
🥉 3rd Place: 1-Year Research Subscription to Signal Sigma (or $180 off PRO for the full year)
Every Entrant Wins: +1 Extra Research Lane added to your account after live trading begins, including Basic Eligibility Strategies.
The Noble Cause: Powering Futures with Fundația Viață și Lumină
Thoughtful investing needs to spark real change. That's why we're partnering with Fundația Viață și Lumină, a Romanian nonprofit that's been a lifeline for vulnerable kids since 1994. They reach street families, abandoned children, and roma communities with programs like:
Niciodată Singur (Never Alone): Daily street outreach for homeless kids and families fighting for survival – food, shelter, and hope.
Împreună în Familie (Together in Family): Giving orphaned or abandoned children the warmth of a real home, plus origami workshops and playtime to rebuild normalcy.
Viață Independentă (Independent Life): Mentoring teens aging out of foster care, with job training and counseling to launch them strong.
Viitor prin Educație (Future Through Education): Breaking poverty's grip in Moldova by getting poor kids back to school – homework help, STEM projects like Lego robotics funded by EU grants.
Your entry isn't just a trade. It can help fund workshops, after hours school programmes, IT classes and basic necessities for children in need.
Learn more at: https://fvl.ro/
PayPal Account Required. All cash prizes are paid exclusively via PayPal. Winners must have a valid, verified PayPal account in their name and provide accurate payout details within 7 days of winner notification. Failure to do so forfeits the prize.
Taxes & Reporting. Prizes are reported as income where required by law. Winners are solely responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes, duties, or fees associated with prize receipt.
One User = One Social Account. Each participant is limited to 5 strategy submissions and is identified by their X (Twitter) or LinkedIn account. Total prize pools scales with the number of users participating.
Eligibility. Open to individuals 18+ with legal capacity to enter. Void where prohibited by law.
Strategy Verification. All submissions must comply with Basic and Extended Rules to qualify for prizes. Signal Sigma reserves the right to audit, simulate, or reject any strategy at its sole discretion.
Simulation Start Date. All strategies will execute their first rebalance on November 17, the first date of the simulation. From there, the programmed rebalancing schedule takes over and runs as normal.
Live Trading & Performance. Contest runs November 17 – December 19, 2025. Performance is measured using total portfolio return (including dividends, net of slippage and estimated commissions). In case of ties, the strategy with lower maximum drawdown wins.
If Millennium Alpha Wins: the entire cash prize pool is donated to Fundația Viață și Lumină. No individual payout occurs.
Winner’s Option to Donate. The grand prize winner may choose to keep the cash prize or donate it (in full or part) to the charity. Donation decisions are final and irreversible.
Not Financial Advice. This contest is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Past performance (backtests or live) does not guarantee future results. Trading involves risk.
Modification or Termination. Signal Sigma reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the contest due to technical issues, fraud, or unforeseen events. All decisions are final.