Simons KMLM FULL BUILD
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A fast, tactical swing system: when markets look overheated, hedge with UVXY; when washed out, buy aggressive funds for a rebound; otherwise sit in KMLM (managed futures) as a diversifier. It occasionally uses SVIX or TECS based on trend/volatility signals.
It watches a simple “speedometer” (RSI, 0–100). If many stock/sector funds look very hot, it buys UVXY (tends to jump when stocks fall). If they look very cold, it buys aggressive bull funds (TECL, SOXL, SPXL, LABU) for a bounce. If there’s no clear edge, it parks in KMLM, a trend-following managed‑futures fund that often moves differently from stocks. It may also use SVIX (calm markets) or TECS (bets against tech) when signals call for it.
Proven out-of-sample edge: higher Sharpe and Calmar than the S&P via a tactical mix of long volatility, leveraged bulls, and managed futures. Captures dips and rallies with diversified risk for stronger risk-adjusted growth.
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OOS Start Date
Aug 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, mean-reversion, trend-following, volatility, leveraged etfs, managed futures, multi-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 21 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks