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About
A daily-rebalanced, regime-switching strategy centered on QQQ that shifts between Nasdaq-100 exposure and Treasuries/inverse ETFs to protect against drawdowns, using RSI and price-trend checks to determine when to stay long or hedge. It combines growth with defensive hedges and a cash-like base.
A core long position in Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) is evaluated daily against market momentum signals. If QQQ looks strong relative to SPY and broad-price trends, the model adds or maintains QQQ exposure. If momentum weakens or risk signals trigger, it rotates into hedges such as long-duration Treasuries (TLT), mid-term Treasuries (IEF), short Treasuries (SHV), or inverse/levered QQQ ETFs (PSQ, QID, QLD) based on which asset shows the strongest negative or positive momentum. The system uses RSI readings and moving-average tests to gauge relative strength and trend, plus cumulative-return screens to catch drawdowns. A special “Bear Market Sideways Protection 2008 Edition” path de-risks further when signals indicate a choppy or down market. A cash-equal wrapper helps keep balanced risk. All allocations are adjusted daily.
Regime-switching QQQ strategy with hedges (Treasuries/inverse ETFs) aims for higher upside with disciplined risk. OOS annualized return ~24%, Calmar ~1.04, and solid risk-adjusted appeal versus the S&P, with downturn protection in choppy markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.35 | 0.57 | 0.14 | 0.37 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570.79% | 14.38% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.89 | |
| 28,080.01% | 48.93% | 0.33% | 0.61% | 1.7 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,818,001.00Regulatory Fees
$7,342.14
Total Slippage
$48,636.25
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 2, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Nasdaq-100 focus, momentum/rsi, regime switching, hedging with treasuries and inverse/levered etfs, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
Stocks