(A) PURE CASH PLUS (17/4.5MDD) 2024
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A dense, rules-based, multi-asset rotational strategy that blends cash overlays, bonds, equities, volatility hedges, commodities, and a managed-futures rotation. It uses signals like momentum and volatility to tilt between sleeves with risk controls and frequent rebalancing.
- It starts with a cash overlay using ultra-short bond ETFs to approximate safe, short-duration cash-like exposure. These act as ballast and liquidity.
- The rest of the portfolio is divided into sleeves (bonds/corporate, equities, volatility, commodities, currency) that are activated by a hierarchy of decision rules.
- Each sleeve contains its own sub-groups and triggers (for example, ‘VIX/Volatility’, ‘Bonds’, ‘Equities Momentum’, ‘Gold/Commodities’, and a recognizable ‘KMLM’ managed-futures rotation).
- Signals come from momentum-like checks (relative strength indices, moving-average returns), trend/price signals (moving averages, price vs. MA), drawdown screens, and volatility measures. When a rule is satisfied, capital is shifted toward that sleeve or asset and away from others, with weights adjusted accordingly.
- The system uses both long bets (e.g., QQQ, TECL, SOXL, TQQQ) and hedges/short-like exposures (UVXY, SVXY, SQQQ, SVXY, VIXM) to manage risk across regimes.
- KMLM and similar instruments are included as part of rotation logic, adding a managed-futures flavor to diversify beyond traditional stock/bond/commodity mixes.
- Rebalancing is frequent and rules-based, aiming to exploit regime shifts while trying to limit downside via hedges and cash allocation.
- Risk controls are layered throughout, including max-drawdown checks, downside checks against major risk proxies (e.g., VIX-related signals, long-term momentum), and hedging triggers to reduce exposure in stressed markets.
- Tickers represent ETFs or ETNs that track specific markets or strategies; they are used as building blocks for diversification and rotation. Overall, the method is a dynamic, rule-driven attempt to blend growth with protection by constantly testing which asset groups look favorable and then tilting toward them.
Out-of-sample tested, this multi-asset rotation blends cash overlays, hedges, and managed-futures to ride regimes, aiming for higher risk-adjusted returns with lower drawdowns than the S&P 500 through disciplined hedging and frequent rebalancing.
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OOS Start Date
Feb 24, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical, rules-based, volatility hedges, macro rotations, managed futures
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 167 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AGZ
iShares Agency Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BHP
BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BIS
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
Stocks