Semiconductor Hybrid Momentum 5.3 (GLD)
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Daily semiconductor rotation: 60% to the top 5-day performer among AMD/INTC/NVDA/TSM; 40% via inverse-volatility across the four; if QQQ’s 5-day return is negative, switch to GLD; v5.3 uses a 5-day filter and replaces QCOM with TSM.
A daily, rule-based approach focuses on four chipmakers (AMD, INTC, NVDA, TSM) and a gold defense. If the Nasdaq-100’s last 5 days were positive, the strategy:
- Picks the best 5-day performer among the four and puts 60% of the portfolio there.
- Takes the remaining 40% and spreads it across the four using inverse-volatility weights from the prior 20 days (less volatile stocks get more weight).
If Nasdaq’s 5-day return is negative, the strategy shifts fully into GLD (gold) as a defensive move. The 5-day momentum window is used for speed, and the 20-day volatility window is used to bias weights toward steadier stocks. The update (v5.3) reduces the defensive signal window from 10 to 5 days and swaps QCOM for TSM. Rebalances happen every trading day.
Capitalize on semis momentum with a disciplined 60/40 tilt and inverse-volatility weights, plus a gold hedge. In out-of-sample tests, it shows higher risk-adjusted returns and smaller drawdowns vs the S&P 500, with faster defense in tech downswings.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | 0.55 | 0.11 | 0.34 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736.81% | 10.5% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.62 | |
| 3,781.91% | 18.76% | -3.17% | 13.25% | 0.71 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$388,190.80Regulatory Fees
$4,217.44
Total Slippage
$18,451.15
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OOS Start Date
Feb 18, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Equity strategy, semiconductor rotation, momentum, volatility-weighting, defensive allocation, daily rebalance, gold defense