A daily, tactical QQQ strategy: buy Nasdaq-100 on dips in uptrends; hedge or switch to volatility, Treasuries, or cash when markets look overheated or risky. Uses SPY’s 200-day trend, RSI “heat,” VIX signals, and a KMLM macro trend filter.

Each day it checks trend and “heat.” Trend: is SPY above its 200‑day average (uptrend) or below (downtrend)? Heat: RSI (a 0–100 speed/heat score; high=hot, low=washed‑out). In uptrends it buys QQQ (Nasdaq‑100) on dips and, when things look too hot, briefly buys “fear” funds (UVXY/VXX/VIXM) that jump when volatility spikes. In downtrends it prefers cash/T‑bills (BIL) or PSQ (short QQQ). A KMLM trend cue (a managed‑futures fund) adds a macro risk filter; Treasuries (TLT), USMV/BTAL, or gold can hedge.

Out-of-sample, this dynamic Nasdaq-100 strategy delivers 18.31% annualized returns with 7.86% max drawdown and a 2.33 Calmar ratio. It captures upside in uptrends while hedging with volatility, Treasuries, and cash—lower drawdowns and steadier risk than a pure S&P bet.