Eastbound & Down
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About
A daily, cash-equal, momentum-based rotation among tech/semis and Treasury hedges, using RSI/price trend signals to ride upside in favorable markets and shift to safer or hedged positions to protect capital.
Eastbound & Down starts with an equal-cash allocation across a set of ETFs. Each day, it checks momentum signals on assets such as SHV (short Treasuries), VIXM (volatility), XLK (tech), SMH (semiconductors), SOXL/SOXS (3x tech/semis bull/bear), TECL (tech bull), TLT and TMV (long/short Treasuries), and a few bond/QQQ-related funds. If momentum is positive for certain sectors, it tilts into the corresponding leveraged ETFs (e.g., SOXL or TECL) to seek upside. If momentum weakens or risk signals rise (e.g., high RSI readings, price trends turning down, or volatility signals worsening), it shifts toward safer or hedged positions (SHV, TMV, PSQ/TLT, or cash) according to the layered rules. The result is a dynamic rotation between growth-oriented, leveraged exposures and protective/buffer positions, with daily rebalancing. Important: the strategy relies on indicators (like RSI and moving averages) and levered ETFs, which can be volatile and are generally intended for short horizons.
Dynamic tech-momentum with hedges aims for S&P-like upside but with lower beta (0.79) and built-in risk diversification. It rides momentum in tech/semis and shifts to Treasuries/cash to protect capital and enhance portfolio resilience.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.14 | 0.37 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.53% | 14.07% | -2.02% | -1.16% | 0.74 | |
| 6,404.92% | 98.02% | 4.91% | 33.15% | 2 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$650,492.16Regulatory Fees
$2,358.06
Total Slippage
$15,139.39
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 29, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum-based, leveraged etfs, sector rotation, risk management, cash management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
RINF
ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
TECB
iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks