LAB Rat FTLT
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About
Tactical switch between 3x long or 3x short biotech using simple “heat” checks across stocks vs Treasuries, with an extra filter when the S&P 500 runs hot. Keeps a cash buffer and typically trades no more than every ~2 weeks.
What it does: flips between 3x long biotech (LABU) or 3x short biotech (LABD). Uses RSI, a short‑term “hot/cold” score of recent price moves.
1) Checks if the S&P 500 (SPY) looks very hot. If yes, it also checks long‑term Treasuries (TMF).
2) Compares momentum in small‑caps (IWM) vs Treasuries (IEF). If stocks are stronger it usually goes long; if bonds are stronger it usually goes short. When SPY is very hot, the TMF check can flip this test.
About 70–80% is invested (rest in cash). Trades switch no more than ~every 15 days. Uses 3x ETFs (very high risk).
Tickers: LABU/LABD=3x biotech up/down; IWM=small‑caps; IEF=7–10y Treasuries; TMF=3x 20+y Treasuries; SPY=S&P 500.
Out-of-sample edge: ~39.7% annualized returns vs SPY ~19%, with positive alpha. Allocates ~72% to 3x biotech bets and ~28% cash. Higher upside from timing signals, but expect wider drawdowns than SPY in stressed markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278.53% | 13.14% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.78 | |
| 35,912.13% | 72.63% | 10% | 16.69% | 1.05 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,601,213.20Regulatory Fees
$8,409.89
Total Slippage
$56,415.59
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jun 10, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Biotech, leveraged etfs, long/short, momentum, intermarket signals, tactical, market timing, risk-managed
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total