A daily, rules-based “gas or brake” portfolio. It rides big‑tech uptrends, but when markets run hot or crack, it shifts to volatility hedges, market‑neutral, managed futures (KMLM), bonds/gold/cash, or even inverse tech. ~10% uses similar logic in emerging markets.

Each day it asks: Is the stock market hot or cold? If short‑term heat is extreme, it adds crash‑protection (a VIX fund and a market‑neutral hedge). If there’s a sharp dip, it buys a lighter 2x Nasdaq fund for rebounds. If stocks lose momentum to a trend fund (KMLM), it rotates into KMLM, a long‑short fund, or the U.S. dollar. A small sleeve holds six steady stocks. Emerging markets use the same gates and only add leverage when trends are strong.

Out-of-sample Calmar 3.29 and Sharpe 1.19 with ~21.2% annualized return. A diversified, rules-based mix of trend-following, volatility hedges, and bonds/gold/USD aims to reduce downside and smooth volatility versus the S&P.