Pop Bot W/ Active Trading Symphony
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About
A daily, momentum-driven rotation among leveraged equity ETFs (e.g., SPXL, TQQQ, TECL, SOXL) with built-in volatility and risk-off hedges (UVXY, SQQQ, BIL, TMV). It uses RSI-like momentum and other return metrics to pick top/bottom assets in multiple groups, allocates equal weight within each group, and rebalances every day to chase fast moves while aiming to limit risk through hedges. This is a high-risk, active strategy meant for experienced traders.
- It runs every day and looks across a large list of ETFs, notably levered stock plays (SPXL, TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, UVXY, SQQQ, etc.).
- Each major section (like SPXL Pop Bot or UVXY SPY Pops) is a self-contained pool that allocates a fixed amount of cash (equal weighting) to a small set of assets that pass its signals.
- Signals come from momentum-style rules. The system checks indicators that are described as RSI-like values over short to medium windows (for example, 10 days or 60–90 days) and compares them to thresholds (such as 30 or 80). If an asset’s momentum/rate of change is too weak or too strong, it will be filtered or replaced by other assets in the same or different groups.
- It uses a layered decision tree: if the primary condition for an asset is met (e.g., RSI below 30 or above 80, or a favorable cumulative/ moving-average signal), the asset is included; if not, the algorithm moves to alternative assets in that group or shifts to hedges. Some blocks target overbought/oversold conditions for volatility-hedged plays (UVXY) and for risk-off assets (BIL, US Dollar proxies) to guard against drawdowns.
- The framework contains many “Bull Search” and “Bear Search” sub-groups that select assets based on top/bottom momentum within a subset (e.g., TQQQ, TECL, SOXL for bullish bets; SQQQ for bearish or hedged entries).
- Capital allocation within a group is designed to be equal (weighting shown as 100/100), which roughly spreads risk across the chosen assets rather than concentrating in a single instrument.
- The strategy is explicit about leveraging, hedging, and risk-off moves. UVXY-based signals, TMV/TMF/TLT-related groups, and USDU/US dollar-related hedges suggest a plan that not only seeks upside in bullish levered bets but also attempts to protect capital in rising-volatility or rising-rate regimes.
- Because many blocks reference 3x levered ETFs and volatility products, the strategy tends to be appropriate for shorter horizons with a willingness to tolerate sharp drawdowns and rapid reversals in volatile markets. This is a high-risk, high-reward style of trading that requires careful risk management, position sizing, and understanding of the products involved.
- In short: daily rotation among a curated set of leveraged equity ETFs with momentum-based entry rules, complemented by volatility and duration hedges to try to survive turbulent times, all while trying to capture rapid upside moves.
Out-of-sample, this momentum-rotation strategy targets levered equity ETFs with hedges, delivering ~44% annualized return vs ~23% for the S&P, and a Calmar ~1.38. Higher upside with disciplined risk controls—designed for experienced investors.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.62 | 0.9 | 0.16 | 0.4 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.75% | 15.46% | -2.02% | -1.16% | 0.94 | |
| 1,272.7% | 100.63% | -8.38% | -1.4% | 2.03 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$137,270.00Regulatory Fees
$613.59
Total Slippage
$3,785.95
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 20, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum rotation, volatility hedges, multi-asset rotation, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 54 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
ARKG
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
Stocks
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
Stocks
ARKQ
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
Stocks
ARKW
ARK Next Generation Internet ETF
Stocks
ARKX
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill 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