Bond blend, else top 2 sectors (Low Risk)
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A bonds-first, rules-based portfolio with layered momentum/risk checks (RSI, moving averages, drawdown, volatility), composed of multiple bond sub-strategies and an opportunistic sector-rotation fallback. Core exposure is long-dated Treasuries via levered and unlevered ETFs; risk is managed by diversification among bond maturities and a disciplined rebalancing framework.
- Core focus on bonds first. The main rule-set sits under a banner called “Bond blend, else top 2 sectors (Low Risk),” meaning if bond signals meet the guardrails, the portfolio sticks to bonds; otherwise it may tilt to two stock sectors via ultra sector ETFs.
- Within bonds, there are sub-strategies (Sexy Bonds, Dirty Bond Swing, Bonds Like a Mofo) that allocate across a set of bond ETFs (short, intermediate, and long duration) such as SHY, SHV, IEF, IEI, TLH, TLT, BIL, and TMF/TMV for leverage play. Each sub-strategy uses momentum and risk checks to decide who gets what weight. For example, some rules look at price momentum (moving averages), trend strength, and a momentum indicator (RSI) on specific bond vehicles (like TMF) to decide entries or exits.
- Signals are layered. A typical entry might require a bond ETF (e.g., TMF) to be above a moving average and have an RSI below a threshold (suggesting room to run on a rebound), while also satisfying a risk check (e.g., max drawdown over a longer window being under a threshold). If these checks pass, the sub-strategy allocates weight to the bond asset; if not, it may not. There are multiple nested “if” blocks that gate whether a sub-strategy becomes active and at what weight.
- Risk controls use metrics like standard deviation of returns over a lookback (35 days in some parts, 252-day max drawdown, etc.) to decide positioning and sizing. There’s also a cross-check with moving-average-price to confirm trend direction, and a separate screen that sorts and picks the top two sectors by volatility/return characteristics when bond signals are not favorable.
- The final allocation blends cash, bonds, and, when triggered, sector-based ultra ETFs. The explicit “rebalance corridor width” and “rebalance: none” suggests a controlled rebalancing cadence rather than continuous drift.
- The broad bond universe filter at the end (SHV, SHY, IEF, IEI, TLH, TLT, BIL) is used to form the bond base with a shortlisting step based on 35-day standard deviation of returns, selecting the top two assets. An additional hedging/volatility element (UVXY) appears in the mix, indicating a potential volatility hedge or tactical tilt. - In plain terms: the system tries to keep you mostly in bonds with structured, rule-based bets on which bond maturities to own. If bond signals look weak, it may rotate to two stock sectors using highly-leveraged sector funds—but only under a set of predefined, risk-managed checks. The combination aims to deliver steady, bond-driven exposure with controlled opportunistic tilts, rather than a pure bond-only or pure equity strategy.
Bond-first, rules-based strategy with layered risk controls. Out-of-sample annualized return ~39%, Calmar ~1.29, Sharpe ~1.01 - delivering higher risk-adjusted upside than the S&P, with disciplined rebalancing and opportunistic sector tilts.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17 | 2.06 | 0.57 | 0.75 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669.43% | 15.2% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.93 | |
| 27,427.21% | 47.65% | 7.1% | -1.56% | 1.08 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,752,721.22Regulatory Fees
$9,123.59
Total Slippage
$56,655.47
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Bond-focused, momentum, risk-managed, sector-rotation, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 44 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
BIB
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BIS
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
DUG
ProShares UltraShort Energy
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks