Two-mode strategy: in a healthy market, own seven mega-cap stocks equally; in a weaker or volatile market, switch to a hedged, multi-asset tactical system using treasuries, volatility products, and leveraged tech/QQQ plays to reduce risk while seeking opportunities.

Two modes based on market state. If SPY trades above its 200-day average, you hold an equal-weight basket of seven mega-cap stocks (NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, GOOGL, TSLA, META). If SPY is below that level, you switch to a hedge regime (DereckN Hedge System) composed of multiple sub-strategies: TMF Momentum (long 20-year Treasuries via TMF or related bonds), TMV Momentum (bear/timing using TMV and other bond funds), a TINA block focusing on tech exposures with leveraged instruments, and a SVXY/volatility block using UVXY/SVXY and related assets. Each block uses momentum and price signals (RSI, moving averages) to decide which asset to hold, often with 100% allocation to the chosen asset. Rebalancing is not automatic; you move between blocks when the primary market-state rule triggers. The aim is to participate in upside in a rising market through Hold Mag 7, while aiming to reduce downside risk in a falling or volatile market with a diversified hedge portfolio. Expect higher complexity and risk due to use of leveraged and inverse ETFs, and note that the hedge regime can produce counter-market moves that differ from a simple buy-and-hold approach.

Out-of-sample: ~20% annualized return vs ~17.4% for the S&P, with a built-in hedge to reduce downturn risk. Combines mega-cap upside with diversified hedges for growth and resilience beyond the S&P.