Simple Momentum and Volatility ETFs | RSI Signal
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RSI-driven momentum/volatility ETF strategy: QQQ RSI < 30 → bullish tilt via TQQQ (with UVXY-volatility check); QQQ RSI > 80 → hedged via VIXY/BTAL; SPY RSI > 60 → SPLV tilt; SPY RSI < 50 → USMV tilt; Steady State via SPMO. No fixed rebalance; leverages momentum, low-vol, and volatility ETFs.
1) Check QQQ RSI (10-day). If RSI < 30: tilt to a bullish setup on TQQQ (a 3x Nasdaq ETF) via a Buy Calls path, but only after a volatility check: compute UVXY's 10-day standard deviation of returns; if it is above 7, proceed with the TQQQ exposure; otherwise fallback to USMV or SPMO for a more conservative tilt. 2) If QQQ RSI > 80: switch to a hedged/bearish stance by buying puts via VIXY (volatility futures) and BTAL (anti-beta) to dampen drawdowns. 3) SPY-based crossovers guide supplementary tilts: Upper Crossover triggers when SPY RSI > 60 and uses SPLV (low-vol) exposure; Lower Crossover triggers when SPY RSI < 50 and uses USMV (minimum volatility). 4) If neither crossover applies, maintain Steady State exposure through SPMO (momentum). 5) Rebalance rules are effectively none, with a small 0.1 corridor for adjustments; the system relies on signal triggers rather than a fixed schedule. In short: RSI on QQQ and SPY drives regime switches between aggressive leveraged tech bets and hedged/more conservative exposures, combining momentum and volatility ETFs to balance risk and upside.
Regime-switching ETF strategy blending leveraged Nasdaq bets with volatility hedges. Out-of-sample annualized return ~39% vs ~19% for the S&P 500, with Sharpe ~1.05 and Calmar ~1.67. Drawdowns may be larger (~23.6%), but upside is strong.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.27 | 1 | 0.44 | 0.67 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295.09% | 14.12% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.83 | |
| 5,369.12% | 46.9% | -1.87% | -0.72% | 1.56 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$546,912.23Regulatory Fees
$1,626.07
Total Slippage
$10,406.90
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 12, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, momentum, low-vol etfs, leveraged etfs, volatility etfs, anti-beta
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
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SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
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SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
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UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
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VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
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