Better Balance Master | 2.21.26
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About
A sophisticated, rules-based, multi-asset strategy that blends momentum signals, volatility hedges, and managed futures to tilt between stocks, bonds, cash, and alternative diversifiers, with built-in risk-off behavior to avoid high volatility periods.
What it does in plain language:
- It looks at many different investments (stocks, bonds, gold, volatility hedges, and a managed-futures ETF) and asks a series of yes/no questions (Is momentum improving? Is volatility rising? Is cash needed?).
- Depending on the signals, it selects a subset of these investments (the top/bottom performers or signals that meet targets) and assigns weights to them.
- It groups decisions into themes (QQQ/Equities, Emerging Markets, Gold, Bonds, etc.) and then combines those theme allocations to form a single portfolio.
- When signals indicate risk, it shifts toward safer assets (BIL, Treasuries) or hedges (UVXY/SVXY) to dampen drawdowns; when signals indicate a favorable trend, it increases exposure to equities and trend-following components (including KMLM for diversification).
- The rules use momentum measures (like moving-average performance and RSI-like readings) and price comparisons (e.g., price versus a long-term moving average) to decide entries, exits, and sizing. The end goal is to capture upside in trends while avoiding big losses in volatile markets.
Out-of-sample tested and risk-aware, this multi-asset strategy blends momentum, volatility hedges, and managed futures to tilt toward safer assets in stress periods—aiming for stronger risk-adjusted returns and smaller drawdowns vs. the S&P 500.
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OOS Start Date
Feb 21, 2026
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, momentum, volatility hedging, regime-switching, managed futures
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 124 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMGN
Amgen Inc
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
AVGO
Broadcom Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
AXP
American Express Company
Stocks
BA
Boeing Company
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks