(C) QLD For The Long Term (62% APY 38.7% DD) 2007
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A daily-rebalanced, rule-based tech-growth strategy using leveraged ETFs (QLD/ROM) with built-in hedges (PSQ/QID) and risk-off assets (TLT/IEF/SHV) to try for long-term growth while protecting against declines.
A daily-rebalanced, rule-based system that uses a nested sequence of if-then-else decisions to allocate between leveraged tech exposure and hedging/risk-off assets. It primarily uses two growth vehicles (QLD = 2x QQQ, ROM = 2x Tech) for upside and several hedges (PSQ, QID) plus treasury/bond ETFs (TLT, IEF, SHV) for protection. Signals come from RSI (short windows like 10 days), price versus moving averages (e.g., SPY over 200 days), and cumulative return checks over various windows. In plain terms: when momentum is positive, tilt toward tech-levered growth; when momentum weakens or risk increases, tilt toward hedges and safer bonds/cash. The system includes a bear-market module labeled “Bear Market Sideways Protection 2008 Edition” to emphasize protection during extended down/dull markets, and the daily rebalance means positions can shift quickly as signals change.
Out-of-sample edge: tech-growth focus with hedges delivering ~57.5% annualized return vs SPY ~22.5%, with similar/better Sharpe (~1.43) and Calmar (~1.78). Strong upside potential; note larger downturns (~32% vs ~19%) in severe markets.
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OOS Start Date
Apr 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage, momentum trading, tactical asset allocation, equity hedging, tech-focused, trend following, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks