[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]
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About
A daily-rebalanced, rule-based strategy that centers on 4x SPYU exposure with hedges (VIXY, SH) and defensive bets (TLT/BSV), guided by momentum (RSI) and trend (price vs 200-day MA) signals to rotate between leveraged longs, hedges, and cash.
Every trading day, the system checks momentum and trend signals across several assets. If momentum or trend conditions favor risk-taking and SPY/QQQ show strength, it leans toward the 4x SPYU core (very aggressive) or other leveraged equity bets like TQQQ. If signals warn of rising volatility or weakness (high RSI on volatility assets, price below long-term trend, etc.), it shifts into hedges such as VIXY, SH, and bond proxies (TLT/BSV) to dampen risk. It uses RSI to identify extreme conditions, moving averages to confirm uptrends, and a top-pick mechanism to select one holding when multiple hedges/defensives are candidates. Positions are adjusted daily, and cash is allocated across the chosen assets in a balanced way. Note: SPYU is a 4x levered instrument, so the strategy is highly sensitive to daily moves and compounding effects.
Unlock outsized growth: ~52% out-of-sample annualized return vs ~17% for SPY, with Sharpe ~0.98 and Calmar ~1.02. Leverage plus hedges aim for strong upside with controlled risk, though larger drawdowns can occur.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | 3.05 | 0.71 | 0.84 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.15% | 20% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 1.23 | |
| 249.52% | 73.72% | -0.39% | -2.36% | 1.25 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$34,951.79Regulatory Fees
$17.16
Total Slippage
$107.11
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 7, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged equities, volatility hedging, trend-following, tactical asset allocation, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SPYU
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks