Anti-chop QLD For The Long Term
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About
A long-term, Nasdaq-centric strategy that times exposure using RSI and cross-asset momentum, cycling between QQQ/QLD, PSQ, SPY, and SHY to ride trends and reduce chop with a built-in risk-off mechanism.
- Start with a cash baseline and move into a mix of Nasdaq-focused bets based on momentum signals.
- If QQQ's 10-day RSI is extremely high (above 81), favor a hedge by holding PSQ (inverse Nasdaq).
- If RSI is not that extreme, lean into leveraged Nasdaq exposure via QLD (2x Nasdaq).
- Assess relative strength: is QQQ price above SPY’s 200-day moving-average price? If yes, lean toward Nasdaq exposure; if not, seek safety.
- Additional momentum checks on SPY (RSI 10) and price relations drive risk-off moves into SHY (short Treasuries) or keep cash, using an Anti Chop filter that selects one asset from a small pool (PSQ, SHY, QQQ, SPY) based on short-window RSI rankings.
- The Antichop logic categorizes decisions into groups (6 below 20, 4 below 20, 4 above 20, 6 above 20) to assign weights between QQQ, PSQ, SHY, and SPY; top asset is chosen with a 1‑asset pool, then weighted (e.g., split between Nasdaq exposure and hedges).
- No regular rebalancing; changes only on signals. A small corridor (0.12) minimizes frequent trading.
Out-of-sample: ~58% annualized return vs ~25% for the S&P, Calmar ~1.61, Sharpe ~1.45. Nasdaq-focused, signal-driven strategy with Anti-Chop risk controls and hedges. Higher upside, but larger drawdown risk than the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.33 | 1.14 | 0.41 | 0.64 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654.18% | 10.82% | -2.02% | -1.16% | 0.63 | |
| 278,790.09% | 49.71% | -0.87% | -5.28% | 1.34 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$27,889,009.45Regulatory Fees
$27,871.64
Total Slippage
$189,534.96
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OOS Start Date
Mar 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 12%
Type
Stocks
Category
Long-term, nasdaq-centric, risk-control, tactical asset allocation, anti-chop