Simons KMLM sorter
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About
A dense, rules-based rotation system anchored on KMLM, using RSI momentum and UVXY-era gating to pick a single best KMLM-based move (with long/short hedges) and equal-weighted allocations across selected assets. Backtest-like numbers are shown but carry typical caveats.
This is a rules-based rotation system that searches for a dominant KMLM-driven setup. It checks momentum in several assets (often UVXY as a volatility proxy, plus growth/tech and market proxies) using a 10-day RSI. If large momentum is detected (RSI above thresholds like 79), it proceeds to a cascade of further checks across related assets. When multiple momentum gates line up, the system allocates capital evenly to a selected group (often a single KMLM-based idea or a small Long/Short rotator). The “Single Popped KMLM” and “KMLM switcher” labels describe the mechanism that identifies a single best KMLM-based rotation to own. The longest wings of the logic rely on a series of nested “if” blocks that progressively filter candidates by momentum and other criteria, finally landing on a tiny, dominant exposure for the next period. The “Long/Short Rotator” adds hedging by combining long bets in some equities/sector proxies with short or hedging exposures in volatility-related or inverse assets. The end result is a rolling candidate set where, at each decision point, you either stay in cash, rotate into UVXY-related hedges, or push into a KMLM-led set of positions, with the weights kept equal across the active picks.
In short, it’s a complex, scripted decision tree that tries to time trends and volatility to pick a single best vehicle (KMLM-based) while keeping risk modest via equal-weighting and hedges.
The backtest-like labels (BT AR 466%, DD 22%) reflect historical performance metrics around these switches, but they should not be read as guaranteed future results because parameter choices, market regime, and data-snooping can heavily influence outcomes.
Systematic KMLM-based rotation with built-in hedges aims to diversify core equity risk. In out-of-sample tests it delivered ~16% annualized return with a 0.58 Sharpe and notable volatility, offering a complementary sleeve to the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.22 | 0.28 | 0.53 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.02% | 20.28% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 1.07 | |
| 16.49% | 16.7% | 1.64% | -15.03% | 0.58 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$11,648.83Regulatory Fees
$38.90
Total Slippage
$238.74
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 22, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, momentum-driven rotation, kmlm, uvxy, svix, l/s rotator
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 27 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FNGU
MicroSectors FANG+ 3x Leveraged ETNs due February 17, 2045
Stocks
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity 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
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
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks