DeETF FTLT | 2013-01-09
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About
A daily, rule-based strategy that rotates between momentum-focused DeETF picks (top 3 by 20-day momentum) and dip-buy beta-aware exposures, guided by a volatility signal (VIXY) and a broad market proxy. Uses short-term momentum (RSI) and 20-day performance to allocate roughly 70% to the top momentum trio, with the rest allocated to other baskets or kept as cash. Designed to ride trends in big-cap tech/ETFs while managing risk with volatility cues.
- Start with all capital as cash ready to invest.
- The strategy branches into two main modes: Frontrunner (momentum/volatility-driven) and Dip Buy (dip opportunities with beta considerations).
- Frontrunner -> DeETF: uses a volatility signal (via the VIX-related ETF VIXY) and the broad market proxy SPY to gauge market stress. If the momentum signals exceed certain thresholds, it moves into a DeETF sleeve that targets momentum-driven picks.
- DeETF (20d CR - T3): from a pool of names (primarily big-cap techs and related ETFs), it calculates the 20-day cumulative return and picks the top 3. Those top 3 get a relatively large weight (about 70% in the described branch).
- Dip Buy -> High/Low Beta: this branch looks for dip-buy opportunities in a set of assets that have different beta profiles (high beta/defensive tilt and leveraged/alternative beta plays). It applies momentum and RSI-like tests to decide which of these to buy.
- The pool of potential assets includes recognizable big-name stocks (MSFT, AAPL, NVDA, AMZN, GOOGL, META, BRK/B, TSLA, etc.) and a range of ETFs (SOXX, TECL, BTAL, SPHB, PSQ, etc.).
- The signals used are straightforward: short-term momentum (10-day RSI) and medium-term performance (20-day cumulative return) to identify leaders and avoid breakouts that aren’t supported by broader momentum.
- Weights are assigned within each branch (e.g., the DeETF top 3 get a large share), and the system rebalances daily to reflect the latest signals.
- The overall aim is to ride meaningful trends in the strongest names while maintaining risk controls via volatility-based signals and occasional cash allocations.
- Important: this is a description of how the strategy is structured based on the provided logic; actual live results depend on implementation and market conditions.
Out-of-sample, this rule-based strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted terms: Sharpe 1.47 vs 1.27, Calmar 3.64, and ~101% annualized return vs ~22% for SPY, by riding mega-cap momentum with volatility-aware risk controls.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | 0.75 | 0.1 | 0.32 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475.83% | 14.23% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.87 | |
| 8,514,796.12% | 136.96% | -11.85% | -6.89% | 2.35 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$851,489,612.43Regulatory Fees
$2,661,844.64
Total Slippage
$19,099,398.52
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Dynamic asset allocation, momentum-based selection, volatility/risk management, rule-based, etf/stock blends, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 32 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
GE
GE Aerospace
Stocks
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks