A multi-layer, rules-driven portfolio that grows with the market but hedges risk using UVXY, gold, and Treasuries, guided by RSI momentum across many ETFs. It employs a Four Corners framework plus overlays to dynamically tilt between risk and protection, with no fixed rebalancing schedule.

What this strategy tries to do in plain English - It spreads money across several parts (a core equity sleeve, a volatility hedge sleeve, and some defensive assets) rather than betting everything on one bet. - It watches momentum signals for a wide set of market proxies (like SPY, QQQ, IOO, XLK, XLP, VOO) using a simple momentum measure (RSI). If momentum is strong (RSI high), it favors equities and riskier parts of the portfolio; if momentum weakens or volatility spikes, it tilts toward hedges and safety. - The hedge part is centered on UVXY (an instrument that tends to rise when volatility spikes) but is paired with a conservative cash/defensive mix (TLT and GLD) so the hedge isn’t just a pure bet on panic; it’s a diversified protection sleeve. - There are several nested overlays (named blocks like “VIX Blend+”, “Four Corners”, and “Holy Grail Anansi”) that create alternative versions of the same idea. Each overlay uses momentum signals to decide whether to increase or decrease hedge weightings or to substitute different hedging assets. - Rebalancing isn’t by a calendar date. It uses a corridor (about 4% drift tolerance) and triggers based on the rule-logic, so changes happen when signals cross thresholds rather than on a fixed schedule. - The plan also allows opportunistic overlays that can introduce modest leverage or inverse positions (e.g., SQQQ/TQQQ, TMF) to attempt amplified moves under certain momentum setups, though in many blocks the base is to avoid leverage (as indicated by “Four Corners | No Leverage”). - In practice, expect the portfolio to swing between a mostly stock-market tilt with hedges in calm markets and a heavier hedge/defensive stance during volatility spikes or deteriorating momentum. This is not a simple buy-and-hold or a single-indicator signal; it is a layered decision tree that blends several momentum checks with protective assets to try to balance growth and downside risk over time.

Out-of-sample, this strategy aims for higher growth with better downside control: 21.1% annualized vs SPY 17.4%, max drawdown 15.7% vs 18.8%, Calmar 1.34. Hedged, diversified, RSI-driven across many ETFs for smoother returns.