reversed UVXY RSI Band Test 32/4D
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About
Leverage stocks when volatility cools; otherwise hide in short Treasuries. If fear is high but the S&P 500 just dropped >2% over 5 days, buy the dip with SPY instead of hiding.
It watches UVXY, a “fear” ETF that jumps when market volatility rises. It compares two UVXY scores called RSI (0–100; higher = stronger recent gains): a 32‑day score vs a 4‑day score. If the long-term score is higher (fear easing), it goes all‑in to UPRO (a 3× S&P 500 fund). Otherwise (fear rising), it parks in SHY (1–3yr Treasuries) unless the S&P 500 (SPY) has fallen more than 2% in 5 days—then it buys SPY to “buy the dip.” Note: UPRO is very risky.
Out-of-sample edge: ~54.8% annualized return vs ~23.2% for SPY; Sharpe ~1.52 vs ~1.37; Calmar ~1.87. Volatility timing tilts to leverage in calm markets and defensive/dip-buy in drops. Higher upside but bigger drawdowns (~29.4% vs ~18.8%).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | 1.68 | 0.63 | 0.79 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651.47% | 15.06% | 6.16% | 5.09% | 0.92 | |
| 9,334.41% | 37.2% | 14.14% | 7.82% | 1.07 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$943,441.17Regulatory Fees
$5,202.58
Total Slippage
$34,182.48
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OOS Start Date
Sep 27, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility timing, leveraged equities, risk-on/risk-off, us large-cap stocks, short-term treasuries