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$ Regime Switching - Brian's RSI
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A fast, rules-based “regime switcher” that uses a long-term trend filter and short-term “heat” (RSI) to rotate among T‑bills, SPY/QQQ (often leveraged), inverse funds, Treasuries, and VIX hedges. High risk, frequent shifts.
NutHow it works
It switches based on two ideas: trend and “heat.” RSI is a 0–100 heat score of recent up vs down days (under 30 = washed‑out, over 70–80 = red‑hot). A 200‑day average marks the long‑term trend. 1) If fear (UVXY) is red‑hot, park in T‑bills (BIL). 2) If SPY is above its 200‑day avg: if red‑hot, hedge with VIXM; else buy the most beaten‑down of SPY/QQQ (or levered versions) or short Treasuries. 3) If trend is down: buy 3x QQQ on deep dips, otherwise flip between 3x inverse funds or Treasuries using RSI and TQQQ’s 20‑day average.
CheckmarkValue prop
This strategy aims to deliver strong upside through dynamic regime switching and volatility hedges, targeting ~33% annualized returns out-of-sample vs ~22% for the S&P, with higher drawdowns but potentially higher long-run growth.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 30, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 9%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime switching, trend-following, rsi-based, leveraged etfs, volatility hedging, tactical asset allocation, u.s. equities, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks

FAQ

A Composer symphony is an automated trading strategy that executes trades based on parameters of your choice. Some symphonies are similar to holding one ETF in normal conditions and rotating to a different ETF when market conditions shift, for example a 5% drop in the S&P 500, while others use complex rules with dozens of triggers. However, complex doesn’t always mean better. A simple, well-structured symphony can be just as effective as an intricate one. Learn more about how symphonies work here.

"$ Regime Switching - Brian's RSI" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"$ Regime Switching - Brian's RSI" is currently allocated toQLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "$ Regime Switching - Brian's RSI" has returned 32.86%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "$ Regime Switching - Brian's RSI" is 42.22%. The maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline. It's an important metric to evaluate risk and the strategy's behavior during market stress.

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