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About
A daily-rebalanced, rule-based ETF rotation that splits 25% into a volatility hedge (VIXY) and 75% into a two-ETF momentum/volatility-screen basket, with extra modules (e.g., Wooden ARKK Machine) applying RSI/relative-strength checks to refine picks among leveraged/inverse and sector ETFs.
- Every day, the system decides what to own, splitting capital into two legs: a volatility hedge (about 25%) and a non-hedge basket (about 75%).
- The volatility leg uses VIXY (a volatility ETF) to provide a hedge against big market swings.
- The non-hedge leg is a rotating group of ETFs (stocks, sectors, and some inverse/leveraged funds). It picks two assets using several simple screens: the assets with strongest short-term momentum over different lookbacks (e.g., 10 days, 3 days) and the assets with the lowest recent volatility (measured over a window like 20 days).
- Some parts of the system (nicknamed “Wooden ARKK Machine” modules) run additional screens that compare paired ideas (e.g., AGG vs QQQ, or BND vs QQQ) using a momentum/strength rule to tilt holdings toward the stronger side.
- The chosen assets are then weighted and held for a day, after which the process repeats with a new daily rebalance. The universe includes a mix of standard equities, sector ETFs, and leveraged/inverse ETFs (e.g., TQQQ, QID, PSQ, SDS, TMV/TMF, SVXY, BTAL, VIXY, VIXM, UUP, SPLV, XLP), aiming to capture upside while mitigating risk through hedges. This is a complex, active strategy suited for experienced investors who understand leveraged/Inverse ETFs and the risks of daily rebalancing.
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers far higher upside and risk-adjusted gains vs the S&P: ~62% annualized return, oos Sharpe ~1.14, and Calmar ~1.33. It uses a 25% volatility hedge plus daily rotation. Note: drawdowns can be larger (~47%).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | 0.11 | 0 | 0.04 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138% | 14.71% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.78 | |
| 135,195.16% | 213.08% | 0.81% | 29.26% | 2.16 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$13,529,515.74Regulatory Fees
$69,720.80
Total Slippage
$469,395.39
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Rules-based etf rotation, volatility hedging, momentum/tair methods, leveraged/inverse etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 33 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
LABD
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks