LS Vix - TG 8,40-62.5% SVOL
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About
A complex, rules-based, momentum- and volatility-driven, multi-asset strategy that alternates between leveraged stock bets (like TECL/SPXL) and volatility/bond hedges (UVXY/SVOL/TMV) based on RSI/momentum signals. Highly aggressive and not for beginners.
What it tries to do:
- Shift between risky stock bets and hedges based on market mood. When momentum signals look good, it favors leveraged equity bets (like TECL and SPXL) and tech/market leaders. When signals weaken or volatility shows up, it tilts toward volatility hedges (SVOL, UVXY, SVXY) and bonds/treasuries (TMV/TMF, BTAL) to protect capital.
- The decision logic uses momentum checks (RSI-like indicators) on assets such as QQQ, SPY, XLK, VOOG, and on volatility instruments. If certain thresholds are met, a basket is chosen and weighted; otherwise, a different basket (often with more hedging) is selected.
- SVOL is a core volatility tilt in many paths, sometimes making up most of the allocation. Other paths mix in UVXY and SVXY to express or hedge volatility.
- The approach includes risk-control elements like moving-average checks and drawdown/volatility screens to decide when to tilt toward safety or riskier allocations.
- Rebalancing is not calendar-driven in the design; weights are determined by the decision logic whenever the signals change. This means you can see large shifts in exposure as market signals flip.
- Ingredients to know (in plain terms): SVOL (volatility premium), UVXY (bet on volatility rising), SVXY (inverse volatility), VIXM/VIXY (volatility futures), TECL/SPXL (levered stock bets), QQQ/SPY/XLK/VOOG (broad/momentum stocks), TMV/TMF (treasuries hedges). These form a web of bets designed to chase upside while guarding against drawdowns, but the combination is aggressive and can be volatile and long-tailed in drawdowns.
Important note for a layman: this is not a simple 60/40 portfolio or a typical ETF mix. It uses leverage and volatility strategies that can amplify both gains and losses and require careful handling and risk understanding.
This strategy shows strong out-of-sample performance: higher risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500, lower drawdowns, and a beta near 0.9. It targets upside with momentum while hedging risk, delivering resilience and diversification.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.25 | 0.5 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.47% | 12.7% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.77 | |
| 265.71% | 39.39% | 2.61% | 6.02% | 2.01 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$36,570.61Regulatory Fees
$89.42
Total Slippage
$491.09
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 27, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, leveraged, volatility tilt, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 23 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks