A rules-based “pop catcher.” It buys volatility when markets look overheated, buys leveraged tech/S&P when they look washed out, and otherwise parks in diversifiers like KMLM. Trend checks can flip it to hedges in down markets.

First it picks the most stable of several playbooks (based on recent variability). Then it uses a short‑term heat gauge (RSI: 0–100; >80 = very hot, <30 = very cold). - If very hot: buy volatility funds (UVXY/VIX funds) that often pop when stocks wobble. - If very cold: buy fast, leveraged tech/semis/S&P funds for a bounce. - Else: park in diversifiers—KMLM (managed‑futures across commodities/currencies/bonds), long/short equity (FTLS), U.S. dollar (UUP), or Treasuries. Trend checks can shift to inverse hedges or to gold/silver/commodities.

Out-of-sample, this strategy targets far higher upside than the S&P (about 143% annualized vs 36%), with solid risk control (Calmar ~3.63) through volatility bets and hedges—seeking bigger, more resilient long-run gains.