QLD FTLT + Bonds = 30% APY 17% DD
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About
A barbell: 55% in calm Treasuries; 45% swings among 2× Nasdaq (QLD), inverse 2× Nasdaq (QID), long Treasuries (TLT), or 2× Tech (ROM) using simple trend and hot/cold (RSI) signals to chase strength and step aside when overheated.
55% stays in short/intermediate US Treasury ETFs (IEI, SHV) for stability. The other 45% rotates using simple trend and “hot/cold” checks (RSI, a 0–100 momentum gauge).
- Washed out (RSI < 30): 2× Tech (ROM).
- Uptrends: usually 2× Nasdaq (QLD); if too “hot,” switch to long Treasuries (TLT).
- Downtrends/weakness: favor inverse 2× Nasdaq (QID) or TLT.
Out-of-sample edge: ~27.1% annualized return vs SPY 22.17%, higher Sh arpe (~1.52) and Calmar (~2.13), and smaller max drawdown (~12.74% vs 18.76%). Also lower beta (~0.74) means a smoother ride with upside potential.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.24 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 573.88% | 10.53% | -0.15% | 0.4% | 0.61 | |
| 18,140.63% | 31.42% | 2.43% | -0.51% | 1.61 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,824,063.35Regulatory Fees
$3,876.33
Total Slippage
$22,617.68
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend + mean reversion, nasdaq-100 focus, us treasuries, risk-managed growth
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks