Beta Hedge 3.0
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About
A fast, rules-based “risk-on/risk-off” plan: buy 3x tech after sharp selloffs, buy volatility when tech is overheated, otherwise use a trend filter to rotate into a defensive basket in downtrends and diversified equities in uptrends.
1) Check QQQ's heat (QQQ tracks big tech; RSI is a 0-100 score; <30 = washed out, >80 = overheated).
- If <30: buy a 3x tech fund to chase a rebound.
- Else if >80: buy a VIX fear fund that jumps when markets stumble.
- Else check the S&P 500 vs its 200-day average (trend).
If below: if the last 10-day worst drop >5% buy a slower VIX fund; else hold a defensive mix (anti-beta long/short, 7-10yr Treasuries, gold, consumer staples).
If above: hold dividend stocks, global momentum, value+momentum, and the S&P 500.
Out-of-sample edge: ~43% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.84 signaling strong risk-adjusted gains. Potential for higher upside with adaptive hedges; drawdowns are larger but managed.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.64 | 0.27 | 0.01 | 0.12 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315.19% | 14.44% | -0.06% | -1.69% | 0.85 | |
| 64,280.07% | 84.54% | 2.34% | 15.28% | 1.74 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$6,438,006.86Regulatory Fees
$9,692.17
Total Slippage
$63,103.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedge, leveraged etfs, trend following, mean reversion
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
GMOM
Cambria Global Momentum ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VAMO
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF
Stocks